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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Wallace throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Koromar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Wallace pushes Koromar off and gets back to his feet.
Koromar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Koromar does no damage.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Koromar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koromar tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position. #T1#
Wallace looking to control but instead Koromar has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koromar keeping control of the position.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koromar's head.
Koromar is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koromar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koromar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koromar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koromar is doing well to control the position and prevent Wallace from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wallace is taking a breather. Koromar 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koromar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koromar 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.#T3#
Koromar tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koromar lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Koromar has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Koromar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koromar tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace cracks Koromar with a solid left hand.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Koromar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Koromar!#REVB#
Koromar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Koromar from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koromar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koromar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koromar has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Koromar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koromar looks winded!
Wallace trying to control but Koromar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koromar's half guard.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Wallace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Koromar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Koromar. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Wallace drives through with a takedown into Koromar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control but Koromar is working from the bottom. #T1##SU#
Wallace stands up and waves to Koromar to follow him.
Koromar throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Koromar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koromar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koromar pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Koromar keeps moving.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koromar can do to turn this around?#SU#
Wallace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Koromar has eaten all the pies!#T2#
Koromar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koromar. #CL2#
Koromar moves into the clinch.
Wallace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Koromar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koromar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wallace postures up in Koromar's guard and throws a big left but Koromar blocks it.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Koromar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Wallace gets to his feet - Koromar follows without any prompting.
Koromar is breathing heavily.
Koromar looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming. #T3#
Koromar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.#TD#
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koromar being controlled here, momentarily.
Koromar has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Koromar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.#SUB2#
Koromar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Koromar keeps moving.
Wallace is really struggling to control Koromar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koromar trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Wallace 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#
Koromar misses with a straight left.
Wallace tries to counter by clinching up but Koromar breaks away and moves out of range.
Koromar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koromar.
And Wallace counters with a quick kick to the body but Koromar blocks it.
Koromar looks to land a body kick but Wallace moved away.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koromar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Koromar tries to get set, Wallace tries to push him back and clinch up but Koromar manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Koromar. Koromar maintains the clinch. #BC#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koromar is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Koromar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koromar is doing well to control the position and prevent Wallace from advancing to side control.
Koromar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koromar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Koromar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Koromar has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU#
Wallace stands up from half guard. #TD#
Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Koromar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##SU#
Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koromar, up you get! #TD2#
Koromar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koromar is in Wallace's guard.
Wallace pulls Koromar in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Koromar postures up.
Koromar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wallace's guard.
Koromar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Koromar is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koromar wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koromar stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace seems keen to control Koromar's posture.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Koromar from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koromar throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koromar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Koromar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wallace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Koromar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ornin Koromar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thurman Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Koromar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurman Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurman Wallace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Torrent looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Torrent.
#CL2#
Torrent darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
Wallace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torrent up against the cage.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Torrent gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Torrent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Torrent is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Torrent shoots in and gets a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Torrent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torrent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace controls Torrent momentarily but Torrent frees himself.
Torrent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torrent is one step ahead there.
Torrent is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torrent is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torrent wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Torrent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wallace is trying to keep Torrent in close.
#T3#
Torrent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torrent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torrent is one step ahead there.
Torrent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torrent content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torrent wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Torrent postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Torrent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace trying to control here.
Wallace has hold of Torrent's hands but Torrent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wallace wants to control but Torrent is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torrent seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Torrent takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Torrent dominated that round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Torrent fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Torrent is now in Wallace's guard.#ES#
Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Torrent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Torrent passes into half guard.
#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace won't allow Torrent to pass to mount.
Torrent keeps trying to improve his position.
Torrent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Torrent 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.
Torrent prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Torrent seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Torrent prevents Wallace from improving his position.
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. Torrent connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
Torrent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace is looking to control Torrent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?
Torrent lands with a punch from half guard.
Torrent looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torrent wants to stand but Wallace has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Paul Torrent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torrent is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Wallace trying to hold on to Torrent's head to control him but Torrent postures up.
Torrent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace wants to control the action here but instead Torrent manages to pass to full mount!
Torrent controlling the position easily from mount.
Torrent's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Torrent lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Torrent controlling the position easily from mount.
Torrent with good strikes from the mount here!
Torrent controlling from mount.
Wallace can't escape the position.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Torrent has control of Wallace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Torrent is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Torrent cracks Wallace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torrent landing punches. #ROC2#
Wallace is rocked!
Torrent controlling from mount.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrent putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Torrent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Torrent! Wallace is hurt baaadly! Torrent is firing away with more strikes - Wallace is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Torrent!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Sarkerow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Wallace explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sarkerow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarkerow feints the counter takedown.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarkerow misses with a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarkerow's knee momentarily.#TD2#
Sarkerow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Wallace throws Sarkerow to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarkerow tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sarkerow blocks a leg kick.
Sarkerow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Sarkerow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Wallace throws Sarkerow to one side and escapes!
Sarkerow 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#
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Sarkerow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Wallace pushes Sarkerow off and gets back to his feet.
Sarkerow misses with a wild combination.
Sarkerow looks winded!
Sarkerow misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkerow throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Wallace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SU#
Wallace stands up. #T2##TD#
Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace just content to control the position.
Sarkerow on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SU#
Wallace decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sarkerow to his feet. #TD#
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sarkerow is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Wallace winds up and cracks Sarkerow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wallace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Wallace in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sarkerow tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thurman Wallace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Leskin stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Leskin.
Leskin tries to clinch #TD#
and Wallace counters with a single leg into guard. Leskin didn't expect that. #ES2#
Leskin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leskin enables Wallace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leskin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leskin 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.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU#
Wallace gets to his feet. Leskin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leskin throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Leskin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Leskin wants to clinch.#TD2#
Leskin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Wallace kicks Leskin off and gets to his feet.
Leskin looks winded!
Leskin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leskin tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD#
Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leskin to the ground. Wallace is now in Leskin's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU#
Wallace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Leskin scores with a takedown into Wallace's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wallace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wallace won't allow Leskin to sweep him here.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leskin is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Leskin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Wallace 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. #T3##SU#
Wallace gets to his feet - Leskin follows without any prompting. #TD#
Leskin gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Leskin manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Leskin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Leskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Leskin breaks from the clinch.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leskin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leskin is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Wallace there. #T4#
Wallace throwing shots but Leskin is blocking nicely.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace winds up and cracks Leskin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leskin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thurman Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Leskin. Leskin maintains the clinch.
Wallace stalling the fight.
Wallace has Leskin pressed against the cage.
Wallace is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leskin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Wallace scores with a takedown into Leskin's guard.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Leskin blocks nicely.
Leskin wants to get back to his feet but Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##SU#
Leskin is working an open guard so Wallace takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Leskin scores with a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace seems keen to control Leskin's posture.
Leskin is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
Leskin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wallace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Wallace throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wallace has his hands on Leskin's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Leskin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard. #ES#
Wallace pushes Leskin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leskin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Leskin rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Leskin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3##BC#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Leskin tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Leskin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Wallace throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leskin avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Despite the aggression on Leskin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Wallace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leskin to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Wallace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Leskin closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Leskin blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Leskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Leskin has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Leskin won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leskin. #BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Leskin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Leskin wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leskin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thurman Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Leskin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Leskin has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Leskin has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Leskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Leskin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Leskin closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leskin misses with a knee to the head.
Leskin throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Leskin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leskin's guard. #REVR#
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leskin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace stands up over Leskin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU#
Wallace gets to his feet - Leskin follows without any prompting.
Leskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Leskin avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2##BC2#
Leskin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Leskin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Leskin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace stalling in the clinch but Leskin improves position. #BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Leskin shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Wallace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Leskin keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace misses with a knee to the head.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leskin scores with a knee to the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Leskin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Leskin controlling him for the moment.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Leskin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Leskin throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leskin's guard. Nice move by Wallace!#REVR#
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace stays in close to Leskin's body and controls the position. #SU#
Wallace stands up and waves to Leskin to follow him. #TD2#
Leskin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Wallace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maxim Leskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thurman Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Leskin gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Wallace throws Leskin to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurman Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thurman Wallace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kantemirov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kantemirov lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace is pulling down on Kantemirov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantemirov, at least for the moment.
Kantemirov throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kantemirov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace 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.
Wallace wants to stand up but Kantemirov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantemirov preventing the sweep.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kantemirov won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Kantemirov controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Kantemirov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantemirov advances position into side control!
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Kantemirov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace tries to bench press Kantemirov off him but Kantemirov keeps the position.
Kantemirov trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantemirov is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kantemirov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2#
Kantemirov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wallace is trying to control Kantemirov's posture but Kantemirov avoids it. #SUB2#
Kantemirov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kantemirov lands an elbow.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Wallace takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Kantemirov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace tries to bench press Kantemirov off him but Kantemirov keeps the position.
Kantemirov trying to control the position but Wallace is working away. #SUB2#
Kantemirov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace is trying to control Kantemirov's posture but Kantemirov avoids it. #SUB2#
Kantemirov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Kantemirov has control of an arm but Wallace manages to advance to Kantemirov's back!
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Kantemirov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wallace'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.
#SUB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantemirov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kantemir Kantemirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantemirov keeps trying to improve his position.
Wallace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Wallace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Wallace is stinking the place up with his stalling.
#SUB#
Kantemirov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
#SUB#
#SUB#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wallace.
Wallace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kantemirov for as long as he can get away with.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kantemirov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace is really struggling to control Kantemirov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
#SU2#
Kantemirov is still trying to improve position.
Wallace continues to hold on tight.
Wallace continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Wallace.
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SU2#
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SUB#
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of . Thurman Wallace!
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