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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1# Rabarbar throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL# and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark. #BC# Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Rabarbar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control! Clark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB# Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Clark wants to control but Rabarbar is keeping busy.
Rabarbar working over Clark with some ground and pound. Clark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clark is looking for a sweep. Rabarbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Rabarbar stops Clark from getting back to his feet.
Rabarbar trying to control the pace. #T1# Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Rabarbar drops an elbow to the side of Clark's head. Rabarbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though. #SUB2# Rabarbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rabarbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Clark looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2# Rabarbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clark wants to sweep but no luck. Rabarbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rabarbar is controlling him. Rabarbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Clark wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Clark misses with the combination.
#T3# Clark misses with the combination.
Rabarbar with the counter takedown but Clark avoids it easily. Clark misses with the combination.
Marek Rabarbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Rabarbar. Clark is breathing heavily. Clark tries to bench press Rabarbar off him but Rabarbar keeps the position. Clark tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rabarbar easily slips into full mount! Rabarbar breaks from Clark's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4# Rabarbar landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2# Rabarbar has isolated one of Clark's arms. Clark looking to fight him off but Rabarbar twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marek Rabarbar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1# Frederick dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Frederick throws a head kick that misses #TD2# and Rabarbar counters with a single leg into guard. Frederick didn't expect that. #ES# Frederick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Frederick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The referee calls for Frederick to work.
Frederick slowing the pace effectively.#BC2# Rabarbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabarbar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frederick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabarbar somewhat. Frederick thinks about countering with a head kick. Rabarbar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1# Frederick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rabarbar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frederick pinned against the cage. Frederick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Frederick is looking to counter with head kicks. Hung Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Rabarbar. Frederick scores with a leg kick.
Frederick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rabarbar tries for a takedown but Frederick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Frederick tries to counter with a takedown but Rabarbar is quick to defend against it.#T2# Rabarbar shoots in but Frederick avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rabarbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frederick. Frederick obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Frederick lands but Rabarbar takes it in his stride. Hung Frederick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Frederick throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL# Frederick takes the fight into the clinch. Rabarbar is trying to pull guard but Frederick has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Rabarbar successfully pulls guard.
Frederick is in close to Rabarbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3# Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabarbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Frederick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabarbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frederick has managed to get both his arms back between Rabarbar's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Frederick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rabarbar keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Rabarbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rabarbar looks winded! Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabarbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2# Rabarbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frederick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frederick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Frederick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rabarbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabarbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Frederick looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2# Rabarbar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frederick has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Frederick dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Rabarbar fails with the takedown and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Rabarbar will be more careful next time no doubt. Rabarbar tries for a takedown but Frederick circles away easily and Frederick counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL# Frederick rushes Rabarbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Frederick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabarbar can do to turn this around? Rabarbar has had enough of the clinch but Frederick keeps him there for the moment. Frederick just leaning against Rabarbar, taking a breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frederick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rabarbar to keep the fight standing. Rabarbar wants to take the fight to the mat but Frederick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Hung Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Rabarbar. Rabarbar jumps guard but Frederick stands there with Rabarbar around his waist. Rabarbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frederick is pressed up against the cage. Rabarbar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frederick down to the mat. Frederick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Rabarbar is breathing heavily.#T1# Rabarbar tries for a takedown but Frederick circles away easily and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Rabarbar will be more careful next time no doubt. Frederick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses. Rabarbar misses with a takedown The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Frederick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rabarbar shoots and misses and Frederick counters with a left and a right that stings Rabarbar. Frederick connects with an inside leg kick. Frederick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frederick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A nice inside leg kick there by Frederick. That's going to slow Rabarbar down. Frederick lands with a kick to the temple. Rabarbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Frederick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabarbar eats them both and turns towards Frederick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Rabarbar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Frederick scores with a head kick.
Rabarbar throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL# Frederick takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2# Rabarbar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Frederick is trying to keep an underhook but Rabarbar manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T3# Frederick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Frederick is trying to get back to full guard. Marek Rabarbar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2# Rabarbar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frederick trying to control but Rabarbar postures up.
Frederick is holding on to half guard well.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Rabarbar scoring with strikes to the body and head. Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
Frederick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rabarbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frederick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Frederick trying to hold on to Rabarbar's head to control him but Rabarbar postures up.
Frederick is refusing to be controlled, as Rabarbar sits in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Frederick trying to hold on to Rabarbar's head to control him but Rabarbar postures up.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Frederick dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Frederick enables Rabarbar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frederick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Frederick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Rabarbar trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom. Rabarbar wants to stand but Frederick has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Rabarbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet. #SUB# Frederick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rabarbar defends it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Frederick keeping moving, preventing Rabarbar from controlling successfully. #T1# Rabarbar connects with a couple of short punches. Rabarbar landing some decent shots from guard. Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Rabarbar stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick. Rabarbar distracts Frederick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Frederick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rabarbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Rabarbar scoring with some ground and pound. #T2# Frederick trying to control the position.
Rabarbar connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2# Frederick is rocked! Frederick wants to control but Rabarbar passes easily into half guard.
Oh Frederick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2# Frederick is defending against the submission attempts here by Rabarbar.
Ground and pound from Rabarbar. Frederick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rabarbar on the ground.#SUB2# Rabarbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frederick is just riding it out for now. Rabarbar eventually gives up the hold. Rabarbar stalling. Rabarbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frederick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rabarbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2# Rabarbar decides to stand and escape the position. Rabarbar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frederick is fending him off so far but Rabarbar persists. Nope, Frederick circles away and we're back to standing. Rabarbar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrederick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A good leg kick by Frederick. Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabarbar circles away.
#T3# Frederick lands a head kick!
Hung Frederick is winning the standup battle so far. Rabarbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Frederick seems to have got his legs back now.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Frederick misses with a punch to the body.
Frederick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frederick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rabarbar is trying to push Frederick away but Frederick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Rabarbar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frederick prevents it.
#T4# Frederick jumps guard but Rabarbar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rabarbar looking for a takedown. Frederick prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frederick just leaning against Rabarbar, taking a breather. Marek Rabarbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hung Frederick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Frederick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabarbar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Marek Rabarbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Frederick 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Frederick!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 713 Round 1
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1# Pommi thuds his right hand into Rabarbar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rabarbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Pommi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabarbar doesn't seem phased though. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabarbar. Rabarbar misses with a body kick. Rabarbar misses with a takedown attempt and Pommi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rabarbar tries to clinch but Pommi moves away and Pommi counters with a left to the body. Rabarbar walks into a stiff left hand from Pommi. Pommi dips to his left and cracks Rabarbar with an uppercut!#ROC2# Rabarbar is rocked! Pommi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rabarbar to the canvas! Rabarbar doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pommi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puli Pommi!
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