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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Pinto as Faulkner shoots in.
Faulkner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinto tries to avoid it but Faulkner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinto to the ground. Pinto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Pinto closes the distance and pushes Faulkner back into the cage.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinto has double underhooks.
Faulkner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Pinto pulls Faulkner into guard.
Pinto has Faulkner pulled in close to control his posture.
Pinto trying to keep a closed guard but Faulkner is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Faulkner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Faulkner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faulkner has managed to get both his arms back between Pinto's legs - danger averted.
Faulkner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faulkner wants to stand and escape but instead Pinto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinto trying to control but Faulkner is working from the bottom.
Pinto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Faulkner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Pinto throws a strike but Faulkner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Faulkner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Faulkner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pinto for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB2#
Pinto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faulkner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faulkner trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Faulkner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinto goes for a double leg but Faulkner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faulkner continues to drive forward.
Faulkner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Faulkner back to the cage. Pinto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Sydney Faulkner has been cut.
Pinto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinto fails with a takedown attempt.
Sydney Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheilton Pinto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faulkner doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Pinto moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheilton Pinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sydney Faulkner'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#
Pinto feints and then cracks Faulkner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faulkner down. #TD#
Faulkner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pinto is trying to defend but Faulkner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pinto wants to get back to full guard.
Pinto is staying active underneath Faulkner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pinto is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SU#
Faulkner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pinto shoots in looking for a takedown but Faulkner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sheilton Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Pinto with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Faulkner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pinto sprawls well initially but Faulkner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faulkner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Faulkner prevents Pinto from improving his position.#SUB#
Faulkner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Pinto is trying to control but can't.
Faulkner drops an elbow to the side of Pinto's head.
Faulkner is controlling the pace.
Pinto is looking for a sweep. Faulkner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Faulkner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pinto is looking to get to half guard.
Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinto tries to hold on but Faulkner postures up.
Pinto is trying desperately to improve position.
Pinto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Faulkner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4##SUB#
Faulkner wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Faulkner there.
Pinto tries to roll over but Faulkner keeps him under control.
Faulkner slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Faulkner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sydney Faulkner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faulkner. #CL2#
Faulkner tries to keep at a distance but Pinto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinto jumps guard but Faulkner stands there with Pinto around his waist. Pinto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pinto breaks from the clinch.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Faulkner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faulkner wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinto or perhaps it was just good defense by Faulkner, which made it look bad.
Sydney Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheilton Pinto.
Pinto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faulkner tries to avoid it but Pinto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faulkner to the ground. Faulkner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faulkner keeps the fight on the outside.
Faulkner keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Faulkner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Pinto throws Faulkner to one side and escapes!
Pinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Faulkner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto tries to clinch but Faulkner moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faulkner defends it nicely.
Faulkner misses with an uppercut. Pinto saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinto, right into the meat.
#TD#
Faulkner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pinto's guard.
Faulkner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pinto is proving hard to escape from.
Faulkner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Pinto working a defensive guard here.
Faulkner chips away with some ground and pound.
Faulkner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinto's guard.
Faulkner content to stall in guard here.
Sydney Faulkner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinto darts in looking for a takedown but Faulkner gets double underhooks and turns Pinto into the cage.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faulkner throwing a counter right hand but Pinto manages to avoid it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Faulkner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pinto is trying to defend but Faulkner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Faulkner prevents Pinto from standing back up.
Faulkner controlling the action here.
Pinto is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sydney Faulkner.
I think Faulkner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sydney Faulkner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Faulkner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faulkner lands in his opponent's guard.
Faulkner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faulkner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faulkner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Araujo has an active guard here but Faulkner has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Faulkner is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faulkner pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Faulkner not doing much here.
#SUB#
Faulkner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Araujo sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faulkner controlling the action here.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faulkner lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faulkner stalling.
Araujo trying to get back to full guard but Faulkner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Faulkner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Faulkner landing strikes from the mount and Araujo is in trouble! #T3#
Araujo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Araujo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Faulkner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araujo defends well.#SUB#
Faulkner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araujo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araujo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Araujo has gone for a leg lock! Faulkner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Araujo's guard.#REVR#
Araujo has a closed guard, preventing Faulkner from standing up. #T4#
Faulkner trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faulkner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araujo's head.#SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faulkner defends well.
Faulkner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Araujo has a closed guard, preventing Faulkner from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Araujo has an active guard here but Faulkner has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Faulkner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faulkner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Araujo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Araujo looking for subs from the bottom but Faulkner mounts him!
Faulkner controlling from the full mount.
Araujo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Faulkner is working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo frees his head quite easily.
Araujo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Faulkner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Araujo misses with a takedown #TD#
and Faulkner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faulkner.
Faulkner is standing up over Araujo. Araujo looks to escape but Faulkner dives into side control.
Araujo is breathing heavily.#REVB##SUB#
Faulkner is trying to get an arm triangle but Araujo is defending well.
Araujo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Faulkner asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2##SUB#
Faulkner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU#
Faulkner stands up.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Faulkner looking to score a takedown here. Araujo is defending well but Faulkner drives through and ends up in Araujo'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!#SUB2#
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faulkner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faulkner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faulkner passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SU#
Faulkner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Araujo to his feet. #TD#
Faulkner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Araujo did well to prevent Faulkner getting side control.
Faulkner controlling the action here.
Araujo trying to get back to full guard but Faulkner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Faulkner working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
Araujo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Faulkner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Araujo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Faulkner content just to control the position here.
Faulkner wants to control the pace but Araujo is squirming around nicely.
Faulkner content just to control the position here.
Araujo gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Faulkner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Faulkner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Araujo to the ground. Faulkner is now in Araujo's guard.#ES2#
Araujo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faulkner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Faulkner feints and as Araujo raises his hands in defense, Faulkner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faulkner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faulkner cracks Araujo with a solid left hand.
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!
Faulkner sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Faulkner pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faulkner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faulkner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Araujo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faulkner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Araujo.
Faulkner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Faulkner is trying to get an arm triangle but Araujo is defending well.
Faulkner grinds an elbow into Araujo's temple.
Faulkner is putting a hurting on Araujo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sydney Faulkner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faulkner scoring with punches and elbows.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet.#SU#
Faulkner stands up.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Faulkner sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Faulkner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Araujo was covering up waiting for the punch and Faulkner finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3##SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faulkner defends well.
Faulkner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Araujo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Faulkner has picked Araujo up and slammed him! Araujo can't keep hold of the triangle and Faulkner manages to pass to side control!#SUB#
Faulkner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faulkner is staying tight to Araujo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Faulkner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faulkner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Araujo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4#
Araujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Faulkner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SU#
Faulkner stands up from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faulkner tries to avoid it but Araujo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faulkner to the ground. Faulkner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Faulkner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faulkner showed some decent athleticism there.
Harata Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sydney Faulkner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faulkner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Faulkner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faulkner 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Faulkner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Faulkner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasily.
Vasily throws a right hand that misses
and Faulkner counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasily shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faulkner defends it nicely.
Vasily looks to throw the jab but Faulkner is out of range.
Vasily jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Vasily gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faulkner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Faulkner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasily really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faulkner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SU#
Faulkner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Vasily, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Vasily closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faulkner did well to prevent Vasily getting side control.
Faulkner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasily is looking to stall here but Faulkner recovers full guard. #SUB#
Faulkner looking for a triangle here. Vasily is fighting it but it looks tight! Faulkner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vasily is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sydney Faulkner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Faulkner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faulkner wants it to stay on the feet.
Nunos moves in looking to clinch but Faulkner pushes him off.
Faulkner leaves Nunos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nunos leaves Faulkner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faulkner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faulkner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Faulkner does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulkner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sydney Faulkner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Faulkner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunos's half guard.
Nunos is looking for a sweep. Faulkner 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.
Nunos trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Nunos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nunos wants to control but Faulkner is keeping busy.
Faulkner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Faulkner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Faulkner wants to stand up but Nunos is controlling the position.
Nunos is trying to control but can't.
Faulkner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Nunos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunos wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Faulkner is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Faulkner tries to sprawl but Nunos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Faulkner gets full guard.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Nunos from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nunos looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Faulkner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Faulkner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Faulkner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunos defends well.
Nunos content to stall in guard here.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Nunos from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Faulkner working for a triangle but Nunos defends it easily.
Nunos throws a strike but Faulkner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Nunos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faulkner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Faulkner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Faulkner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Faulkner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunos is trying to defend but Faulkner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Faulkner there. #SU#
Faulkner stands up from half guard. #TD#
Faulkner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nunos pushes Faulkner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Faulkner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Faulkner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunos keeps working.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunos is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Nunos looks to move to half guard but instead Faulkner has passed into mount! Damn!
Sydney Faulkner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nunos is bucking up trying to escape but Faulkner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Faulkner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
BOOM! Faulkner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faulkner controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Faulkner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nunos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nunos shrugs it off.
Nunos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Faulkner controlling from mount.
Nunos tries to lock up and control but Faulkner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nunos is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunos tries to hold on but Faulkner pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faulkner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nunos tries to improve his position but instead Faulkner has taken his back! #SUB#
Faulkner looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Nunos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faulkner's arms. #T3#
Nunos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Faulkner's guard. Nice work there by Nunos.
Nunos throwing strikes from guard but Faulkner blocks nicely.
Nunos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Faulkner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faulkner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nunos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
Faulkner works over Nunos with some ground and pound from guard.
Nunos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faulkner is controlling him.
Faulkner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Nunos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunos is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nunos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faulkner defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Faulkner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Faulkner drives through with a takedown into Nunos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Nunos has his foot on Faulkner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faulkner works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Nunos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nunos is looking for a triangle but Faulkner pushes his legs off easily.
Faulkner advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Faulkner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Faulkner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunos can do to turn this around?
Faulkner controlling the action here.
Nunos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Faulkner blocks the strikes from Nunos.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Faulkner in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Faulkner there.
Well, if Faulkner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nunos trying to control here.
Nunos taking some punishment here, with Faulkner in his half guard.
Nunos moves into full guard.
Faulkner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Faulkner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nunos looking to control.
#T3#
Faulkner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Faulkner swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunos.#CL2#
Nunos has closed the distance and engaged Faulkner in a clinch.
#TD#
Faulkner has picked Nunos up - he's going for a ride! Faulkner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Faulkner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Nunos taking some punishment here, with Faulkner in his half guard.
Nunos tries to get to full guard but Faulkner has control of the leg. #SUB#
Faulkner is looking for a kimura here.
Nunos is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Nunos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faulkner pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Faulkner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faulkner, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Faulkner!
In defeat, Andreis Nunos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Y'know, I went out and tried my hardest. I can't be upset with that, but I can be upset with my performance. I will come back, better.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Sydney Faulkner has been cut.
Santos is looking to clinch but Faulkner is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Santos rushes Faulkner and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Faulkner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Faulkner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Santos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Faulkner is on him like a limpet, forcing Santos back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faulkner tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Faulkner blocks it.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faulkner is defending well.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Faulkner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos. #TD#
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faulkner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Faulkner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Faulkner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faulkner.
Faulkner is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Faulkner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom but Faulkner passes into side control!
Santos tries to buck Faulkner off but Faulkner is having none of it.#SUB#
Faulkner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faulkner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##SUB#
Faulkner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faulkner is staying tight to Santos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santos is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Faulkner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Faulkner tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well. #SUB#
Faulkner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Sydney Faulkner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sydney Faulkner's cut.
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.
#R2#
A punch combination from Santos misses. #TD#
Santos gets caught napping as Faulkner dives in and scores a takedown. Santos manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faulkner stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.
Santos is trying to control the position but Faulkner postures up.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulkner won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Faulkner is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.#SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Faulkner defends easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Santos 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faulkner pinned against the cage. Faulkner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Faulkner sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faulkner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Faulkner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faulkner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Santos clinches.
Faulkner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2##BC#
Faulkner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos lands with a slapping head kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faulkner as he avoids it easily.
Sydney Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Santos.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos is breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faulkner goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Faulkner sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Faulkner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sydney Faulkner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Faulkner closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Faulkner pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faulkner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faulkner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Faulkner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faulkner thows a leg kick but Santos checks it
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Faulkner backing up. Faulkner nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Santos drives through and clinches with Faulkner against the cage.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Faulkner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faulkner looking for a takedown. #T4#
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Faulkner manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Faulkner is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faulkner swivels and escapes.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Faulkner circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faulkner fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sydney Faulkner's cut.
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##TD#
Faulkner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faulkner lands in his opponent's guard.
Faulkner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos looking to control.
Faulkner stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Faulkner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Faulkner defends easily.
Sydney Faulkner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faulkner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Santos seems keen to control Faulkner's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.#TD#
Faulkner gets the takedown into side control.
Faulkner is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Faulkner decides to stand back up. Faulkner steps back and let's Santos get back to his feet.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Faulkner as Santos shoots in.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Faulkner counters with a nice uppercut.
Sydney Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Santos.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faulkner pinned against the cage. Faulkner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Faulkner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Well, if Faulkner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faulkner is working away from the top position though.
Faulkner trying to control the pace.
Santos has a hand on Faulkner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Faulkner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Faulkner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santos!
Faulkner lands some strikes from the bottom.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Faulkner working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Faulkner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faulkner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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