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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1# McCann misses with a hook. Hadebe moves away from the strike by McCann. Hadebe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hadebe misses with a straight right. McCann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hadebe avoids it really well and circles away. McCann throws a jab but it's blocked by Hadebe. Orlando Hadebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hadebe slips under a jab from McCann. Hadebe connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hadebe connects with a body shot.#CL2# Hadebe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hadebe controlling the action here for a moment.
McCann wants a takedown.
#T1# A nice glancing elbow lands by Hadebe. #BC2# Hadebe manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McCann.#CL2# Hadebe closes the distance and clinches. Hadebe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hadebe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Hadebe. Hadebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McCann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hadebe walks away with a smile on his face. McCann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# McCann shoots in looking for a takedown but Hadebe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. McCann dives in for a single leg takedown but Hadebe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Hadebe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hadebe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hadebe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hadebe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2# Hadebe clinches. McCann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hadebe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCann backwards. #ROC2# McCann is rocked!#T3# McCann jumps guard but Hadebe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Hadebe breaks the clinch.
McCann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh McCann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hadebe connects with a stiff jab that staggers McCann - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Orlando Hadebe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1# Milstown takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Hadebe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Milstown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hadebe is looking to counter punch. Milstown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hadebe.
Milstown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hadebe defends it well. Milstown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hadebe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hadebe throws a jab when Milstown was well out of range. Some wild striking there from Hadebe.
Milstown's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Milstown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Hadebe lands with a cross. Milstown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD# and Hadebe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hadebe. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2# Milstown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hadebe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Milstown wants to break free but Hadebe has control.
Milstown wants to get back to striking at distance but Hadebe won't allow it.
#T1# Milstown is looking to break free of the clinch but Hadebe has double underhooks. #BC# Hadebe breaks from the clinch.
Hadebe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight. Milstown swings for the body but Hadebe moves out of range.
Milstown throws a right and a left that both miss. Milstown throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Milstown takes one to the chin there. Hadebe lands a jab to the head.
#ROC# Milstown is rocked! Hadebe throws an uppercut from hell that sends Milstown clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hadebe stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orlando Hadebe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1# Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadebe.
Willis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hadebe. Hadebe lands with a good body shot.#CL# Willis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hadebe, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Willis pulls guard effortlessly. Hadebe prevents Willis from getting back to his feet. #SU2# Hadebe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Hadebe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Willis gets a clinch. #TD# Willis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES# Willis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Willis slips a jab and a cross from Hadebe.
Hadebe misses with the combination.
#T1##TD# Willis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hadebe's half guard. Hadebe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time. Well, if Willis 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.
#SUB# Willis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hadebe is just riding it out for now. Willis eventually gives up the hold. Hadebe trying to control here.
#T2# Willis is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB# Willis is looking for a kimura but Hadebe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Willis to get the leverage. Hadebe is looking to control Willis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hadebe avoid being mounted?#SUB# Willis is working for a submission of some sort.
Hadebe trying to hold on to Willis's head to control him but Willis postures up.
#SUB# Willis seems to be looking for submissions.
Hadebe wants to control but Willis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3# Willis is trying to control the action in half guard but Hadebe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Willis slows the pace down in half guard. Willis prevents Hadebe from standing back up.
Willis trying to control the pace. #SUB2# Hadebe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Willis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Willis is trying for a kimura here. Hadebe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Willis wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregg Willis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Larson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD# Hadebe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Larson prevents Hadebe from getting back to his feet. Larson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Larson throwing strikes but missing. Larson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larson working some strikes from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Larson stops Hadebe from standing up. Hadebe is trying to keep Larson in close.
Larson is working Hadebe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1# Hadebe controlling Larson's posture. Larson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU# Larson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hadebe, up you get! #CL2# Hadebe closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Hadebe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Larson can't break the clinch.
Larson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Hadebe breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Hadebe has closed the distance and engaged Larson in a clinch.
#TD2# Hadebe drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2# Larson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hadebe's head. Larson throwing strikes but missing. Larson won't allow Hadebe to sweep him here. Larson throws a big elbow that misses. Larson throws an elbow that misses. Hadebe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larson's guard. Nice move by Hadebe!#REVB##SUB# Larson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Larson looking for a guillotine here but Hadebe defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3# Larson pulls Hadebe in close to his closed guard and prevents Hadebe from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB# Hadebe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hadebe is looking to stand up but Larson won't let him. Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadebe is one step ahead there. Larson pulls Hadebe in close to prevent any damage. Larson 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# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2# Hadebe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hadebe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Larson controlling Hadebe's posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Larson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orlando Hadebe will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Hadebe dives in and scores a takedown into Larson's guard.#SUB# Larson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hadebe is aware though and is defending well. Hadebe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB# Larson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hadebe is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Larson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larson keeping moving, preventing Hadebe from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB# Larson looking for a guillotine here but Hadebe defends easily.
Hadebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larson is keeping the position for now. Larson is trying to hold Hadebe in close to prevent damage but Hadebe has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2# Larson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hadebe.
Hadebe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Larson is looking to control Hadebe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larson avoid being mounted? Larson is staying active underneath Hadebe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hadebe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2# Hadebe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Larson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2# Hadebe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larson has managed to free his arm - good work. Hadebe misses with a head shot. Larson uses the momentum to regain guard. Larson 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.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hadebe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Hadebe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB# Larson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hadebe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larson's head. The fighters are battling for position here. Larson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hadebe wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.#SUB# Larson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Hadebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Larson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Hadebe enables Larson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hadebe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Hadebe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there. Larson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Larson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hadebe's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hadebe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Larson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1# Larson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Larson postures up and lands a big shot to Hadebe's brow. Hadebe wants to stand up but Larson is controlling him. Larson throwing strikes from guard but Hadebe blocks nicely. Larson won't allow Hadebe to sweep him here. Larson throws an elbow that misses. Hadebe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larson's guard. Nice move by Hadebe!#REVB# Larson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Larson keeping moving, preventing Hadebe from controlling successfully. #T2# Hadebe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larson is proving hard to escape from. Hadebe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Larson is adopting a defensive guard. Hadebe lands a couple of elbows. Hadebe is fighting to break Larson's control of his arms but Larson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3# Hadebe wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hadebe misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2# Larson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hadebe wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving. #SUB# Larson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hadebe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB# Larson has his foot on Hadebe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hadebe works his way back into a safe position though. Larson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hadebe wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving. Larson looking to control.
Larson managing to control the position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Larson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Orlando Hadebe. I've got Hadebe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Hadebe!
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