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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Zwangwa looks to land a combination. Rowland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Rowland has been cut.
Zwangwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rowland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zwangwa throws a series of punches but Rowland avoids them all with ease.
Zwangwa lands a head shot.
Mubu Zwangwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Zwangwa.
Zwangwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zwangwa lands a two punch combo.
Zwangwa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Zwangwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Zwangwa scores with a four punch combination!
Zwangwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Rowland is rocked!
Zwangwa is pawing at Rowland, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rowland's nose. Rowland is badly hurt! Zwangwa pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rowland tries desperately to hold on but Zwangwa is relentless in his assault! As Rowland receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Zwangwa away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mubu Zwangwa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Piano tries to bum rush Rowland with a series of wild strikes but Rowland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rowland tries to pull guard but Piano holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowland drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Piano gets control of Rowland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowland is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Piano pushes Rowland off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Piano. That snapped Rowland's head back.
#CL2#
Piano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Rowland tries to pull guard but Piano holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowland drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Piano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rowland is trying to pull guard but Piano has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Rowland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piano smiles and moves away.
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowland circles away quickly and effectively.
Piano lunges at Rowland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowland's hand.
Piano lands with a nice combination. Rowland backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Rowland has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Piano. #TD2#
Piano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rowland to the ground. Piano is now in Rowland's guard.#ES#
Rowland pushes Piano off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a series of punches but Rowland avoids them all with ease.
Rowland really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Piano clinches.
Rowland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Rowland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piano is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Piano lands a jab to Rowland's midsection.
Nice body punch from Piano. #TD2#
Piano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Piano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Rowland sneaks out the side door and pushes Piano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Piano moves into range and clinches up with Rowland.
Rowland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rowland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Rowland decides to pull guard.
Piano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rowland's guard.
Rowland is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Piano decides to return to a standing position. #T3##TD2#
Piano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rowland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piano throws a big elbow that misses.
Piano is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Piano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Piano works over Rowland's head and body with a nice combination.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piano leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Piano's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#TD2#
Piano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rowland uses from the top position.
Piano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowland is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rowland trying to control the position from guard on top but Piano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuoco Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Rowland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Piano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rowland trying to control from the bottom.
Piano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowland defending well though.
Piano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Piano with the ground and pound but Rowland uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Piano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piano preventing the sweep. #T1#
Piano stays in close to Rowland's body and controls the position.
Piano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Piano gets a takedown into half guard.
Rowland misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Giuoco Piano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piano is controlling the pace.
Piano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2##SUB2#
Piano is looking for a kimura here.
Piano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rowland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piano. #T3#
Piano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Piano throws a strike aimed at the side of Rowland's head but Rowland avoids it well.
Rowland prevents Piano from improving position. #SU2#
Piano decides to stand back up. Piano steps back and let's Rowland get back to his feet.#TD2#
Piano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Piano advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Piano unloads with some shots from mount but Rowland bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Piano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Piano throws some wild stikes that Rowland manages to avoid easily.
Piano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Piano looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piano punching from mount but Rowland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuoco Piano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Rowland's cut.
That's time! Rowland'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#
Left hook, right uppercut from Piano.
Piano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Piano gets a double leg takedown into Rowland's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rowland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Piano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rowland up against the cage.
Rowland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piano to keep the fight standing.
Piano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1##TD2#
Piano successfully pulls guard.
Piano is wriggling around but Rowland manages to pass to half guard.
Rowland missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Piano kicks Rowland off and gets back to his feet.
Piano lands a two punch combo.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowland.
Piano throws a series of strikes that have Rowland backpedaling.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Piano feints and as Rowland raises his hands in defense, Piano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Rowland is trying to control the position but Piano postures up.
Piano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piano throws a strike but Rowland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rowland throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Piano manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Piano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Piano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rowland can't fight it off and eventually Piano manages to take the fight to the floor. Rowland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Piano tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowland is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Piano stands up from Rowland's guard - Piano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Piano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowland eats them both and turns towards Piano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Piano scores with a takedown into Rowland's guard.#ES#
Rowland wriggles free and stands up. #T4##CL2#
Piano closes the distance and pushes Rowland back into the cage.#TD2#
Piano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rowland regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Piano from controlling successfully.
Piano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piano lands a couple of elbows.
Rowland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuoco Piano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piano 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuoco Piano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Rowland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rowland tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sanders drives through and clinches with Rowland against the cage.
#TD2#
Sanders pulls guard successfully.
Rowland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders is trying to keep Rowland in close.
Rowland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowland is in close to Sanders's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Sanders has his foot on Rowland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rowland works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Rowland being controlled here momentarily.
Rowland 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.
Rowland 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders trying to strike off his back.
Sanders wants to hit a switch here but Rowland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanders there!
Rowland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T2##SUB#
Rowland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanders is surviving well by controlling Rowland's body position as best he can.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Rowland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rowland tries to control but Sanders wriggling away. #SUB#
Rowland looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanders defends it well.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Rowland maintains control.#T3#
Rowland manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanders to take his back!
Rowland is working the ground and pound. Can Sanders escape?#SUB#
Rowland is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Rowland working for a choke but Sanders is defending well. #SUB#
Rowland working for the choke. #T4#
Sanders is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sanders fending off the submission attempt from Rowland. #SUB#
Sanders fending off the submission attempt from Rowland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Rowland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowland circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Sanders gets a clinch.
Rowland has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Rowland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Rowland.
Rowland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Sanders dives in and scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.#ES#
Rowland uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rowland's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowland is keeping the position for now.
Rowland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.#T1#
Rowland looking to control.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Rowland keeps moving.
Sanders lands a couple of digs.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Sanders has Rowland up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowland is trying to pull guard but Sanders turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rowland tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowland drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Rowland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sanders turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rowland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanders working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Rowland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Rowland is trying to control Sanders's posture but Sanders avoids it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Sanders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rowland rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanders's guard! Nice work there by Rowland!
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanders is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders feints the counter takedown.
Bailey Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sanders shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowland napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Rowland sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanders away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rowland enables Sanders to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rowland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rowland wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Rowland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanders with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Rowland can't handle though.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders wants to stand but Rowland is controlling the position.
Rowland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanders pulls Rowland in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rowland throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Sanders tenderised Rowland's leg. Rowland is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Rowland has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Sanders pulls guard. #T3#
Rowland trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Sanders has Rowland pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Sanders has an active guard here but Rowland has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanders trying to control here.
#SUB#
Rowland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Rowland eventually gives up the hold.
Rowland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Rowland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Rowland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rashnovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rashnovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Rowland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rashnovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rowland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rashnovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowland keeps working.
Rowland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashnovski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rowland to regain full guard.
Rowland being controlled here, momentarily.
Rowland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rashnovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Rashnovski from controlling successfully.
Rashnovski sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rowland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rashnovski.
Rashnovski trying to control the action but Rowland is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rowland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Rashnovski is trying to get an arm triangle but Rowland is defending well.
Rashnovski controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Rashnovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Rashnovski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Rashnovski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rowland, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Rashnovski decides to stand back up. Rashnovski steps back and let's Rowland get back to his feet.#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.
Rashnovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Rashnovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Rashnovski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rashnovski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rashnovski is looking to take a break and control but Rowland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rashnovski swings around for an armbar but Rowland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rashnovski's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowland trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashnovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rashnovski dominated that round.
That's time! Rowland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rowland moves out of range as Rashnovski throws a body kick.
Rowland tries to counter by clinching up but Rashnovski breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rashnovski.
Rashnovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Rowland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rowland tries to keep at a distance but Rashnovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Rowland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Rashnovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rashnovski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.
Rashnovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowland has control of Rashnovski's left arm, preventing Rashnovski from doing any damage. #T1#
Rashnovski wants to pass the guard but Rowland is keeping the position.
Rowland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rashnovski.
Rashnovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Rashnovski from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rashnovski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Rowland. #TD2#
Rashnovski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rashnovski tries to advance to mount but Rowland instead regains half guard.
Rashnovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rashnovski wants to advance to full mount but Rowland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rowland really is a fat lump.
Rowland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Rashnovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rashnovski 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Rashnovski shoots in and gets a takedown into Rowland's guard.
Rowland keeping full guard, as Rashnovski tries to pass.
Ivan Rashnovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rashnovski is breathing heavily.
Rowland is controlling Rashnovski's posture.
Rashnovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rashnovski wants to control from the top but Rowland keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rashnovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rowland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rashnovski tries to clinch up.
Rowland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rashnovski manages to circle out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Rashnovski scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Rowland has been cut.#TD2#
Rowland gets caught napping as Rashnovski dives in and scores a takedown. Rowland manages to retain guard.
Rashnovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowland has a closed guard, preventing Rashnovski from standing up.
Rowland throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashnovski wants to control from the top but Rowland keeps moving.
Rowland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Rashnovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rashnovski blocks the body kick.
Rashnovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowland circles away.
#CL2#
Rashnovski has closed the distance and engaged Rowland in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rashnovski jumps into guard, dragging Rowland to the mat.
Rowland wants to control from the top but Rashnovski keeps moving.
Rashnovski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rashnovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowland throws a big right hand that misses.
Rashnovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rashnovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowland throwing strikes but missing.
Rowland trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashnovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rashnovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Rashnovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Rashnovski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Rashnovski rushes Rowland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Rowland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rashnovski to keep the fight standing.
Rowland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rashnovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowland tries to clinch but Rashnovski moves out of range.
Rashnovski tries to clinch up but Rowland circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Rashnovski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.#ES#
Rowland pushes Rashnovski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Rashnovski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rowland on his heels. He'll look to pass Rowland's guard now, I'm sure.
Rashnovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rowland's head.#T4#
Rashnovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rowland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rashnovski distracts Rowland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rashnovski looking to sit in guard and control but Rowland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashnovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Rashnovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #ES2#
Rashnovski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Rashnovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rashnovski 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Rashnovski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Pavel connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Rowland has been cut.
Rowland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pavel counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pavel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pavel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavel drops Rowland with a big left hand! Rowland is injured, injured bad! Pavel jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Pavel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Kulina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rowland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kulina connects with a body shot that sends Rowland's belly button to the back.
Rowland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowland was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Rowland jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kulina lands with a nice body punch.
Kulina lands a nice looking body shot.
Rowland is breathing heavily.
Rowland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rowland got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kulina presses forward with punches and knees until Rowland stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rowland closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Kulina!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Rowland avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Rowland.
Rowland is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rowland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Rowland's ribcage.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowland.
#TD#
Rowland decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rowland's guard.
Miller is looking to advance position but Rowland won't allow it.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Rowland holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rowland turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
#SUB2#
Rowland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowland has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rowland defends well.
Miller looks winded!#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rowland 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. #SUB2#
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Rowland defends easily.
#SUB2#
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rowland is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Rowland wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #SUB2#
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Miller is looking for a triangle here but Rowland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rowland working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rowland lands strikes from half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Miller looking for subs from the bottom but Rowland mounts him!#SUB#
Rowland has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Rowland working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rowland with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Rowland backpedaling.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Rowland moved out of range nicely.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowland slips a jab from Miller.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowland throws a head kick that misses.
Miller tries to bum rush Rowland with a series of wild strikes but Rowland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Rowland counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rowland has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Rowland manages to pass to side control!
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller tries to bench press Rowland off him but Rowland keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Rowland in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Miller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck Rowland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gallardo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rowland to the ground. Gallardo is now in Rowland's guard.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Gallardo from controlling successfully.
Gallardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gallardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rowland dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gallardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rowland defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gallardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rowland passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallardo has hold of Rowland's hands but Rowland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Gallardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Rowland is controlling the pace.
Gallardo trying to control but Rowland postures up.
Gallardo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gallardo is trying to maintain the position but Rowland is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gallardo is positioning himself well to prevent Rowland advancing to mount. #SUB#
Rowland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rowland.
Gallardo is looking for a sweep. Rowland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallardo is looking to control Rowland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallardo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gallardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Gallardo is controlling Rowland's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Gallardo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gallardo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gallardo actively working from the bottom here.
Rowland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rowland really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Gallardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gallardo trying to control here.
#T4#
Gallardo manages to get to full guard.
Rowland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Gallardo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rowland escapes and throws Gallardo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallardo struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Gallardo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Rowland tries to sprawl but Gallardo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gallardo content to control rather than advance.
Rowland wants to control but Gallardo is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gallardo is looking for a kimura but Rowland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gallardo to get the leverage.
Rodrigo Gallardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallardo is keen to just control but Rowland is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gallardo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rowland could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gallardo has cracked it and Rowland is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gallardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Gallardo!
Our winner, Rodrigo Gallardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Rowland moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyka is looking to control Rowland's arms but Rowland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyka has his back to the cage.
Boyka is trying to break the clinch but Rowland is controlling him.#TD2#
Boyka has picked Rowland up - he's going for a ride! Boyka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Rowland kicks off Boyka and gets to his feet. #CL#
Rowland rushes Boyka and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Rowland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyka uses from the top position.
Boyka wants to stand but Rowland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rowland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rowland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyka on the ground.#T1#
Rowland keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass.
Boyka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka throwing strikes from guard but Rowland blocks nicely.
Rowland really is a fat lump.
Boyka trying to control but Rowland is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Boyka misses with a leg kick
and Rowland counters with a good, hard body kick but Boyka shrugs it off.
Rowland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Rowland circles away.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka wants to clinch up but Rowland keeps it at a distance.
Boyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Boyka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowland quickly recovers to half guard.
Rowland wants to stand back up but Boyka manages to pass into side control.
Boyka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rowland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Rowland is not content to let Boyka control the position.
Boyka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Boyka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rowland rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boyka's guard! Nice work there by Rowland! #SUB2#
Boyka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Boyka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowland.
Boyka trying to keep a closed guard but Rowland is proving a slippery customer.
Rowland stops Boyka from standing up.
Rowland trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyka is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rowland working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Rowland dominated that round.
That's time! Rowland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rowland is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Boyka scores with a takedown into Rowland's guard.
Boyka throwing strikes from guard but Rowland blocks nicely.
Boyka trying to control but Rowland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Boyka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rowland is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowland has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Boyka dives in and scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rowland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Rowland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boyka throwing strikes from guard but Rowland blocks nicely.
Boyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Boyka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowland has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Boyka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rowland wants to get back to his feet but Boyka is dominant here and he's now got Rowland's back!#SUB2#
Boyka has managed to slip his arm under Rowland's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rowland is tapping out! Submission win for Boyka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Boyka!
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