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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Eskot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Eskot gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnar is trying to break the clinch but Eskot has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Eskot gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ragnar wants to control but Eskot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ragnar is looking for a sweep. Eskot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Eskot decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ragnar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Eskot. No joy for Ragnar on that attempt.
Eskot feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Eskot moves into the clinch.
Eskot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Eskot prevents Ragnar from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Eskot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T1##SU2#
Eskot decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ragnar lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Eskot gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Eskot decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ragnar misses with a head kick.
Eskot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ragnar throws a sloppy head kick and Eskot moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Eskot darts in and clinches Ragnar up against the cage.
Eskot lands a right hand. #TD2#
Eskot lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
Eskot stands and steps away. Ragnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Eskot moves into the clinch.
Eskot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Ragnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eskot lands with a light punch inside.
Eskot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eskot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eskot misses with a knee to the head.
Eskot lands with a light punch inside.
Eskot lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnar is trying to push Eskot away but Eskot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eskot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eskot has Ragnar pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Eskot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Eskot decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eskot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Eskot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ragnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eskot somewhat.
Eskot looks winded!
Ragnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eskot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eskot shoots in looking for a takedown. Ragnar tries to sprawl out of it but Eskot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ragnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eskot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Eskot as Ragnar shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Ragnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Eskot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnar landing knees to the head.
#T4#
Ragnar trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Eskot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ragnar quickly recovers to half guard.
Eskot wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Ragnar uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Eskot wants to stand but Ragnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ragnar is on top in guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar wants to control from the top but Eskot keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Eskot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eskot takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Eskot pushes Ragnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ragnar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eskot prevents Ragnar from breaking the clinch.
Eskot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eskot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eskot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Eskot wants the takedown. Ragnar is fighting it off but Eskot persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ragnar's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Ragnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eskot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ragnar is tightening it up a little... Eskot has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Eskot reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Eskot taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ragnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Milos Ragnar!
Milos Ragnar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Eskot shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopatin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eskot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches.
Lopatin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eskot up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eskot is looking to clinch but Lopatin is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eskot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopatin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Eskot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopatin was covering up waiting for the punch and Eskot finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Lopatin pushes Eskot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Lopatin misses with a two punch combination.
Lopatin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eskot circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexei Lopatin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lopatin has Eskot up against the cage in a clinch.
Eskot wants to break free but Lopatin has control.
Lopatin prevents the takedown attempt.
Eskot tries to stall but Lopatin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eskot tries to land a knee to the head but Lopatin blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Lopatin pulls guard successfully.
Lopatin wants to stand up but Eskot is controlling him.
Eskot trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopatin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopatin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Eskot trying to control but Lopatin is working from the bottom.
Lopatin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Eskot lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Eskot 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopatin holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eskot is defended easily by Lopatin.
Alexei Lopatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Eskot.
Lopatin lands with a kick to the temple. Eskot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopatin throws a head kick but Eskot moves out of range.
Lopatin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Eskot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopatin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eskot somewhat.#CL#
Lopatin has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Eskot working hard to break the clinch.
Eskot tries for a takedown but Lopatin manages to get underhooks.
Eskot looking for a takedown.
Eskot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eskot looking to stall.
#BC#
Lopatin breaks from the clinch.
Eskot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopatin's waist but Lopatin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eskot off to one side.
Eskot looks winded!
Eskot shoots in for a takedown but Lopatin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Lopatin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopatin.#CL#
Lopatin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lopatin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Lopatin 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##CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lopatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eskot fails with the takedown.
Lopatin attempts a counter takedown but Eskot avoids it well and moves away.
Lopatin misses with the combination.
Eskot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lopatin with a body shot.
Lopatin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lopatin has Eskot up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopatin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eskot jumps guard but Lopatin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopatin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1##BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eskot avoids the head kick by Lopatin.
Eskot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eskot fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lopatin does no damage.
Lopatin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eskot wants to clinch up but Lopatin keeps it at a distance.
Lopatin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eskot manages to circle out of the way.
Lopatin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexei Lopatin is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Eskot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eskot wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexei Lopatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Eskot.#BC#
Lopatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Lopatin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eskot to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lopatin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
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!#BC#
Lopatin breaks from the clinch.
Lopatin throws a right and a left that Eskot avoids nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Lopatin manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Lopatin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
Lopatin has closed the distance and engaged Eskot in a clinch.
Lopatin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eskot can do to turn this around?#BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Lopatin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eskot, pushing him back against the cage.
Eskot jumps guard but Lopatin stands there with Eskot around his waist. Eskot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eskot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopatin has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Lopatin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Eskot gets caught napping as Lopatin dives in and scores a takedown. Eskot manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Eskot manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopatin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Lopatin gets tackled into the cage by Eskot. Eskot maintains the clinch.
Lopatin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eskot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eskot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopatin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eskot is breathing heavily.#BC#
Lopatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Lopatin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopatin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eskot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Eskot decides to pull guard.
Lopatin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopatin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eskot for as long as he can get away with.
Eskot working a defensive guard here.
Eskot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopatin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Lopatin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Eskot shoots in for a takedown but Lopatin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopatin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eskot's head.
Lopatin lands a nice looking body kick.
Lopatin slaps away a takedown attempt from Eskot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eskot tries to clinch but Lopatin moves out of range.
Eskot stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopatin. Lopatin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopatin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Eskot misses.
Lopatin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopatin shoots in and drives through. Eskot sprawls well.
Lopatin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eskot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopatin lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Lopatin tries to clinch but Eskot moves out of range.
Eskot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopatin swivels and escapes.
Alexei Lopatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Eskot.#CL#
Lopatin clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lopatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches.
Lopatin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eskot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopatin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Eskot's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lopatin manages to break the clinch.
Eskot stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopatin. Lopatin gets slowly back to his feet.
Eskot takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Lopatin throws a head kick that misses.
Lopatin fails with a takedown attempt.
Eskot dives in and grabs Lopatin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopatin pushes down on Eskot's head and hops out.#CL#
Lopatin has closed the distance and engaged Eskot in a clinch.
Lopatin avoiding damage.
Eskot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopatin just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Lopatin breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lopatin as Eskot shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopatin lands an overhand right.#T3#
Eskot blocks a head kick by Lopatin.
Lopatin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopatin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lopatin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eskot but Eskot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eskot lands with a shot to the body.
Lopatin swats away the attempt to clinch by Eskot.
Lopatin scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Lopatin has Eskot up against the cage in a clinch.
Eskot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopatin pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Eskot is trying to stall.
Lopatin stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lopatin.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lopatin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Eskot has Lopatin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopatin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexei Lopatin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eskot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopatin jumps guard but Eskot stands there with Lopatin around his waist. Lopatin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazaki Eskot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Lopatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eskot wants to take the fight to the mat but Lopatin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Lopatin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopatin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Lopatin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eskot. #TD2#
Funesta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eskot's guard.
Funesta is looking to work some ground and pound but Eskot has wrist control.
Funesta sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Eskot working for a triangle but Funesta defends it easily.
#T1#
Funesta controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Eskot throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Funesta escapes and throws Eskot's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Funesta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funesta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eskot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Funesta staying calm.
Eskot tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Funesta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Eskot seems a little lost for a moment, as Funesta dominates the positioning.
Eskot tries to bench press Funesta off him but Funesta keeps the position. #SUB2#
Funesta swings around for an armbar but Eskot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Funesta's guard.
Funesta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Eskot has gone for a leg lock! Funesta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eskot's guard.#REVB#
Funesta is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Eskot trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Funesta gets to his feet - Eskot follows without any prompting.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eskot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funesta shoots in looking for a takedown. Eskot tries to sprawl out of it but Funesta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eskot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Funesta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A low kick from Funesta is predictable there
and Eskot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funesta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eskot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD2#
Funesta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Funesta lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funesta trying to control the action but Eskot is working from the bottom.
Eskot is looking for a sweep. Funesta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funesta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Funesta wants to pass the guard but Eskot is defending well. #T1#
Funesta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funesta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Funesta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eskot is trying to get back to full guard.
Funesta stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Eskot throws a wild body kick that Funesta sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Funesta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Funesta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Funesta looking to pass the guard.
Funesta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eskot is looking to sweep but instead, Funesta has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Eskot with the active half guard here but Funesta passes nicely into side control.#T3#
Funesta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU2#
Funesta has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Funesta moves into the clinch successfully.
Funesta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funesta prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4##TD2#
Funesta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Funesta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Funesta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ira Funesta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eskot stops Funesta from standing up.
Funesta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eskot wants to stand but Funesta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eskot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funesta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eskot is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Funesta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Eskot swats away the attempt to clinch by Funesta.
Funesta throws a body kick that misses.
Kazaki Eskot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eskot.
Eskot tries to clinch up but Funesta circles away and keeps his distance.
Eskot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Eskot tries to keep at a distance but Funesta has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funesta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eskot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funesta just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazaki Eskot. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The referee calls for Funesta to work.
Eskot crunches a lovely knee into Funesta's ribcage.#TD2#
Funesta has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Eskot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Funesta trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eskot doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Eskot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Funesta is landing with strikes from the back. #T2#
Funesta is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Eskot. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB2#
Funesta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eskot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eskot for a finish.
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!
Funesta doesn't have the hooks in and Eskot manages to turn into his guard.
Eskot trying to control the position from guard on top but Funesta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Funesta has his foot on Eskot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eskot works his way back into a safe position though.
Funesta striking off his back but it's not causing Eskot any problems. #ES2#
Funesta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Funesta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eskot defends it nicely.
Eskot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Funesta but Funesta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Funesta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Funesta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eskot!
Eskot tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Eskot just trying to survive but Funesta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Funesta is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Good control from Funesta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Funesta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eskot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Eskot trying to control the action but Funesta just sinks the hooks in.
Kazaki Eskot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ira Funesta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funesta keeps control of the position as Eskot tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Funesta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Funesta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Funesta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Eskot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Hill being controlled for a moment.
Eskot wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eskot wants to take a breather but Hill is having none of it. #SUB2#
Eskot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is looking to control Eskot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hill avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eskot pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eskot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eskot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eskot works his way into side control.
Hill tries to bench press Eskot off him but Eskot keeps the position.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eskot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Hill is pressing down on Eskot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Eskot from controlling successfully.
Hill is trying to keep Eskot in close.
#SUB#
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Eskot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Eskot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU2#
Eskot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hill takes a swing at Eskot's ribcage but misses.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hill scores with a four punch combination!
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Eskot counters by moving into the clinch.
Eskot stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Eskot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4##BC2#
Eskot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocky Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Eskot drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Hill manages to escape and 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!#TD2#
Eskot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eskot looks winded!#SU2#
Eskot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Eskot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hill did well to prevent Eskot getting side control.
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 Rocky Hill will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
Eskot misses with a head kick.
Eskot ducks right into an uppercut from Hill.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Hill tries to keep at a distance but Eskot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Eskot has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill takes a shot to the head. #T1##TD2#
Eskot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eskot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill wants to control from the top but Eskot keeps moving. #SUB#
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Hill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eskot.
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eskot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
A combination from Hill does no damage. #TD2#
Eskot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Eskot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eskot is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill is trying to stand up here but Eskot is controlling him well.
Eskot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hill manages to get to full guard.
Eskot trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eskot preventing the sweep. #T3##SUB#
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Eskot defends easily.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Eskot is proving a slippery customer.
Eskot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Hill has his foot on Eskot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eskot works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hill has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Eskot doesn't defend quickly enough and Hill has managed to lock this one up! Can Eskot escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hill on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocky Hill!
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