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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Fulton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fulton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Fulton connects with a nice short shot to Cirfych's temple.
Fulton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fulton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fulton slips a nice elbow through Cirfych's hands, connecting with Cirfych's forehead.
Fulton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fulton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fulton working Cirfych over with strikes.
Fulton is nestled in close to Cirfych, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fulton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fulton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fulton lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cirfych on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fulton slips a nice elbow through Cirfych's hands, connecting with Cirfych's forehead.#T1#
Fulton lands a big elbow - Cirfych is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fulton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Fulton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Cirfych throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Roosevelt Chen has been cut.#CL#
Chen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Cirfych turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chen just leaning against Cirfych, taking a breather.
Chen scores with a knee to the head.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Cirfych's head.
Chen tries to pull guard but Cirfych forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cirfych jumps guard but Chen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Cirfych escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirfych throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cirfych.
Chen really is a fat lump.
Chen takes one to the side of the head.
Evgeniy Cirfych seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cirfych sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chen somewhat.
Cirfych unleashes a big counter combination but Chen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Chen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cirfych's guard.
Chen is working Cirfych over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cirfych utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cirfych utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cirfych not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chen lands a couple of elbows.
Chen throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Cirfych utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cirfych has wrist control.#SUB2#
Cirfych looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cirfych looks winded!
Chen throws a big right hand that misses.
Chen lands a couple of elbows.
Chen distracts Cirfych with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Chen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cirfych takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cirfych shoots for a double leg takedown but Chen sprawls well. He's pushed Cirfych's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Cirfych tries to get set, Chen tries to push him back and clinch up but Cirfych manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Chen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cirfych at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cirfych, which made it look bad.
Cirfych shoots in but no luck this time.
Chen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Chen pushes Cirfych up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Chen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cirfych really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Chen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cirfych is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB#
Chen is looking for a triangle but Cirfych pushes his legs off easily.
#ES#
Chen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirfych throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chen tries to counter by clinching up but Cirfych breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Cirfych gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cirfych tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chen smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Chen clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roosevelt Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roosevelt Chen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen takes a swing at Cirfych's ribcage but misses.
Chen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cirfych as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Cirfych clinches with his opponent.
Cirfych looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirfych is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cirfych can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Chen to work.
Cirfych is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chen is keeping busy.
Cirfych is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chen stalling the fight.
Cirfych looking to stall.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Cirfych pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirfych manages to avoid it.
Cirfych looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Cirfych gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chen jumps guard.
Cirfych landing some decent shots from guard.
Cirfych trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Cirfych with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Chen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cirfych escapes and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen struggling a bit here.
Chen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roosevelt Chen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#ES#
Chen pushes Cirfych off and gets back to his feet.
Cirfych lands with a nice combination. Chen backs away looking to recover.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Chen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cirfych shoots in but no luck this time.
Roosevelt Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Cirfych.
Chen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cirfych stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Roosevelt Chen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roosevelt Chen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cirfych on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cirfych displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chen. #TD2#
Cirfych fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chen to the ground. Cirfych is now in Chen's guard.#ES#
Chen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Cirfych takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Chen pulls Cirfych into guard.
#SUB#
Chen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cirfych can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Chen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cirfych is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Chen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cirfych after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Cirfych's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Cirfych successfully pulls guard.
Cirfych preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cirfych's head.
Chen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Cirfych controls Chen momentarily but Chen frees himself.
Chen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cirfych 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.
Chen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cirfych's head.
Chen 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.
Chen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cirfych has wrist control.#SU#
Chen stands and steps away. Cirfych gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chen shoots in for a takedown but Cirfych shows good takedown defense.
Cirfych is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cirfych pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Cirfych jumps guard but Chen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chen.
#TD#
Chen pulls Cirfych into guard.
Cirfych trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chen looking for a guillotine here but Cirfych defends easily.
#ES#
Chen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cirfych presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Cirfych fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cirfych is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cirfych has his back to the cage.
Chen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cirfych is defending well for now.
Chen is pushing Cirfych up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Chen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cirfych uses from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roosevelt Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chen, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roosevelt Chen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Buck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Buck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evgeniy Cirfych seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck goes for a double leg but Cirfych avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cirfych continues to drive forward.
Buck swings for the body but Cirfych moves out of range.
#TD2#
Cirfych scores with a takedown into Buck's guard.
Buck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cirfych is controlling him.
Cirfych must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buck holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Buck thows a huge punch but Cirfych dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Buck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cirfych defending well though.
Cirfych wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Buck is looking for a kimura here.
Buck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cirfych on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Buck seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Buck is looking for a kimura but Cirfych is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buck to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirfych taking some punishment here, with Buck in his half guard.
Buck not doing much here.
Buck throws a strike but Cirfych avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Cirfych working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Cirfych looking for a guillotine here but Buck defends easily.
#SUB2#
Buck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cirfych has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buck has managed to get both his arms back between Cirfych's legs - danger averted.
Cirfych looks winded!
Cirfych is pulling down on Buck's head to control his posture.
Buck throwing strikes from guard but Cirfych blocks nicely.
Buck throwing strikes from guard but Cirfych blocks nicely. #T3#
Buck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buck with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Buck 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.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Buck stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Cirfych looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buck!#ES#
Buck throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Buck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cirfych counters with a body kick.
Buck lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buck is defended easily by Cirfych.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cirfych keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Cirfych closes the distance and pushes Buck back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Buck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Buck dives in and grabs Cirfych's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cirfych pushes down on Buck's head and hops out.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cirfych sprawls well. Cirfych wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Cirfych shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buck's guard.#ES#
Buck pushes Cirfych off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Buck gets caught flat footed, as Cirfych shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cirfych is fighting to break Buck's control of his arms but Buck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Cirfych pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.
Cirfych is breathing heavily.
Buck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cirfych trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck wants to sweep but no luck.
Cirfych trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Buck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buck wants to stand but Cirfych is 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.
Buck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck tries to land a front kick but Cirfych steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cirfych with the counter takedown but Buck avoids it easily.
Buck fakes the leg kick and cracks Cirfych in the body.
Buck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cirfych can do to turn this around?#T3#
Buck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cirfych fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buck to the ground. Cirfych is now in Buck's guard.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Cirfych from controlling successfully.
Cirfych engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Buck wants to control but Cirfych passes easily into half guard.
Buck wants to control but Cirfych is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cirfych is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck wants to control but Cirfych is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgeniy Cirfych will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cirfych gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Buck manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cirfych scores with a takedown into Buck's guard.
Cirfych trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Buck is trying to keep Cirfych in close.
Buck wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cirfych is now in half guard.
Buck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Buck keeping control of the position.
Buck missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Cirfych closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Buck breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Cirfych throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cirfych is in Buck's guard.
Cirfych is standing up over Buck. Buck looks to escape but Cirfych dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Cirfych decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from Cirfych as Buck shoots in.
Buck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Cirfych counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buck trying to hold on to Cirfych's head to control him but Cirfych postures up.
Rico Buck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Cirfych seems to be working for a kimura but Buck defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Cirfych wants to work for an arm triangle but Buck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buck missing with punches from the bottom.
#T4#
Buck is looking to escape.
Buck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Buck 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.#ES#
Buck manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cirfych keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cirfych scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Buck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cirfych to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Buck has his feet on Cirfych's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Buck showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Buck!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Emerson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Cirfych darts in and clinches Emerson up against the cage.
Cirfych misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cirfych breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirfych avoids the head kick by Emerson.
#CL#
Emerson takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cirfych scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cirfych successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cirfych looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SU#
Emerson gets to his feet - Cirfych follows without any prompting.
Emerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Emerson has Cirfych up against the cage in a clinch.
Cirfych tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emerson avoids it.
Cirfych is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Cirfych manages to break the clinch.
Emerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robin Emerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emerson throws a right hand that Cirfych ducks under and follows up with a left that Cirfych also avoids with ease.
Cirfych swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Cirfych shoots in and bounces Emerson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emerson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cirfych manages to pass to side control. #T2##REVR#
Emerson is looking for a sweep. Cirfych is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emerson wants to get back to his feet.
Emerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emerson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cirfych. #T3#
Emerson is looking to escape.
Emerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emerson has Cirfych pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emerson is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Emerson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cirfych manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emerson has Cirfych in his guard.#REVB#
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Cirfych is fighting to break Emerson's control of his arms but Emerson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Emerson really is a fat lump.#T4#
Cirfych trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirfych stops Emerson from standing up.
Cirfych trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Emerson pushes Cirfych off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Emerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cirfych. Cirfych gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Cirfych has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Robin Emerson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Emerson closes the distance but Cirfych moves to the side #TD2#
and Cirfych counters with a takedown into side control.
Emerson wants to control but Cirfych postures up.#SUB2#
Cirfych thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emerson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cirfych has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cirfych working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirfych working away.
Emerson manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Emerson tries to kick Cirfych off but Cirfych keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Emerson wants to control but Cirfych is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emerson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emerson is controlling Cirfych's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cirfych tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emerson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emerson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emerson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cirfych circles away.
#CL#
Emerson moves into the clinch successfully.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Cirfych.
#BC2#
Cirfych breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emerson misses with a few strikes there.
Cirfych throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Cirfych shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Emerson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Emerson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emerson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Evgeniy Cirfych has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cirfych is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Cirfych working for a triangle but Emerson defends it easily.
Emerson postures up and lands a big shot to Cirfych's brow.
Emerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Emerson stopping the sweep attempt from Cirfych.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emerson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Robin Emerson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cirfych pushes Emerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Emerson is pressed up against the cage. Cirfych has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emerson down to the mat. Emerson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Cirfych gets a clinch.
Cirfych keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emerson's efforts to push away.
Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirfych stops a takedown attempt from Emerson.
Emerson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Emerson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cirfych wants to take the fight to the mat but Emerson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cirfych trying to control the position but instead, Emerson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cirfych into the cage.
Cirfych is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emerson to keep the fight standing.
Robin Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Cirfych.
Cirfych prevents the takedown attempt.
Cirfych is working for takedown but Emerson is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cirfych is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cirfych takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cirfych won't allow it.
#TD2#
Cirfych ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cirfych no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Emerson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Emerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cirfych fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emerson throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Cirfych counters by clinching up.
Emerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cirfych won't allow it.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Cirfych breaks the clinch.
Cirfych is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emerson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cirfych takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cirfych shoots for a double leg takedown but Emerson sprawls well. He's pushed Cirfych's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emerson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robin Emerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emerson misses with a head kick.
Cirfych throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evgeniy Cirfych has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robin Emerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Emerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emerson, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Emerson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Cirfych darts in looking for a takedown but Carey gets double underhooks and turns Cirfych into the cage. #CL#
Carey has closed the distance and engaged Cirfych in a clinch.
#TD#
Carey gets control of Cirfych's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Carey working for a triangle but Cirfych defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carey is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Carey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey stands up over Cirfych, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU#
Carey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cirfych, up you get!
Carey shoots in for a takedown but Cirfych shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carey throws a low kick but Cirfych moves out of range easily. #T1##TD#
Carey 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.
Carey stands up over Cirfych, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cirfych trying to control the position.
Carey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cirfych has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carey has passed into side control.
Carey landing a few strikes. #ROC#
Cirfych is rocked!
A big shot lands for Carey! That's hurt Cirfych! Will he recover? Carey fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwardo Carey!
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