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Event:
GFC 59: Wong vs Origi
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Berdnikov cracks Kante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berdnikov.
Berdnikov looks to land a left hand but Kante moved out of range nicely.
Berdnikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdnikov. Kante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berdnikov as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Berdnikov tries to sprawl but Kante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kante is trying to control. Berdnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Kante is working for a submission of some sort.
Kante trying to control from half guard but Berdnikov is working away.
Berdnikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DiscoClub, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Berdnikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Kante seems to be looking for submissions.
Berdnikov moves into full guard.
Kante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berdnikov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berdnikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berdnikov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Berdnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Berdnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Kante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berdnikov defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdnikov advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdnikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berdnikov controlling the pace.
Berdnikov slips a nice elbow through Kante's hands, connecting with Kante's forehead.#SUB2#
Kante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kante looks winded!#T3#
Berdnikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kante is looking for a sweep. Berdnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berdnikov stalling. #SUB2#
Kante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdnikov stalling.
Berdnikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berdnikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Kante is defending against the submission attempts here by Berdnikov.
Kante tries to get to full guard but Berdnikov has control of the leg. #SUB#
Berdnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kante sees it coming and defends easily.
Berdnikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berdnikov works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Berdnikov working for a guillotine from mount but Kante is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berdnikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berdnikov works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Berdnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Berdnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kante with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Berdnikov counters with a single leg into guard. Kante didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Kante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berdnikov passes Kante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berdnikov controlling the action here.
Kante trying to control but Berdnikov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kante actively working from the bottom here.
Berdnikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kante!
Kante is breathing heavily.#T1#
Berdnikov wants to control the pace but Kante is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kante defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berdnikov.
Kante can't escape the position.
Berdnikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kante takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berdnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Berdnikov tries to control but Kante wriggling away.
Berdnikov takes Kante's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kante is in trouble. #T2#
Kante tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berdnikov looking to control but Kante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berdnikov avoids the attempt from Kante to control.
Berdnikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Berdnikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kante's body.
#SUB#
Berdnikov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kante taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Berdnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Berdnikov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Berdnikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Solomin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kante.
Solomin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solomin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solomin scores with a one two! Kante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Solomin throws a hook but Kante avoids it easily.
Solomin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Solomin does no damage.
Kante feints the counter takedown.
Solomin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Kante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kante passes Solomin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solomin is in trouble now - Kante has advanced to mount!
Solomin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kante on the ground.#SUB2#
Kante has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Solomin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ngolo Kante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Burch stuffs the takedown.
Good exchange - Burch coming out on top.
Kante walks into a jab.
Kante takes one to the side of the head.
Burch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burch lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Burch.
Burch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kante dodges the punch combination from Burch.
Kante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burch defends it well.
Kante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burch tries to avoid it but Kante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burch to the ground. Burch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burch throws a right hand that Kante ducks under and follows up with a left that Kante also avoids with ease.
Kante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burch defends it well.
Burch throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Kante counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burch! #SUB2#
Kante is working to tighten his grip on Burch's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Burch has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kante is really squeezing tight and eventually Burch passes out! Kante breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ngolo Kante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Burch tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Kante counters with a shoot takedown. Burch fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kante 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.
Kante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Kante forces his way into half guard.
Burch is trying to stand up here but Kante is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Kante is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Kante has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Burch defend it? Kante steps over the head and cranks it - Burch is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ngolo Kante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Kante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alucard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kante scrambles back to his feet.
Alucard looks to land a left hand but Kante moved out of range nicely.
Alucard misses with a two punch combination.
Kante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alucard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alucard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alucard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kante is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Alucard.#ROC2#
Kante is rocked!
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!#KD2#
Alucard lands a big right hand that sends Kante crashing to the mat! Alucard stays standing though and waves Kante back to his feet!
Oh Kante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kante switches off momentarily and Alucard cracks him with a monster right hand! Kante topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Alucard dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Alucard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Alucard!
Vladimir Alucard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Kante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kante has time to react.
Kante swinging wildly here.
Kante with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson cracks Kante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kante under the eye.#T1#
Johnson works Kante's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson jabs Kante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kante scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Kante walks into a jab.#ROC#
Kante is rocked!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Kante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kante.
Kante looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Kante drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson! #REVR##T2#
Kante parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kante to escape.
Johnson controls the position.
Kante sneaks back into half guard.
Kante trying to control from the bottom.
Kante moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kante throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Kante's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kante can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kante is looking to reverse the position.
Kante being controlled for a moment.
Kante struggling a bit here.
Kante is being controlled here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kante tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Kante tries to improve position but can't.
Kante is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Kante counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Kante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kante has Johnson in his guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Navin Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngolo Kante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Kante with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Kante with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kante can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Kante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Johnson thuds a left hand into Kante's body.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kante doesn't seem bothered though.
Kante is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kante has his takedown stuffed
and Kante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ngolo Kante.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T3#
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kante shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Kante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kante doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Johnson cracks Kante with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson lands a jab to Kante's midsection.#KD#
Johnson cracks Kante with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kante looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
Kante is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Ngolo Kante has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Navin Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ngolo Kante's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kante seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kante! Johnson dives in looking to finish! Kante is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Navin Johnson!
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Event:
GFC 20: Carter vs Miller 2
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Oflifanov misses with a double jab
#TD#
so Kante counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kante trying to control the position from guard on top but Oflifanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oflifanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kante has Oflifanov in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kante looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Oflifanov is defending well. Kante quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Oflifanov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kante celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ngolo Kante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Velazquez's guard.
Velazquez has control of Kante's left arm, preventing Kante from doing any damage.
Velazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Kante drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velazquez dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kante looking to control.
#SUB2#
Kante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Velazquez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kante to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Velazquez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kante pulls down on the head and he's put Velazquez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ngolo Kante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for George.
Kante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Kante shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kante showed some decent athleticism there.
Kante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. George defending well though. #SUB2#
Kante is working for a kimura but George is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Kante is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kante is looking for a kimura here.
George is not content to let Kante control the position.#T1#
George wants to control but Kante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so George is just riding it out for now. Kante eventually gives up the hold.
George wants to control but Kante is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kante is trying for a kimura here. George looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kante wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ngolo Kante!
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