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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Az is defended easily by Green.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Az stalling against the cage.
Az is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Az avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Az tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Az. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Az gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Az just stands there and leans against the cage.
Az tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Az drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Green jumps guard but Az stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Az has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Az can't break the clinch.
Az is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Green breaks from the clinch.
Az tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Az tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Az to the ground. Az escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Az changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Az is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
#T2#
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Az moves out of range easily.
Az wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Az is defended easily by Green.
Az misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green goes for a double leg but Az avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Az continues to drive forward.
Az tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Az tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green has Az pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Az manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Green breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Az avoids a punch combination nicely.
Az tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Az tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Az has a takedown stuffed.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Az lands a head kick!
#T4#
Az tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Az uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
As Green tries to get set, Az tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Az gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Az has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Az has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green is trying to drag Az to the mat but Az just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Az's waist but Az gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Az blocks a low kick nicely.
Green dives in and grabs Az's left leg, looking for a takedown. Az pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Az shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Az tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Nino Az has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.
Az misses with a body kick.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Az avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Az throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Az off to one side.
Nino Az is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Az misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Az shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green shoots in and drives through. Az sprawls well.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Az moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Az throws a body kick that misses.
Az shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green with the counter takedown but Az avoids it easily.
Az checks the leg kick nicely there.
Az shoots and misses #CL2#
and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Az after a bit of a struggle.
Green tries for a takedown but Az manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Green wants a takedown.
Az has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Az is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Az down to the mat. Az avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Az throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Az leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green throws a combination. Az tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Az tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Az throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Az shows good takedown defense. #T3##CL2#
Green has Az up against the cage in a clinch.
Az has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Az tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Green jumps guard but Az turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green tries to pull guard but Az forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Green manages to break the clinch.
Az throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely. #CL2#
Green has closed the distance and engaged Az in a clinch.
#T4#
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Az manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Az up against the cage.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Az is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Az has his back to the cage.
Az doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Az has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Az jumps guard but Green stands there with Az around his waist. Az gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Az stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Green has managed to clinch.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Az's takedown attempt.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Az to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Az breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Az is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Az sprawls well. Az wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Nino Az has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.
Az fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Green avoids the head kick by Az.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Az bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Az rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Az.
Nice sprawl there from Az as Green shoots in.
Az shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Az tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Az fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Az lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Az. Az gets slowly back to his feet.
Green misses with a body kick.
Az shoots in but no luck this time.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Az sprawls well. Az wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Green shoots in and drives through. Az sprawls well.#CL2#
Green instigates a clinch.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Az avoids the damage to the body.
Az jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Az gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Az. No joy for Green on that attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Az checks a leg kick.
Az seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Az moves out of range of the body kick.
Green shoots and misses #CL#
and Az counters by moving into the clinch.
Az tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
Az taking a breather.
Green slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Az gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Az prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries to pull guard but Az holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Az tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Green.
I've got Green 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Green!
A victorious Danny Green 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 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Minh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Az swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Az tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Az shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minh as he avoids it easily.
Az closes the distance and clinches up with Minh, looking for a takedown. Az pushes Minh against the cage but Minh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Az goes for a double leg but Minh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minh continues to drive forward.
Minh is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Az. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Az misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Az defends well and Minh ends up having to push Az into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Az does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Minh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Az.
Az throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Az. Minh shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh fails with a takedown attempt.
Az stuffs the takedown.
Minh looks winded!
Az stuffs the takedown attempt from Minh. Minh gets slowly back to his feet.
Az tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Minh manages to circle out of the way.
Minh 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.#T1#
Minh takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Az has Minh up against the cage in a clinch.
Az jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minh walks away with a smile on his face. Az gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Az shoots in for a double leg but Minh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minh closes the distance and clinches up with Az, looking for a takedown. Minh pushes Az against the cage but Az circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Az tries for a takedown but Minh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Minh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Az looks for a takedown but Minh sprawls well.
Minh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Az manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Minh tries to clinch but Az moves out of range.
Az changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Minh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Az sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minh somewhat.
Minh misses with a takedown
and Az counters with a big head kick but Minh shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Minh as Az shoots in.
Az shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minh defends it nicely.
Minh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Az fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minh avoids it really well and circles away.
Az throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Az throws a right and a left that Minh avoids nicely. #CL2#
Minh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Az manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Az.
Minh shoots for a takedown but Az saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Minh fails with the takedown.#CL#
Az clinches up against the cage.
Minh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Az is pressed up against the cage. Minh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Az down to the mat. Az avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Minh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Az is looking for a takedown.
Az misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Az tries to throw a body punch but Minh avoids it by throwing Az back against the cage.
Az is trying to pull guard but Minh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Minh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Az.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Az dominated that round.
That's time! Az's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Az moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Az pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Az shoots in for a takedown but Minh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Az has Minh up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Az jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Minh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Az has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minh has managed to get both his arms back between Az's legs - danger averted.
Minh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh trying to control the position from guard on top but Az is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Az has a closed guard, preventing Minh from standing up.
Az looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Az working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Az fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Az.
Minh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Az. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minh throws a sloppy head kick and Az moves out of range easily.
As Minh looks to move away, Az throws a big counter combo but Minh just gets out of the way.
Minh moves in looking to clinch but Az pushes him off.
Nino Az is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Az as he avoids it easily.
Az has his takedown stuffed
and Minh counters with a left and a right that stings Az.
Az is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minh can do to turn this around?
Az fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Minh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Minh pulls guard.
Az pushing down on Minh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3##SUB#
Az is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minh defends it well.
Minh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Az's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Az's back!#SUB2#
Az preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minh.
Az tries to break free.
Az trying to control the hands but Minh breaks the grip.
Az turns into Minh and is now in his guard.
#T4#
Minh trying to keep a closed guard but Az is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Az decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Minh gets tackled into the cage by Az. Az maintains the clinch.
Az has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Az escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Az misses with a takedown attempt - Minh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Minh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Az avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quach Minh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Az, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minh stuffs the takedown.
Minh stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Az. No joy for Minh on that attempt.
Minh tries to clinch up but Az circles away and keeps his distance.
Minh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Az.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Az. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minh dives in and grabs Az's left leg, looking for a takedown. Az pushes down on Minh's head and hops out.
Minh fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Az blocks the leg kick.
Az is looking to counter the offense by Minh and move into the clinch.
Az is trying hard to land a takedown here. Minh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Az swivels and escapes.#T1#
Minh leaves Az with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Minh is looking for the big counter here.
Az avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Az has managed to clinch.
Minh missing with knees to the body.
Az lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Minh or not. #BC#
Az escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Az circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2##CL#
Az darts in and clinches Minh up against the cage.
Minh dodges an elbow strike from Az.
Az fails to pull guard.
Minh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minh tries to break the clinch but Az is controlling the position.
Minh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Az leaning his opponent against the cage.
Az is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Minh throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3##TD#
Az gets control of Minh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Az will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Az has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Minh 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 Az.
Minh throws an elbow but Az slips to the side and avoids it well.
Quach Minh has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Minh decides to stand back up.
Nino Az is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Minh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Az moves out of range as Minh throws a body kick.
Minh shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Az has closed the distance and engaged Minh in a clinch.
#T4#
Az working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Az escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Az goes for a double leg but Minh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minh continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Minh takes the fight into the clinch.
Minh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Az content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Az showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Az 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Az!
The defeated Quach Minh had this to say: 'fuck'.
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