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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 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Whitney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leskin.#CL2#
Leskin moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leskin misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Leskin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leskin trying to control the position but Whitney is working away.
Whitney is trying to control Leskin's posture but Leskin avoids it.
Leskin tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Leskin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leskin's guard! Nice work there by Whitney! #T1#
Whitney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leskin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitney stops Leskin from standing up.
Whitney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leskin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leskin 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#
Whitney is looking for a sweep. Leskin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leskin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leskin thows a huge punch but Whitney dodges it nicely.
#T2##SUB2#
Leskin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leskin is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitney is trying to stand.
Whitney is looking for a sweep. Leskin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leskin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leskin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whitney controls Leskin momentarily but Leskin frees himself.
Leskin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Whitney being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Leskin darts in and clinches Whitney up against the cage.#BC2#
Leskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leskin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitney as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Leskin takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitney tries a body shot but Leskin blocks it.
#T4##BC2#
Leskin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leskin throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Whitney moves into the clinch.
Whitney tries to pull guard but Leskin holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitney drops back down to his feet.
Leskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Leskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leskin misses with a double jab.
Whitney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leskin.#CL2#
Leskin has managed to clinch.
A short right from Whitney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leskin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whitney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leskin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leskin tries to land a knee to the head but Whitney blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Leskin manages to break the clinch.
Leskin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Leskin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Leskin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitney swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Leskin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitney, pushing him back against the cage.
Leskin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Leskin pulls Whitney into guard.
Whitney postures up and lands a big shot to Leskin's brow.
Whitney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leskin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Whitney stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Leskin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leskin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Whitney tries to improve position but can't.
Whitney stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Whitney 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.#SU2#
Leskin decides to stand back up. Leskin steps back and let's Whitney get back to his feet.
Whitney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Leskin misses with a takedown #CL#
and Whitney counters by clinching up.
Leskin is breathing heavily.
Leskin can't break the clinch.
Whitney misses with a knee to the head.
Whitney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leskin backwards. #BC2#
Leskin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxim Leskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitney connects with a jab.
Leskin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Whitney to counter with a crisp jab.
Leskin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitney's waist but Whitney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leskin off to one side.
Whitney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leskin.
Will Whitney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Leskin.
Leskin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitney finds it's way round the side to connect with Leskin's head.
Leskin shoots and misses
and Whitney counters with a two punch combo. #T2##CL#
Whitney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leskin, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Whitney pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leskin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitney is controlling Leskin's posture.#ES#
Whitney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Leskin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Whitney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leskin walks away with a smile on his face. Whitney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Leskin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Leskin breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Leskin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leskin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Whitney 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.
Leskin is pushing down on Whitney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitney is fighting to maintain full guard but Leskin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leskin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitney wants to get back to his feet.
Leskin is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Whitney manages to get to full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leskin postures up.
Whitney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leskin wanted to stand there but Whitney had control of the position. #SU2#
Leskin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leskin shoots in for a takedown but Whitney shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Whitney gets caught napping as Leskin dives in and scores a takedown. Whitney manages to retain guard.#ES#
Whitney pushes Leskin off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Whitney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leskin throws a combination that misses
and Whitney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leskin thinking.
Leskin has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Whitney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whitney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leskin after a bit of a struggle.
Whitney throws a punch but it's blocked by Leskin.
Whitney can't find room to land a body shot as Leskin controls the action.
Whitney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leskin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whitney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Whitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitney tries to pull guard but Leskin won't allow it.
Maxim Leskin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leskin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitney smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Leskin closes the distance and pushes Whitney back into the cage.#T1#
Whitney misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Leskin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Leskin has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leskin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitney's face.
#ROC2#
Whitney is rocked!
Leskin lands a big right hand that drops Whitney! The killer instinct kicks in and Leskin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Leskin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Leskin!
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