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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Allen avoids the body shot from Santos.
#TD#
Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Allen gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santos shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Santos tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Santos manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allen showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Allen thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Santos trying to control but Allen postures up.
Santos wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Santos has his hands clasped together around Allen's back. He's all about the action.
Allen throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Allen is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Allen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santos.
Allen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Santos is concentrating on defense, preventing Allen from advancing position.
Santos tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos looking to control.
Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
Santos looks winded!
Santos goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Santos.#CL2#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen controlling the action here for a moment.
Allen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Allen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Allen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Allen working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen working the head with strikes.
Santos defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU#
Allen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Santos is now in Allen's guard.
Allen is wriggling around but Santos manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Allen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!#T2#
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!
Allen is trying to stick to Santos's back but Santos is turning into Allen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Allen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santos.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Santos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Allen.#T3#
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SU2#
Santos stands up out of the half guard.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Osvaldo Allen has been cut.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4##CL2#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos stalls.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allen is defending well.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Santos.
Allen with a knee to the head.
Santos is trying to break free.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Allen postures up.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Santos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Allen.
Santos tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Allen.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Santos.
Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2##CL#
Allen forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.
Rodrigo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Allen landing strikes. #SU#
Allen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen 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.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen stops Santos from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch. #TD#
Allen pulls guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully. #ES#
Allen pushes Santos off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Allen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.#SUB2#
Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Allen's guard.
Allen wants to stand up but Ferreira is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Ferreira 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.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferreira stops Allen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ferreira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Allen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Allen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Allen! #REVR#
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Ferreira defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allen is trying to ground and pound but Ferreira uses the momentary lack of control by Allen to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ferreira won't allow Allen to sweep him here. #SUB#
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ferreira wants to stand but Allen is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.
Allen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Allen is looking to stand up but Ferreira isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Ferreira 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. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ferreira 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#
Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Allen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ferreira 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwel Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Allen fails with the takedown.
And Ferreira tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferreira feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Osvaldo Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Allen tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Allen has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that. #T3#
Ferreira advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Ferreira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Allen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Allen and Ferreira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferreira has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Ferreira working for a submission but Allen is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Ferreira moves to the back position.
Ferreira is trying to stick to Allen's back but Allen is turning into Ferreira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferreira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Allen.
Ferreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Allen has a closed guard, preventing Ferreira from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ferreira 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#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwel Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferreira pinned against the cage. Ferreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.#TD#
Allen gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.#SUB2#
Ferreira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Allen has his hands clasped together but Ferreira extends and breaks Allen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferreira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwel Ferreira!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD2#
Jackson drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Osvaldo Allen has been cut.#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Allen stuffs it but Jackson still has hold of him. Jackson picks Allen up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Jackson slams Allen to the floor and that's really hurt Allen - he doesn't know where he is! Jackson throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jackson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Almeida sends Allen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Almeida is motioning to the referee to let Allen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Osvaldo Allen has been cut.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almeida defends it nicely.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Almeida moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Allen! Almeida continues to tee off on Allen, landing with a left and a right! Almeida connects with a right hand that leaves Allen sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodrigo Almeida!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Roode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Osvaldo Allen has been cut.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Roode unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Roode closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Allen is looking to stand back up but Roode counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Allen. #REVR#
Allen is looking to escape.#SUB#
Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roode pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Allen looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Roode stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Allen to get to his feet. #T1#
Roode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Roode throws Allen to one side and escapes!
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Roode. Roode gets slowly back to his feet.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Roode.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roode counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Roode has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roode has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roode tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roode to keep the fight standing.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roode to keep the fight standing.
Roode prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Roode jumps guard and drags Allen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roode is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allen is breathing heavily.#ES2#
Roode wriggles free and stands up.
Roode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Roode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Roode shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Allen is trying to defend but Roode finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roode pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Roode postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Allen to stand up. #T4#
Roode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Roode ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Roode ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Roode bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roode shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roode's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Roode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Allen misses with a takedown
and Roode counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Roode rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Roode leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roode wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roode is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roode is trying to break free.
Roode wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
Allen landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Allen is stalling here.
Roode misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Roode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roode throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Roode clinches up against the cage.
Roode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen leaning against his opponent.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roode to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Roode pulls guard effortlessly.
Allen throws a strike but Roode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roode passes into half guard.
#T2#
Allen is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Roode stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Allen shoots in and bounces Roode off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!#ES2#
Roode is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Allen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Roode has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Roode.
Roode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
Roode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Allen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roode quickly recovers to half guard.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roode's head.
Dominic Roode has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roode with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen throwing shots but Roode is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen looks to land a strike but Roode avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allen postures up in Roode's guard and throws a big left but Roode blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Roode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Roode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roode avoids it really well and circles away.
Roode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Roode manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Roode. Roode maintains the clinch.
Roode trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
#T1#
Allen stalling against the cage.
Allen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Roode tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.
Roode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Roode is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Roode turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Roode jumps guard and drags Allen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen throws a strike but Roode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roode passes into side control.
#T2#
Allen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #ES#
Allen bucks Roode off and manages to get back to his feet!
No luck for Roode with that takedown attempt.
Roode stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roode wants it to stay on the feet.
Roode misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roode's waist but Roode gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side. #TD2#
Roode shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roode was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Allen is looking to get back to his feet here but Roode is keeping cool and he's managed to take Allen's back.#SU2#
Roode has Allen's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Roode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Roode tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roode manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roode shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Osvaldo Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Roode takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Roode persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osvaldo Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Roode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roode is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Roode.
I've got Roode winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Roode!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Essam, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Essam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Allen napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Allen throws Essam to one side and escapes!
Horrible takedown attempt by Essam or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Essam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamad Essam.
Essam looks winded!#TD#
Allen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Essam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen is working Essam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Essam trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen lands a couple of digs.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Essam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen stands up over Essam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Essam has wrist control.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Essam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Essam looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Essam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen. #T3#
Essam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Allen is working Essam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Essam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Essam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Essam controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Essam's defenses. #TD#
Essam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Essam wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Allen manages to pass to side control.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#REVB#
Essam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Allen drives through with a takedown into Essam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Osvaldo Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen lands a couple of digs.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Essam on the ground.
Essam is trying to keep Allen in close.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Essam's head.
Essam pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Essam is breathing heavily.
Essam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen works over Essam with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Essam has wrist control.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen stands up over Essam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Essam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Essam is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into Essam's guard.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Essam is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Essam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Essam blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Essam is looking to cinch up a triangle. Allen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Essam's body to avoid the submission. Essam has instead reached around Allen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Essam arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mohamad Essam!
A less than humble Mohamad Essam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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