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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Balak.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Balak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Balak.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balak sprawls well. Balak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Balak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balak's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie 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. #SUB2#
Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balak keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Balak keeps moving.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balak's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Balak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Balak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Balak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to control but Balak is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balak is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Balak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Gracie is trying to control. Balak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Balak actively working from the bottom here.
Balak is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balak defends it well.
Balak is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB#
Balak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balak is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie 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.
Balak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balak defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Balak is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Balak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Balak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Balak is trying to get an arm triangle but Edgar is defending well. #SUB2#
Balak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edgar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Balak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Balak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edgar, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Balak swings around for an armbar but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balak's guard.#SUB2#
Balak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Balak pushes a forearm under Edgar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edgar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandra Balak!
A very excited looking Sandra Balak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Balak gets a takedown into half guard.
English preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Balak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. English is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sandra Balak!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 619 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Overeem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Balak prevents Overeem from improving position.
Balak is looking to regain half guard here but Overeem keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Overeem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Overeem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Overeem tries to move into full mount but can't pass Balak's legs.
Balak tries to buck Overeem off but Overeem is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Overeem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balak gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Overeem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balak defends it well. #SUB2#
Balak looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Balak is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Balak actively working from the bottom here.
Overeem is pressing down on Balak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balak is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Balak looking for subs from the bottom but Overeem mounts him!#SUB#
Overeem has control of Balak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balak regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Overeem wants to finish this one by submission but Balak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Overeem. #SUB#
Overeem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Balak manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Overeem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balak, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Overeem tries to move to mount but Balak blocks the move with his legs.
Balak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Overeem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Balak! #SUB#
Overeem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Overeem looking to secure an arm triangle but Balak defends it well.
Balak is desperately trying to improve his position but Overeem has a good base and remains in mount.
Balak regains half guard.#T3#
Overeem wants to free his trapped foot but Balak is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Balak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overeem pulls his head out easily.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Balak is defending well.
Balak is in trouble now - Overeem has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Overeem looking to isolate an arm here. Balak doesn't see it coming and as Overeem extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Overeem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). T J Overeem!
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