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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Helio dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helio sprawls and moves away.
Stevens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helio takes a step back to recover.
Helio looks winded!
Stevens throws a front kick that sends Helio stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Stevens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Helio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Helio!#REVB#
Stevens is looking to stand up but Helio isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens 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.#SUB#
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helio is aware though and is defending well.#ES#
Stevens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Helio gets control of Stevens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Helio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Stevens stays in close to Helio's body and controls the position.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helio on the ground.
Stevens wants to get up but he can't break Helio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens throws a strike but Helio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Helio is having none of it.
Helio slips nicely into half guard.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens is trying to stand.
#ES#
Stevens kicks off Helio and gets to his feet.
Bruno Helio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Helio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2##SUB#
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Helio is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.
Helio wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Helio has wrist control.#T3#
Helio keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens looks to land a combination. Helio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Stevens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Helio is trying to defend but Stevens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helio is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevens stalling.
Stevens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Helio is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens tries to stand but can't do so whilst Helio controls his leg.
Stevens trying to control the action but Helio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Stevens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helio defends it well.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helio defending well though.
Stevens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Helio is defended easily by Stevens.
A solid body kick from Stevens.
Brendan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Stevens tightens his grip and picks Helio up, before dumping him to the ground. Helio manages to land in guard.
Stevens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Helio is breathing heavily.#T1#
Stevens won't allow Helio to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Helio keeps moving.
Stevens wants to stand but Helio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Helio keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevens is really struggling to control Helio but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevens pushes Helio away with a front kick.
Helio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Helio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Stevens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helio was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helio can do to turn this around?
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Helio blocks nicely. #T3#
Stevens postures up.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Helio keeps moving.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevens is working Helio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevens works over Helio with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Helio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Helio is keeping the position.#SU#
Stevens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stevens scores with a one two! Helio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4##TD#
Stevens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Helio is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brendan Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Helio is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Stevens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Stevens stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Stevens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Helio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevens defends well and Helio ends up having to push Stevens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Stevens has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Helio uses from the top position. #ES#
Stevens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Stevens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Helio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stevens tries to keep control of the position but Helio is staying busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Helio.
Helio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens trying to control.#T1#
Stevens is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Helio rolls, trying to escape but Stevens keeps control of the position.
Helio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Stevens looking for the RNC.
What can Helio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stevens landing with strikes. #T2##SUB#
Stevens is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Helio wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Helio showing good submission defense here.
Stevens tries to get the hooks in deep but Helio pushed the leg off.
Stevens throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Helio is keeping busy.
Helio is trying to break free.
#T3##SUB#
Helio fending off the submission attempt from Stevens.
Stevens misses with an elbow to the head.
Stevens thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Stevens is not going to allow Helio to sit and survive in this position.
Stevens trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Helio trying to control the hands but Stevens won't let him. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Stevens lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Helio hold on?!
Stevens is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Helio covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Stevens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Stevens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Assuncao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevens trying to control but Assuncao is working from the bottom.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Assuncao has a closed guard, preventing Stevens from standing up.
Stevens trying to control but Assuncao is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Assuncao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Assuncao is tightening it up a little... Stevens has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stevens reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stevens taps out! Nice BJJ there by Assuncao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustavo Assuncao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Stevens has been cut.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
McGregor looks winded!
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Stevens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the cage.
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!
Stevens darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Stevens into the cage.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Stevens.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Stevens drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
#T1##TD#
Stevens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Stevens manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevens tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
#T2##BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to clinch up#TD#
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevens 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.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Stevens is stalling in the full guard.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.#T3#
Stevens scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Stevens stands up and waves to McGregor to follow him. #CL#
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Stevens drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.#T4##CL#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position. #BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens feints a jab promting McGregor to slip. Stevens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Stevens rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Stevens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Stevens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
McGregor leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.
Stevens keeps McGregor at a distance using the push kick.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#TD#
Stevens drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevens fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor throws a counter combo.#TD#
Stevens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevens lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?#T3#
Stevens controlling from the top position. #SU#
Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
McGregor leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Stevens rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Stevens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevens to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor 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.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Stevens. #T2#
Stevens controlling the action here.
Brendan Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
McGregor is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU#
Stevens decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGregor.
Stevens throws a one two combo.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Stevens tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brendan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Stevens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens dives in for a single leg takedown but Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevens won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Souza pushes Stevens off and gets back to his feet.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens attempts a counter takedown but Souza avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Stevens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stevens dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Souza forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Souza holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Souza is trying to break free.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Souza tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Souza to keep the fight standing.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souza is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souza down to the mat. Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens. #CL2#
Souza forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Souza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stevens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stevens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Stevens has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Kadu Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries to clinch up#TD#
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Souza! #ES2#
Souza bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Souza looks winded!
Souza misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Stevens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Souza has his feet on Stevens's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4##CL#
Stevens clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens is looking for a takedown.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Stevens successfully pulls guard.
Souza prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kadu Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Stevens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brendan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Souza has managed to clinch.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike from Souza.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Stevens pulls Souza into guard.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza preventing the sweep. #T1#
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stevens, up you get!
Souza tried to score with a low kick but Stevens checks it.#CL2#
Souza rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Souza tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Souza is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Souza's efforts to push away.
Souza can't break the clinch.
#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#
Stevens manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Stevens pushes Souza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Souza tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Souza lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Stevens is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Stevens has been cut.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kadu Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Stevens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens lands with a kick to the temple. Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevens seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Stevens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Souza smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stevens - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches.#T4##TD#
Stevens pulls guard. #SU2#
Souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stevens, up you get!
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Stevens jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Souza drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Stevens's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kadu Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendan Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Stevens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stevens keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza dips a shoulder and cracks Stevens with a mighty uppercut! Stevens falls back against the cage and Souza unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stevens is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Souza screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kadu Souza!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Sampson clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Sampson is working Stevens over against the cage.#BC2#
Sampson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sampson throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens throws a body kick that misses.
Sampson throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Stevens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sampson.#TD#
Stevens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sampson is trying to defend but Stevens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stevens trying to control the action but Sampson is working from the bottom.
Sampson wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
#T1#
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Sampson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sampson is positioning himself well to prevent Stevens advancing to mount.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Sampson actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sampson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevens is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Stevens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SU#
Stevens stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sampson shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Sampson looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Sampson drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.#SUB#
Sampson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sampson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sampson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Sampson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to stand up but Sampson is controlling him. #SUB#
Stevens has his foot on Sampson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sampson works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Sampson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sampson works over Stevens with some ground and pound from guard.
Sampson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Sampson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sampson 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.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sampson closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Sampson pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sampson tries to clinch up.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
Brendan Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sampson.#CL2#
Sampson moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sampson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sampson tries to move into range but Stevens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sampson misses with a double jab.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sampson.#CL2#
Sampson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sampson tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Sampson drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Sampson won't allow it.
#T1##TD2#
Sampson gets control of Stevens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sampson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Sampson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sampson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampson keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Sampson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU#
Stevens stands up from Sampson's guard - Stevens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sampson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brendan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Sampson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sampson wants to take a breather but Stevens is having none of it.
Sampson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sampson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sampson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sampson working Stevens over with strikes here.
Sampson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sampson tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
Sampson won't let Stevens get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3#
Stevens throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stevens is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Sampson working for a guillotine from mount but Stevens is in no mood to give up.
Sampson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sampson lands a couple of good shots and Stevens has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sampson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stevens.#SUB2#
Stevens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sampson's arms.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Sampson keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Sampson has Stevens flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but Sampson has full control of the position and if anything, Stevens has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sampson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#ROC2#
Stevens is rocked!
Sampson is landing big shots and Stevens is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sampson!
After the fight, John Sampson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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