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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Culero Supreme lands a nice shot that snaps Joniis's head back.
Culero Supreme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Culero Supreme as he connects with a hook.
Joniis staying out of range there.
Culero Supreme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Culero Supreme throws a jab when Joniis was well out of range.
Culero Supreme throws out a powerful jab.
Culero Supreme tests Joniis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Culero Supreme.
Joniis fails with a takedown attempt.
Culero Supreme throws a hook to the side of Joniis's head but Joniis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joniis goes for a double leg but Culero Supreme avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Culero Supreme continues to drive forward.
Culero Supreme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joniis slips a straight right by Culero Supreme.
A lazy left from Culero Supreme finds it's target.
Culero Supreme missing with a left hand there. Joniis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Culero Supreme throws a hook but Joniis avoids it easily.
Joniis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Culero Supreme looks to land a right hand but Joniis moved out of range.
Culero Supreme misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Joniis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joniis stops Culero Supreme from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Joniis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Culero Supreme sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura but Culero Supreme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joniis to get the leverage.
Culero Supreme is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Joniis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Culero Supreme is just riding it out for now. Joniis eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Joniis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Culero Supreme sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Joniis is keen to just control but Culero Supreme is a slippery customer.
Culero Supreme pushes Joniis off looking to stand but Joniis dives back in and keeps control.
Joniis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joniis drops an elbow to the side of Culero Supreme's head.
Culero Supreme on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Culero Supreme tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Joniis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Culero Supreme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joniis.
Culero Supreme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Joniis seems to be working for a kimura but Culero Supreme defends the submission attempt.
Culero Supreme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joniis on the ground.
Culero Supreme tries to kick Joniis off but Joniis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Joniis wants to work for an arm triangle but Culero Supreme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joniis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Culero Supreme pushes Joniis off looking to stand but Joniis dives back in and keeps control.
Culero Supreme trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Joniis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Culero Supreme is looking to escape.
Culero Supreme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joniis.
Joniis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura here.
Joniis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Culero Supreme's head.
Joniis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Joniis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Culero Supreme keeps working.
Joniis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Culero Supreme is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura but Culero Supreme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joniis to get the leverage.
Joniis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Joniis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Culero Supreme defends it well. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tinky Culero Supreme will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Culero Supreme misses its intended target.
Joniis with the counter takedown but Culero Supreme avoids it easily.
Culero Supreme lands with an uppercut that bounces Joniis off the cage and back into range.
Joniis ducks under a wild hook from Culero Supreme.
Joniis blocks a jab.
Culero Supreme tests Joniis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Culero Supreme cracks Joniis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Culero Supreme throws a looping overhand right but Joniis ducks down to avoid it.
Joniis slips a jab from Culero Supreme.
Joniis defending well as Culero Supreme loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis ducks under a wild hook from Culero Supreme.
Mantis Joniis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Culero Supreme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joniis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joniis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Culero Supreme scores with a jab to the head.
Culero Supreme misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Joniis counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Culero Supreme wants to get back to his feet but Joniis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joniis lands a couple of elbows.
Joniis postures up and lands a big shot to Culero Supreme's brow.
Joniis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joniis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Joniis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Culero Supreme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joniis is in close to Culero Supreme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joniis throws a big elbow that misses.
Joniis trying to control but Culero Supreme is working from the bottom.
Joniis is working Culero Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Joniis stops Culero Supreme from standing up.
Culero Supreme keeping full guard, as Joniis tries to pass.
Joniis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Joniis drops back looking for a leg! Culero Supreme is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Culero Supreme manages to kick Joniis off! Joniis jumps back into Culero Supreme's guard.
Joniis with a nice head shot there.
Joniis is looking to work some ground and pound but Culero Supreme has wrist control.
Joniis distracts Culero Supreme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joniis 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.
Joniis is working Culero Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Joniis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joniis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Joniis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Culero Supreme is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Culero Supreme has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Joniis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Culero Supreme sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Joniis has his foot on Culero Supreme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Culero Supreme works his way back into a safe position though.
Culero Supreme controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4##SUB2#
Joniis working for a triangle but Culero Supreme defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Joniis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Culero Supreme defends it easily.
Culero Supreme wants to control from the top but Joniis keeps moving. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Culero Supreme defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joniis trying to keep a closed guard but Culero Supreme is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mantis Joniis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Culero Supreme misses its intended target.
Joniis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Culero Supreme finds it's way round the side to connect with Joniis's head.
Culero Supreme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joniis.
Joniis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joniis slips a jab from Culero Supreme.
Joniis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Joniis tries to counter it with a takedown but Culero Supreme pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Culero Supreme misses the target.
Culero Supreme misses with a looping left.
Culero Supreme scores with a jab. Joniis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Culero Supreme misses with an uppercut.
Culero Supreme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joniis's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis slips a straight right by Culero Supreme.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Culero Supreme.
Culero Supreme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Culero Supreme coming out on top.
Culero Supreme misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Joniis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Culero Supreme throws a jab when Joniis was well out of range.
Joniis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joniis tries for a takedown but Culero Supreme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Culero Supreme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Culero Supreme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joniis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Culero Supreme throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Culero Supreme misses its intended target.
Joniis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Culero Supreme.
Culero Supreme misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Joniis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joniis pushing down on Culero Supreme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joniis wants to take a breather but Culero Supreme is having none of it. #SUB2#
Joniis seems to be working for a kimura but Culero Supreme defends the submission attempt.
Joniis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Culero Supreme is trying to stand up here but Joniis is controlling him well. #T2#
Joniis uses his free foot to push down on Culero Supreme's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Culero Supreme.
Joniis lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joniis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joniis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joniis landing punches.
Joniis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joniis won't let Culero Supreme get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mantis Joniis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joniis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Culero Supreme squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Joniis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB2#
Joniis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Joniis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T3#
Culero Supreme is squirming around, avoiding Joniis's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Culero Supreme really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Joniis is working for a guillotine from mount but Culero Supreme frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Joniis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Culero Supreme can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Culero Supreme defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Joniis. #T4#
Culero Supreme is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Joniis controlling from mount.
Culero Supreme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Culero Supreme wants to try and get back to his feet.
Joniis dominating with strikes here.
Joniis punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2#
Joniis has hold of Culero Supreme's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Culero Supreme manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Joniis cracks Culero Supreme with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantis Joniis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joniis 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantis Joniis!
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Event:
On Top Of The World
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Joniis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalafa to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mantis Joniis has been cut.
Khalafa jabs at Joniis's body.#KD#
Khalafa drops Joniis with a beautiful combination! Joniis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Khalafa is looking for the KO!
Joniis looks winded!
Khalafa cracks Joniis with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaser Khalafa!
A very excited looking Yaser Khalafa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Joniis tries for a takedown but Duke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duke is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Joniis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Duke throws Joniis to one side and escapes!
Duke is breathing heavily.
Joniis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duke avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Duke scores with a takedown into Joniis's guard.#T1#
Joniis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Duke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joniis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joniis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joniis! #REVB#
Duke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joniis grinds an elbow into Duke's temple. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joniis grinds an elbow into Duke's temple. #T2#
Duke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joniis.
Joniis trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joniis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Joniis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Joniis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joniis looks up at the clock and then as Duke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joniis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joniis misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Joniis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duke, who protects the arm well.
Duke is not content to let Joniis control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joniis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joniis cracks Duke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Joniis dominated that round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Duke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joniis did well to prevent Duke getting side control.
Joniis wants to control but Duke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joniis is looking for a sweep. Duke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joniis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Joniis working for a triangle but Duke defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Joniis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Joniis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Joniis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joniis is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Duke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joniis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joniis looking for a sweep. Not yet Joniis, not yet. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duke defends well.
Duke stopping the sweep attempt from Joniis.
Duke trying to control but Joniis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joniis shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Joniis with that takedown attempt. #T3##TD#
Duke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joniis was covering up waiting for the punch and Duke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joniis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duke slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Duke is looking for a kimura but Joniis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duke to get the leverage.
Joniis is refusing to be controlled, as Duke sits in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Joniis actively working from the bottom here.
Joniis gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Duke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Joniis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke looking to pass the guard.
Duke wants to control from the top but Joniis keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Duke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joniis shoots in looking for a takedown. Duke tries to sprawl out of it but Joniis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joniis manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Joniis clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis misses with a knee strike.
Joniis wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Duke is trying to trip Joniis. He has hold of a leg but Joniis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Joniis looking for a guillotine here but Duke defends easily.
Joniis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duke's guard. #REVB#
Joniis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joniis pushing down on Duke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joniis with the ground and pound but Duke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Joniis stands up over Duke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Joniis trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joniis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mantis Joniis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joniis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joniis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joniis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joniis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joniis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Joniis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joniis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joniis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joniis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joniis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Joniis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joniis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joniis thows a huge punch but Duke dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joniis.
Duke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joniis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke gets back to full guard.
Joniis trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantis Joniis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joniis 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantis Joniis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Boket fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joniis, pushing him back against the cage.
Boket looks winded!#TD#
Joniis wants the takedown. Boket is fighting it off but Joniis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boket's guard against the cage.
Joniis lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Joniis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boket dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Joniis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joniis wants to stand up but Boket is controlling him. #SUB#
Joniis has his foot on Boket's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boket works his way back into a safe position though.
Joniis is controlling Boket's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joniis is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Joniis stands up over Boket, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Joniis 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.
Joniis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joniis with a nice head shot there.
Joniis chips away with some ground and pound.
Boket is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joniis distracts Boket with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joniis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Joniis lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Joniis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boket looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boket looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boket! #REVB#
Boket has control of an arm but Joniis manages to advance to Boket's back!#SUB#
Boket defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Joniis looking to break Boket's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boket remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joniis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Joniis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joniis landing with strikes. #T3#
Joniis is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boket. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Joniis is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#ROC#
Boket is rocked!
Joniis lands strikes from the back and Boket isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantis Joniis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Amud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Joniis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amud napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amud tries to improve position but can't.
Amud is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Joniis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joniis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joniis landing strikes.
Joniis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Amud is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Joniis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Amud has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joniis but great work by Amud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joniis is looking to reverse the position.
Joniis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joniis tries to get out of the position.
Joniis chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Joniis is trying to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Amud has eaten all the pies!
Joniis wants to control but Amud postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joniis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SU2#
Amud escapes and gets back to his feet.
Joniis dodges the punch combination from Amud.
#TD#
Joniis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amud's guard.
Joniis wants to control from the top but Amud keeps moving. #T2#
Joniis passes into half guard. #SUB#
Joniis is looking for a kimura here.
Amud is trying to stand up here but Joniis is controlling him well.
Amud is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Joniis is working for a submission of some sort.
Joniis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amud's head. #T3#
Joniis lands strikes from half guard.
Joniis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joniis working Amud over with strikes. #SUB#
Joniis is looking for a kimura here.
Joniis wants to control but Amud is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joniis connects with a nice short shot to Amud's temple.
Joniis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joniis passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4##SUB#
Joniis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Joniis landing punches.
Joniis lands with some strikes.
Joniis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Amud looks winded!
Joniis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amud looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joniis looking to finish Amud with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amud!
Joniis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joniis lands with some strikes.#ROC#
Amud is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Joniis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Amud tries to sprawl but Joniis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joniis lands strikes from half guard.
Amud is still in real trouble! Can Joniis finish him?
Joniis is taking a breather. Amud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Amud seems to have recovered his senses.
Joniis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amud can do to turn this around?
Joniis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joniis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joniis is trying to work for a kimura but Amud is defending well.
Joniis wants to pass the guard but Amud is defending well. #T1#
Joniis controlling the action here.#SUB#
Joniis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Joniis.
Ground and pound from Joniis.
Joniis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amud won't allow Joniis to pass to mount.
Joniis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amud keeps working. #T2#
Amud tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Joniis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Amud is breathing heavily.
Joniis landing punches. #SUB#
Joniis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amud has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Joniis breaks from Amud's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Amud takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Joniis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amud is bucking up trying to escape but Joniis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joniis lands a couple of good shots and Amud has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Amud fending off the submission attempt from Joniis. #SUB#
Joniis sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Amud taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mantis Joniis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Boket darts in and clinches Joniis up against the cage.#TD#
Joniis drags the fight down to the ground.
Joniis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Joniis has an active guard here but Boket has managed to pass into half guard.
Joniis gets full guard.#SUB#
Joniis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joniis trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis seems keen to control Boket's posture.
Joniis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boket's guard. #REVR##T1##SUB#
Joniis 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.
Boket is trying to control the position but Joniis postures up.
Boket looks winded!
Joniis distracts Boket with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joniis lands a couple of elbows.
Joniis distracts Boket with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joniis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boket is keeping the position for now.
Joniis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joniis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Joniis tries for a kimura but Boket is defending well.
Joniis working the head with strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Bill Boket has been cut.#T2##SUB#
Joniis is trying to get an arm triangle but Boket is defending well.
Boket takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC#
Boket is rocked!
Joniis taking a breather here. #SUB#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boket has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Joniis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joniis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boket is still in real trouble! Can Joniis finish him?#T3#
Joniis lands a strong strike to the head of Boket. That's dazed him! Joniis looking to finish here. Boket is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Joniis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantis Joniis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Melegrito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joniis dodges the ground and pound from Melegrito.
Melegrito is trying to ground and pound but Joniis uses the momentary lack of control by Melegrito to regain half guard.
Joniis regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joniis is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Joniis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Melegrito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joniis defends it easily.
Joniis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joniis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Joniis is in close to Melegrito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joniis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joniis preventing the sweep.
Joniis scoring with some ground and pound.
Melegrito keeping moving, preventing Joniis from controlling successfully.
Joniis postures up and lands a big shot to Melegrito's brow.
Melegrito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joniis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Joniis drops back looking for a leg! Melegrito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melegrito manages to kick Joniis off! Joniis jumps back into Melegrito's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melegrito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joniis working some strikes from top position.
Joniis controlling from the top position.
Joniis lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB#
Joniis 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.
Joniis pushing down on Melegrito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melegrito looks winded!#SUB#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melegrito defends it well.
Joniis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melegrito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joniis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Melegrito taking some punishment here, with Joniis in his half guard.
Joniis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Joniis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melegrito has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Joniis working the head and body with strikes.
Joniis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joniis wants to control but Melegrito is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Joniis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Melegrito is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mantis Joniis!
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