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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Ely has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Venturo uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ely working for a triangle but Venturo defends it easily.
Ely is trying to keep Venturo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ely pulls Venturo in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Venturo wanted to stand there but Ely had control of the position.
Ely trying to control the position here.
Venturo controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ely forces Venturo back against the cage and clinches.
Ely tries to work over Venturo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ely throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
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.
Venturo slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Ely breaks the clinch.
Venturo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Ely moves into the clinch.
Ely lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Amadeus Venturo has been cut.
Ely keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venturo's efforts to push away.
Ely dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Venturo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ely lands an elbow just above Venturo 's eye.
Venturo gets underhooks to prevent Ely's takedown attempt.
Ely comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Ely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venturo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ely takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Ely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ely fails with the takedown
and Venturo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinten Ely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venturo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Ely rushes Venturo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ely lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ely stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ely jumps guard but Venturo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Venturo is trying to force a seperation but Ely has the dominant position.
Ely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4##BC#
Ely breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Venturo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Venturo both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Ely takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ely avoiding damage.
Ely landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Venturo wants to break free but Ely has control.
#BC#
Ely breaks the clinch.
Ely fails with a takedown attempt.
Venturo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venturo is fending him off so far but Ely persists. Nope, Venturo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venturo pinned against the cage. Venturo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinten Ely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amadeus Venturo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Venturo.
Ely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Venturo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venturo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Venturo counters with a straight right hand.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venturo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ely.
Ely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Venturo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinten Ely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ely has time to react.
Quinten Ely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venturo throws the kick towards the body but Ely avoids it.
It looked like Ely was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ely checks a leg kick.
Venturo throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Ely blocks a leg kick.
Ely seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Venturo lands a nice hook to Ely's body. Ely takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ely tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venturo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ely fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Venturo does it's job there.
Amadeus Venturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venturo but Venturo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Venturo circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Venturo counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Ely bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Venturo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturo connects with a crisp jab.
Ely fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Ely checks a leg kick.
Ely walks into a jab.
Venturo throws a low kick but Ely moves out of range easily.
Ely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ely needs to keep his hands up - Venturo had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Venturo blocks the leg kick.
Venturo throws a good cross that connects.
Venturo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Venturo. No joy for Ely on that attempt. #T3#
Venturo lands with a shot to the body.
Ely fails to land the takedown.
Venturo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venturo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ely's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venturo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ely scrambles back to his feet.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch but Venturo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ely is looking to clinch.
Ely gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ely tries to move into range but Venturo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venturo misses with a low kick.
Ely is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Venturo misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ely is defended easily by Venturo.
Ely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Venturo scores with a nice strike.
Amadeus Venturo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ely is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venturo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Venturo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Venturo with a nice cross.
Venturo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venturo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ely at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeus Venturo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amadeus Venturo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ely avoids the head kick by Venturo.
Ely tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Venturo manages to circle out of the way.
Ely will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Venturo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Venturo feints a jab promting Ely to slip. Venturo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ely slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Venturo.
Ely looks for a takedown but Venturo sprawls well.
Ely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinten Ely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Venturo lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Ely misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Venturo both land. Nice combination.
Venturo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Venturo.
Venturo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Ely gets a clinch.
Venturo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ely.
Venturo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venturo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ely stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ely utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
The referee calls for Ely to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ely.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ely for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Venturo working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Ely breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ely tries to clinch up
and Venturo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amadeus Venturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venturo lands a nice hook to Ely's body. Ely takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ely takes one on the button.
Ely takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Ely with a poor takedown
and Venturo counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Ely closes the distance and clinches.
Ely changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venturo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ely shoots in looking for a takedown but Venturo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ely's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Venturo tenderised Ely's leg. Ely is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ely is out of range and Venturo settles back down.
Venturo leaves Ely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ely tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venturo swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ely is out of range and Venturo settles back down.
Venturo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venturo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ely checks the leg kick.
Ely wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ely goes for a double leg but Venturo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Venturo continues to drive forward.#T4##CL#
Ely instigates a clinch.
Venturo is trying to push Ely away but Ely has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Ely pulls guard.
Venturo wants to stand and escape but instead Ely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Venturo wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ely is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ely sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Venturo's guard.
Venturo is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadeus Venturo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venturo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Venturo!
An out of breath Amadeus Venturo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Ely tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Ely clinches with his opponent.
Ely is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Ely is trying to stall.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Ely is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ely tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ely wants to stall.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Ely drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ely shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Ely keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinten Ely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Ely manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ely is defended easily by Diaz.
Antonio Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Ely.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Ely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ely shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Ely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ely.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Ely seems unphased.
Ely takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Ely knows he should have avoided that one.
Antonio Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ely shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Ely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ely off to one side.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Ely scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz with a jab.
Ely throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Ely clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ely.
Ely misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Ely controlling the action here for a moment.
Ely throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Ely breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Diaz.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Ely.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ely tries to clinch up.#T4#
Ely tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ely on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ely misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Ely.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Ely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ely gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Quinten Ely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Ely misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ely with a poor takedown
and Ely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ely has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Antonio Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Ely fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Ely.#T1#
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ely closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ely shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ely tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ely misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ely tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Ely throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ely tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Ely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz lunges at Ely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ely's hand.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ely has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ely's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Ely looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ely closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Ely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Ely backing up. Ely nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Ely's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Ely changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Ely manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz connects with a body shot.#T4##CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Ely has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ely creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ely throws an elbow but it misses.
Ely pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz is working Ely over against the cage.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Ely lands a nice elbow.
Ely is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz tries to stall but Ely uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ely can do to turn this around?
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ely is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Diaz.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ely looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz stalks Ely and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ely's face. Ely staggers backwards, shaken.
Ely looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes Ely away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ely tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz feints a jab promting Ely to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ely slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ely looks to clinch
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ely wants to clinch.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Ely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ely misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonio Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Ely.
Ely throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ely looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Ely takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Ely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Ely gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ely - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Ely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Ely looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Ely shoots and misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ely moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Ely tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a jab. Ely acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ely misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Ely has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ely looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Ely tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ely darts in trying to clinch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Ely moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Ely will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Quinten Ely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ely chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Zimmer wants to clinch.
Zimmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Ely moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Ely stalling the fight.
Zimmer really is a fat lump.
Ely tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmer avoids the damage to the body.
Ely lands an elbow just above Zimmer 's eye.
Ely keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zimmer's efforts to push away.
Ely utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zimmer breaks the clinch.
Zimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ely is fending him off so far but Zimmer persists. Nope, Ely circles away and we're back to standing.
Ely wants to counter with a clinch but Zimmer pushes him away.
Zimmer goes for a double leg but Ely avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ely continues to drive forward.#T1#
Ely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zimmer avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Zimmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ely tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zimmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ely somewhat.
Ely shoots in looking for a takedown but Zimmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ely's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hans Zimmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Ely.
Ely tries to land a front kick but Zimmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Ely drives through and clinches with Zimmer against the cage.
Ely displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zimmer up against the cage.
Zimmer tries a body shot but Ely blocks it.
#T2##BC2#
Ely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ely misses with a takedown attempt
and Zimmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Zimmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ely.
Ely shoots and misses #CL#
and Zimmer moves into the clinch.#TD#
Zimmer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.
Zimmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ely trying to control but Zimmer is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Ely stands up from Zimmer's guard - Ely perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zimmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Ely shoots in for a takedown but Zimmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Ely has Zimmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ely landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ely content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ely lands an elbow inside that Zimmer shrugs off. #BC2#
Ely breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ely closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zimmer can't break the clinch.
Zimmer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ely lands an elbow just above Zimmer 's eye.
Ely is trying to pull guard but Zimmer has him pressed against the cage.
Ely leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Zimmer stops a takedown attempt from Ely.
Ely misses with some punches.
Ely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Ely manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ely wants to get back to his feet but Zimmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Ely uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Ely drives through and clinches with Zimmer against the cage.
Zimmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinten Ely dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zimmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Ely gets a clinch.
Ely slowing the pace effectively.
Ely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ely stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ely displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zimmer up against the cage.
Zimmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ely. #BC2#
Ely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
No luck for Ely with that takedown attempt.
Ely defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Zimmer throws a sloppy head kick and Ely moves out of range easily.
Ely shoots in for a takedown but Zimmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hans Zimmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Ely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ely.
A big left from Zimmer misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Ely has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Ely pulls Zimmer into guard.
Ely looking for a sweep. Not yet Ely, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zimmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ely trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Ely scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ely shoots for a takedown but Zimmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Ely shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zimmer's guard.#ES#
Zimmer pushes Ely off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ely rushes Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ely fails to land.
Ely creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zimmer's defenses. #T3#
Zimmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Ely.
Ely lands a knee to the body.
Ely comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Ely pulls guard effortlessly.
Ely is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Zimmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmer has managed to get both his arms back between Ely's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Zimmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Ely managing to control the position.
Ely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ely 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ely can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ely working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Ely working for a triangle but Zimmer defends it easily.
#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.
Quinten Ely 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ely closes the distance and clinches up with Zimmer, looking for a takedown. Ely pushes Zimmer against the cage but Zimmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Zimmer tries to keep at a distance but Ely has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ely pulls guard. #SU#
Zimmer stands up and waves to Ely to follow him.
Ely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zimmer is fending him off so far but Ely persists. Nope, Zimmer circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Zimmer has closed the distance and engaged Ely in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Ely - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Ely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ely takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ely dives in and grabs Zimmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zimmer pushes down on Ely's head and hops out.
Hans Zimmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Ely.
Ely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zimmer pinned against the cage. Zimmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zimmer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zimmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Ely, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hans Zimmer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Zimmer tries to keep at a distance but Ely has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Zimmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinten Ely seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zimmer tries for a takedown but Ely manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Ely manages to break the clinch.
Ely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zimmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Ely moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Ely lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Ely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ely on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Ely gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmer.
Ely lands a nice knee to the body.
Ely lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ely creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zimmer's defenses.
Ely tries to pull guard but Zimmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Ely drops back down to his feet.
Ely comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ely lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ely is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zimmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Ely lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Ely breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinten Ely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ely rushes Zimmer and presses him up against the cage.
Ely utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ely landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hans Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ely tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ely connects with a knee to the head.
Ely fails to pull guard.
Ely lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Ely manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Zimmer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ely manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zimmer has Ely in his guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinten Ely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ely 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinten Ely!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Ely tries for a takedown but Gajdek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gajdek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gajdek somewhat.
Ely goes for a double leg but Gajdek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gajdek continues to drive forward.
Gajdek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ely defends well and Gajdek ends up having to push Ely into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ely went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gajdek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ely pinned against the cage. Ely gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinten Ely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Gajdek.
Ely darts in looking for a takedown but Gajdek gets double underhooks and turns Ely into the cage.
Ely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ely slaps away a takedown attempt from Gajdek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ely clinches.
Gajdek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ely after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Ely pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gajdek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gajdek preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Gajdek drops back looking for a leg! Ely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ely manages to kick Gajdek off! Gajdek jumps back into Ely's guard.
Ely wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Gajdek drops back looking for a leg! Ely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ely manages to kick Gajdek off! Gajdek jumps back into Ely's guard.
Gajdek trying to control the position from guard on top but Ely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ely wants to stand but Gajdek is controlling the position.
Gajdek trying to control but Ely is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Gajdek drops back looking for a leg! Ely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ely manages to kick Gajdek off! Gajdek jumps back into Ely's guard.
Gajdek stops Ely from standing up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ely manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Ely jumps guard and drags Gajdek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Gajdek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ely can't keep his opponent in guard - Gajdek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ely knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gajdek on the ground.
Ely tries to roll over but Gajdek keeps him under control.
Ely might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajdek is keen to just control but Ely is a slippery customer.#T3#
Ely tries to kick Gajdek off but Gajdek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gajdek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Gajdek is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ely is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerzy Gajdek!
After winning the bout, Jerzy Gajdek 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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