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Event:
TGC 22: "Eagle" vs Chestner 2
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Umarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halifax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halifax lands a body shot.
Halifax tries for a takedown but Umarov circles away easily#TD#
and Umarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Umarov passes Halifax's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Umarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halifax defends it well.
Halifax is doing well to control the position and prevent Umarov from advancing to side control.
Umarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halifax tries to roll over but Umarov keeps him under control.#SUB#
Umarov is working for a submission of some sort.
Halifax has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arvins Bootcamp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halifax is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umarov lands a nice short elbow.
Halifax is staying active underneath Umarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halifax manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Umarov postures up in Halifax's guard and throws a big left but Halifax blocks it.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Halifax keeps moving.
Umarov 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.
Umarov stopping the sweep attempt from Halifax.
Halifax wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halifax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Umarov is one step ahead there.
Umarov connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umarov lands a couple of digs.
Umarov working some strikes from top position.
Halifax is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halifax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umarov lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Umarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halifax pulls Umarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Umarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Umarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halifax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halifax can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halifax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Umarov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Halifax chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Umarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Umarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halifax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halifax postures up in Umarov's guard and throws a big left but Umarov blocks it.
Halifax landing some decent shots from guard.
Halifax works over Umarov with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Umarov has his foot on Halifax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halifax works his way back into a safe position though.
Halifax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Umarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Umarov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halifax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umarov is keeping the position for now.
Umarov keeping moving, preventing Halifax from controlling successfully.
Umarov is trying to keep Halifax in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halifax trying to control but Umarov is working from the bottom.
Halifax content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Umarov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Halifax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halifax has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Umarov counters with a shoot takedown. Halifax fights it but they end up in guard.
Umarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Halifax is retaining full guard.
Halifax pulls Umarov in to control the position.
Halifax keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Halifax controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Halifax has wrist control.
Halifax controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
Umarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halifax can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB2#
Halifax throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Umarov escapes and throws Halifax's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Umarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Halifax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halifax might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Umarov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halifax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Umarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Umarov lands an elbow. #T2#
Umarov is chipping away with strikes.
Halifax tries to buck Umarov off but Umarov is having none of it.
Timur Umarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halifax prevents Umarov from improving position.
Umarov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Halifax down.
Halifax struggling a bit here.
Halifax tries to improve position but can't.
Halifax manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halifax content to control rather than advance.
Umarov wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Halifax not doing much here.
#SUB#
Umarov actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Halifax is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halifax winds up and cracks Umarov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Umarov is trying to control but can't.
Umarov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eagle Wolf Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Umarov wants to improve his position but Halifax is controlling well.
Umarov trying to control here.
Halifax trying to control from half guard but Umarov is working away.
Umarov gets full guard.#SUB#
Umarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halifax is aware though and is defending well.
Halifax won't allow Umarov to sweep him here.
Halifax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Umarov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Halifax trying to control but Umarov is working from the bottom.
Halifax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Umarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halifax forces his way into half guard.
Umarov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halifax scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halifax is looking to take a break and control but Umarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umarov is pressing down on Halifax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Umarov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Umarov throws a body shot but no joy.
And Halifax tries to counter it with a takedown but Umarov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halifax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halifax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Umarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Umarov postures up.
Umarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umarov is pushing down on Halifax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halifax is fighting to maintain full guard but Umarov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Umarov lands strikes from half guard.
Halifax gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Umarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halifax controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
Umarov working some strikes from top position.
Halifax keeping full guard, as Umarov tries to pass.
Halifax striking from the bottom here. #T1#
Halifax pulls Umarov in to control the position.
Umarov postures up in Halifax's guard and throws a big left but Halifax blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halifax is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Halifax trying to control but Umarov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Umarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halifax is aware though and is defending well.
Umarov wants to sweep here but Halifax controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Umarov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Halifax throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Umarov's body to avoid the submission. Umarov has instead reached around Halifax's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Umarov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timur Umarov!
Timur Umarov retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
TGC 19: Redemption
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Halifax.
Joe Halifax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halifax shoots in looking for a takedown. Shelf tries to sprawl out of it but Halifax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shelf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shelf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halifax defends it well.
Halifax misses with a few strikes there.
Halifax lands with a shot to the body.
Halifax leaves Shelf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halifax misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shelf.
No luck for Shelf with that takedown attempt.
Joe Halifax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Top Shelf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Shelf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halifax sprawls well initially but Shelf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halifax is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Halifax trying to control from the bottom.
Halifax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halifax trying to control from the bottom.
Halifax is looking for a sweep. Shelf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halifax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shelf in particular looking to stall.
Shelf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shelf moves nicely into side control.
Shelf is looking to take a break and control but Halifax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halifax is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shelf asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halifax is looking for a sweep.
Halifax sneaks back into half guard.
Halifax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halifax keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Shelf is working for a submission of some sort.
Halifax has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Shelf is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halifax landing strikes from the bottom.
Halifax trying to hold on to Shelf's head to control him but Shelf postures up.
#SUB2#
Halifax is defending against the submission attempts here by Shelf.
Halifax tries to get to full guard but Shelf has control of the leg.
Halifax is positioning himself well to prevent Shelf advancing to mount.
Shelf not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halifax gets back to full guard.
Halifax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halifax tries to get out of the position.
Halifax wants to sweep here but Shelf controlling him for the moment.
Halifax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shelf manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Shelf looking for a guillotine here but Halifax defends easily.
Halifax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Shelf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halifax trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halifax stays in close to Shelf's body and controls the position.
Halifax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shelf on the ground.#SUB2#
Shelf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halifax defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Top Shelf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shelf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shelf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Halifax counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Shelf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shelf being controlled here, momentarily.
Halifax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shelf's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shelf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halifax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halifax is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Shelf keeping moving, preventing Halifax from controlling successfully.
Halifax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halifax trying to control but Shelf is working from the bottom.
Halifax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Shelf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halifax defends it easily.#SUB2#
Shelf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halifax defends well.
Halifax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Shelf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Shelf working for a triangle but Halifax defends it easily.
Halifax with a nice head shot there.
Halifax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Shelf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halifax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Shelf is looking for a triangle but Halifax pushes his legs off easily.
Halifax landing with the ground and pound.
Halifax trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Halifax landing some decent shots from guard.
Halifax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shelf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halifax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halifax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halifax controlling from the top position.
Halifax works over Shelf with some ground and pound from guard.
Our spies down at at Iron Fist Gym inform us that Shelf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shelf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halifax wants to control from the top but Shelf keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Shelf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Shelf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halifax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shelf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halifax postures up and lands a big shot to Shelf's brow.
Halifax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Shelf is rocked!
Halifax landing some decent shots from guard.
Shelf is still in real trouble! Can Halifax finish him?
Halifax gets to his feet and stands over Shelf, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shelf felt that one! Halifax unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shelf from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Halifax!
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Event:
TGC 16: Lang vs Knocksville
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Halifax tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmagodingdong defends well and Halifax ends up having to push Nurmagodingdong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halifax shoots in for a double leg but Nurmagodingdong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurmagodingdong fails with the takedown.#CL#
Halifax tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagodingdong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halifax jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nurmagodingdong walks away with a smile on his face. Halifax gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Halifax.
Nurmagodingdong walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Khalabib Nurmagodingdong has been cut.
Halifax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurmagodingdong.
Halifax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurmagodingdong throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Nurmagodingdong. No joy for Halifax on that attempt.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but Halifax is having none of it.
Halifax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nurmagodingdong as he jumps to the side.
Nurmagodingdong throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Nurmagodingdong with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Halifax closes the distance and clinches up with Nurmagodingdong, looking for a takedown. Halifax pushes Nurmagodingdong against the cage but Nurmagodingdong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halifax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halifax shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagodingdong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurmagodingdong has been working on his balance at Roosters Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Halifax.#KD2#
Halifax lands a left and a right that sends Nurmagodingdong crashing to the canvas! Halifax dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Nurmagodingdong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halifax postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nurmagodingdong badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Halifax around the waist but Halifax pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Halifax is the winner by TKO! Halifax jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Halifax!
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Event:
SFC 12: Kuklinski x Joe
Date: Jun 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Shakur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halifax eats them both and turns towards Shakur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shakur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halifax closes the distance and clinches up with Shakur, looking for a takedown. Halifax pushes Shakur against the cage but Shakur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halifax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shakur defends it nicely.
Halifax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shakur's waist but Shakur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halifax off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Halifax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halifax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shakur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halifax.
Halifax just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halifax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shakur.
Shakur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halifax.
Halifax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shakur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halifax throws out the jab.
Shakur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halifax as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Nice body kick from Shakur.
A shot to the body from Halifax misses
and Shakur counters with a series of strikes. Halifax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Shakur. Those never looked like landing.
Shakur ducks under a wild hook from Halifax.
Halifax shoots in for a takedown but Shakur shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Shakur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halifax, pushing him back against the cage.
Halifax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Halifax manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakur won't allow Halifax to sweep him here.
Halifax is trying to control the position but Shakur postures up.
Shakur wants to control from the top but Halifax keeps moving.
Halifax seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Halifax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halifax is controlling Shakur's posture.
Halifax looking for a sweep. Not yet Halifax, not yet.
Halifax working a defensive guard but Shakur passes into half guard.
Shakur is thwarting Halifax's attempts to control the position.
Shakur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakur trying to mount his opponent but Halifax defends it. #T3#
Halifax wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Shakur decides to stand up.
Shakur fails with a takedown attempt.
Halifax throws a body punch but Shakur moves out of range.
Shakur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halifax misses with a looping left.
Shakur unleashes a big counter combination but Halifax bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halifax scores with a shot to the body.
Shakur looks winded!
Shakur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halifax moves away.
Halifax lands with a hook. Shakur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shakur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halifax as he avoids it easily.
Shakur avoids the body shot from Halifax.
#T4#
Halifax feints a jab promting Shakur to slip. Halifax then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shakur slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halifax lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe Halifax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halifax is looking to wear down Shakur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halifax throws an overhand right that drops Shakur like a sack of potatoes! Halifax dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Halifax!
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Event:
SFC 9: Uberveem x Joe II
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Halifax dives in and grabs Vlavo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vlavo pushes down on Halifax's head and hops out.
Vlavo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vlavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vlavo scores with a nice head shot.
Vlavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halifax.
Halifax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halifax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Vlavo. Beautiful body shot.
Halifax looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlavo is just out of range.
Vlavo feints a jab promting Halifax to slip. Vlavo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halifax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlavo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Vlavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halifax doesn't seem phased though.
Vlavo stuffs the takedown.
Halifax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halifax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD2#
Vlavo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halifax sprawling to the canvas! Halifax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vlavo finish him?!
#ROC2#
Halifax is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Halifax has been cut.#T1#
Vlavo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Halifax right on the button. Halifax goes down! Vlavo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vlavo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moloch Vlavo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Halifax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmalavong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halifax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmalavong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halifax swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmalavong.
Halifax takes a swing at Simmalavong's ribcage but misses.
Simmalavong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmalavong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simmalavong takes one to the side of the head.
Simmalavong is looking to clinch.
And Halifax tries to counter it with a takedown but Simmalavong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Simmalavong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halifax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmalavong tries to clinch but Halifax is having none of it.
Halifax misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halifax fails to land the takedown.
Simmalavong tries to clinch but Halifax is having none of it.
Simmalavong wants to clinch up but Halifax keeps it at a distance.
Simmalavong doesn't manage to clinch there - Halifax circles away.
Simmalavong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halifax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmalavong tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Halifax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simmalavong's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Simmalavong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halifax controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halifax chips away with some ground and pound.
Halifax controlling from the top position.
Halifax wants to control from the top but Simmalavong keeps moving.
Halifax won't allow Simmalavong to get back to his feet.
Halifax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmalavong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halifax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halifax is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halifax chips away with some ground and pound.
Halifax seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halifax chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmalavong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halifax is controlling him.
Halifax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmalavong's guard.
Halifax lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halifax working Simmalavong over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmalavong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Halifax is taking a breather. Simmalavong 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.
Halifax is keen to just control but Simmalavong is a slippery customer.#T3#
Halifax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Halifax stops Simmalavong from getting back to his feet.
Halifax takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halifax sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halifax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmalavong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halifax might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmalavong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simmalavong tries to kick Halifax off but Halifax keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halifax wants to take a breather but Simmalavong is having none of it.
Halifax looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simmalavong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halifax is keen to just control but Simmalavong is a slippery customer.
Halifax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
Simmalavong is rocked!
Halifax trying to control the action but Simmalavong is working from the bottom.
Halifax working over Simmalavong with some ground and pound. Simmalavong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Simmalavong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Halifax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ES#
Simmalavong kicks Halifax off and gets back to his feet.
Simmalavong doesn't manage to clinch there - Halifax circles away.
Halifax connects with a superb combination that knocks Simmalavong out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Halifax before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Simmalavong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Halifax!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Bick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halifax defends it nicely.
Halifax throws a big shot that misses.
Halifax misses with a double jab.
Bick dives in for a single leg takedown but Halifax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halifax counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Bick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halifax looks to throw the jab but Bick is out of range.
Bick darts in looking for a takedown but Halifax gets double underhooks and turns Bick into the cage.
Bick slips a jab and a cross from Halifax.
Halifax throws a hook to the side of Bick's head but Bick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halifax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Halifax as Bick shoots in.
Bick shoots in looking for a takedown but Halifax manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bick tries to clinch but Halifax is having none of it.
Bick shoots for a double leg takedown but Halifax sprawls well. He's pushed Bick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bick is breathing heavily.
Halifax throws a big shot that misses.
Bick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halifax circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Bick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halifax avoids it really well and circles away.
Bick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halifax lands a glancing blow to the side of Bick's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Allen Bick has been cut.#KD2#
Halifax cracks Bick with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Halifax has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bick to stand back up!#ROC2#
Bick is rocked!
Halifax fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bick to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bick looks to clinch but Halifax throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bick taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Halifax!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Daniel wants to clinch up but Halifax keeps it at a distance.
Daniel lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body punch from Halifax. #TD#
Daniel shoots in and gets a takedown into Halifax's guard.
Daniel is pushing down on Halifax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halifax is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halifax won't allow Daniel to pass to mount.
Halifax tries to kick Daniel off but Daniel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Halifax manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Daniel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Daniel is trying to break the clinch but Halifax is controlling him.#BC#
Daniel breaks from the clinch.
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!
Daniel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halifax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniel thinking. #CL#
Daniel clinches up with Halifax and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Daniel keeps control of Halifax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Daniel manages to pull guard.
Halifax wants to get up but he can't break Daniel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Halifax decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #KD2#
Halifax lands a big right hand that sends Daniel crashing to the mat! Halifax stays standing though and waves Daniel back to his feet!#ROC2#
Daniel is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tyler Daniel has been cut.
Halifax fakes the body blow, causing Daniel to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Daniel goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Halifax!
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