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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A low kick from Tarkin misses #TD#
and Acosta counters with a takedown into side control.
Tarkin is looking for a sweep.
Tarkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tarkin stops Acosta from getting back to his feet.
Tarkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Acosta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SU2#
Tarkin decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Tarkin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Tarkin looks up at the clock and then as Acosta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarkin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Acosta is looking for a sweep.
Acosta is trying to get back to his feet.
Tarkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
Tarkin advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarkin lands with some strikes.#T1#
Tarkin with the ground and pound from mount.
Acosta is squirming around, avoiding Tarkin's attempts to control the action. #SU2#
Tarkin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Trent Tarkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta looks for the body kick but Tarkin saw that one coming. #TD2#
Tarkin shoots in and bounces Acosta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Acosta kicks Tarkin off and gets to his feet.
Tarkin scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Acosta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarkin wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
Tarkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB#
Acosta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Acosta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Acosta punching to the body, from the bottom.
Tarkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarkin passes into half guard. #T3#
Acosta is in trouble now - Tarkin has advanced to mount!
Tarkin looks winded!
Acosta is working to get back to half guard.
Acosta is squirming around, avoiding Tarkin's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Tarkin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Acosta manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Tarkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Acosta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tarkin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Acosta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tarkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Acosta is not content to let Tarkin control the position.
Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Tarkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acosta regains half guard.#SUB#
Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarkin pulls his head out easily.
Acosta is trying to stand.
Tarkin lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Tarkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acosta is just riding it out for now. Tarkin eventually gives up the hold.
Tarkin blocks the strikes from Acosta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Tarkin dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Tarkin darts in and clinches Acosta up against the cage.#TD2#
Tarkin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Acosta is trying to keep an underhook but Tarkin manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Tarkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acosta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tarkin.
Acosta wants to get back to his feet.
Tarkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Acosta wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarkin trying to control the action but Acosta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tarkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acosta defends it well. #T1#
Acosta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Acosta is trying to stand.
Tarkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarkin is pressing down on Acosta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Acosta is holding on for now.
Tarkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acosta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Acosta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tarkin is breathing heavily.
Tarkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Acosta's head.
Tarkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Tarkin pushing down on Acosta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Acosta missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Tarkin is trying for a kimura here. Acosta looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tarkin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Tarkin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Acosta misses with a lunging right hand
and Qui counters with a three punch combo that has Acosta backing up. Acosta nods at Qui to acknowledge the strikes.
Qui dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Despite the aggression on Qui's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Qui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acosta tries to score a body lock takedown but Qui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Qui missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Qui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Low Qui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acosta throws a poor cross that misses
and Qui counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A combination from Acosta does no damage. #CL2#
Qui instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Qui.
#TD2#
Qui has clasped his hands together around Acosta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Acosta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC2#
Acosta is rocked!
Qui moves into full mount!
Oh Acosta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qui postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Acosta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Acosta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Low Qui!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Quen throws a low kick but Acosta avoids it.#CL2#
Quen has closed the distance and engaged Acosta in a clinch.
Acosta is working for takedown but Quen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Acosta is trying to drag Quen to the mat but Quen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Acosta goes for a takedown attempt but Quen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Quen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Acosta explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chun Quen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Quen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Acosta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Quen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Acosta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acosta keeping full guard, as Quen tries to pass. #SU2#
Quen gets to his feet - Acosta follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Quen gets a double leg takedown into Acosta's guard.
Quen won't allow Acosta to get back to his feet.
Quen forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Quen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SU2#
Quen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Acosta to stand up. #T2#
Acosta tries for a takedown but Quen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Acosta fails with a takedown attempt.
Acosta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Quen.
Acosta is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Quen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Acosta sprawls well initially but Quen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quen in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
It looks like Quen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Acosta looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Acosta looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quen trying to mount his opponent but Acosta defends it. #SUB2#
Quen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quen wants to take a breather but Acosta is having none of it.
Acosta throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Quen manages to pass to side control.
Quen just content to control the position.
Acosta throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Acosta is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chun Quen 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#
Quen moves out of range as Acosta throws a body kick.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt - Quen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quen throws a sloppy head kick and Acosta moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Quen drives through with a takedown into Acosta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quen wants to pass the guard but Acosta is keeping the position.
Quen trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Acosta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quen wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Quen gets to his feet. Acosta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Acosta gets tackled into the cage by Quen. Quen maintains the clinch.
Acosta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Quen pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acosta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Acosta is fighting to break Quen's control of his arms but Quen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quen keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully.
Quen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Acosta with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Acosta preventing the sweep.
Acosta postures up and lands a big shot to Quen's brow. #SUB2#
Quen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acosta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acosta throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Quen pushes Acosta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Acosta throws a front kick that sends Quen stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Acosta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quen did well to prevent Acosta getting side control.#ES2#
Quen pushes Acosta off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Acosta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta misses with a kick to the body.
Acosta moves in looking to clinch but Quen pushes him off.
No luck for Acosta with that takedown attempt.
Quen feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down. #T4##CL2#
Quen closes the distance and clinches.
Acosta tries to score a body lock takedown but Quen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Quen.
Acosta tries to score a body lock takedown but Quen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Quen gets control of Acosta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Quen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Quen working for a triangle but Acosta defends it easily.
Acosta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chun Quen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Acosta with a hook.#TD2#
Acosta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quen is stalling in the full guard.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Quen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Acosta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Acosta manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Acosta wants to take the fight to the mat but Quen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Acosta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Quen manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Quen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acosta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Quen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Acosta is trying to defend but Quen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quen passes to full mount!
Quen controlling the position easily from mount.
Quen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Acosta looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Quen with good strikes from the mount here!
Acosta is looking to improve his position but Quen isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Acosta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Quen looking to control but Acosta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SU2#
Quen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T3##CL2#
Quen moves into the clinch.
Acosta wants a takedown but no success here.
Quen tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
#BC2#
Quen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quen throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Quen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Acosta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Acosta wants to get back to his feet but Quen is dominant here and he's now got Acosta's back!
Quen is hanging on to Acosta's back as he tries to escape.
Acosta is trying to stand back up. #T4#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Quen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Acosta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quen gets his way!
#ES#
Quen has his opponent's back but Acosta is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Quen. #TD2#
Acosta tries to sprawl but Quen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Acosta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quen.
Quen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acosta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Houston Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chun Quen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Acosta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chun Quen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chun Quen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Waves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acosta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waves pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Waves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Waves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Acosta can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waves prevents it.
Waves scores with a shot to the side of Acosta's head.
Waves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waves lands a shoulder strike.
Acosta wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Waves.
Acosta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acosta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Waves clinches up with Acosta and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Waves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Acosta backwards. #ROC2#
Acosta is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Houston Acosta has been cut.
Waves pushes Acosta against the cage. Waves is working some dirty boxing. Waves pushes off with a quick right hook! Acosta goes down! Acosta tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Waves moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Waves!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Leafshard scores with a takedown into Acosta's guard.#SUB#
Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leafshard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Acosta trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Leafshard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Leafshard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Leafshard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leafshard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leafshard stands and throws Acosta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta seems a little lost for a moment, as Leafshard dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Leafshard is trying to get an arm triangle but Acosta is defending well.
Leafshard controlling the position. #T1#
Acosta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leafshard off and has taken his back!
Leafshard avoids the strikes from Acosta.
Leafshard has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta gets his hands free as Leafshard looks to control.
Leafshard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Acosta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leafshard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leafshard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leafshard keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully. #T2#
Acosta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leafshard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Acosta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leafshard on the ground.#SUB#
Acosta has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Leafshard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Leafshard!#SUB2#
Leafshard has hold of Acosta's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Acosta seems comfortable defending it but Leafshard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Acosta is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Acosta is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Leafshard couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nithion Leafshard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Acosta takes a swing at Holson's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Holson clinches up against the cage.
Acosta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holson lands a good knee to the midsection. Acosta won't want to take too many of those.
Acosta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Acosta wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holson dodges an elbow strike from Acosta.
Acosta is trying to break the clinch but Holson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holson scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Houston Acosta has been cut.
Holson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Acosta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Holson.
#T1#
Holson lands a good knee to the midsection. Acosta won't want to take too many of those.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Holson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Acosta takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#
Acosta is rocked!
Holson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Acosta - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Holson, and another! Acosta is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Umi Holson!
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