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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Sherif shoots in looking for a takedown. Roman tries to sprawl out of it but Sherif keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherif shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman thuds his shin into the meat of Sherif's side.
Roman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sherif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Sherif moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
Sherif has had enough of the clinch but Roman keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Sherif.
Sherif misses with a body shot.
Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Sherif tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Roman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sherif shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roman as he avoids it easily.
Josiah Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Sherif.#CL#
Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Sherif fails to pull guard.
Sherif tries to break the clinch but Roman is controlling the position.
Roman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roman stops a takedown attempt from Sherif.
#TD#
Roman pulls guard successfully.
Sherif throwing strikes from guard but Roman blocks nicely. #T2#
Roman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sherif has passed into side control.
Roman is trying to improve his position.
Roman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roman manages to get to full guard.
Sherif 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. #T3#
Roman scores with a nice shot.
Roman wants to sweep here but Sherif controlling him for the moment.
Roman is pulling down on Sherif's head to control his posture.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherif's guard. #REVR#
Sherif has his hands on Roman's head, controlling the position.
Roman is working Sherif over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Sherif looking for a guillotine here but Roman defends easily.
#T4#
Sherif working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roman.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roman throws an elbow that misses. Sherif uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roman's guard. Nice move by Sherif!#REVB#
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sherif passes Roman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherif perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Roman dominated that round.
That's time! Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sherif tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherif.
#CL#
Roman takes the fight into the clinch.
Roman tries to pull guard but Sherif won't allow it.
#BC2#
Sherif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sherif can do to turn this around?
Sherif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherif shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sherif's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sherif makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Sherif tries to clinch there but Roman circles away.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sherif.
Sherif tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherif somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Josiah Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Sherif.
Sherif is breathing heavily.
Sherif fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Roman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Roman clinches up against the cage.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sherif can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Sherif working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman avoids the head kick by Sherif.
Sherif fails with the takedown.
Roman is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Roman jumps guard and drags Sherif to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roman is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Roman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Roman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sherif really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Roman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sherif dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Sherif is proving a slippery customer.
Roman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Sherif throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherif is one step ahead there.
Roman 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.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Sherif from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Roman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sherif shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roman counters with a good low kick that Sherif was not able to check.
Roman throws a body punch but Sherif moves out of range. #CL2#
Sherif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sherif is trying to drag Roman to the mat but Roman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sherif has had enough of the clinch but Roman keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sherif pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sherif throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherif takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sherif misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Roman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roman lands in his opponent's guard.
Sherif wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Roman lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Sherif is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Roman stands up and waves to Sherif to follow him.
Roman lands a leg kick that knocks Sherif off balance momentarily.#T2#
Sherif defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roman.
Sherif shoots and misses #CL#
and Roman counters by clinching up.
Josiah Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Sherif.#BC#
Roman breaks the clinch.
Josiah Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman fails with the takedown.
Sherif tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Sherif gets caught napping as Roman dives in and scores a takedown. Sherif manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Sherif scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sherif shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roman but Roman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sherif fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into Sherif's guard.
Roman won't allow Sherif to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Roman 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. #SU#
Sherif is working an open guard so Roman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Sherif fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sherif sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Sherif is predictable there #TD#
and Roman counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Sherif bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Umar Sherif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Sherif throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcclure's waist but Mcclure gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sherif off to one side. #TD2#
Sherif is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcclure's half guard.
Mcclure tries to kick Sherif off in order to stand up. Sherif Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mcclure could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sherif trying to control the action but Mcclure is working from the bottom.
Mcclure tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherif wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sherif working away.
Mcclure keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclure regains half guard.
Mcclure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherif is working away from the top position though.
Sherif trying to mount his opponent but Mcclure defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Sherif is trying to work for a kimura but Mcclure is defending well.
Sherif missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherif looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sherif wants to pass to mount but Mcclure is defending the position.
Sherif is thwarting Mcclure's attempts to control the position.
Mcclure is trying to control but Sherif manages to pass to mount!
Mcclure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcclure tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherif wants to control the pace but Mcclure is squirming around nicely.
Mcclure prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Mcclure tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherif tries to control but Mcclure wriggling away.
Mcclure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcclure sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mcclure trying to control but Sherif postures up.
#T3#
Sherif wants to stand but Mcclure has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mcclure keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sherif throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcclure trying to control here.
Mcclure moves into full guard.
Mcclure trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sherif wants to control from the top but Mcclure keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcclure is pulling down on Sherif's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherif, at least for the moment.
Sherif distracts Mcclure with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sherif pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcclure is keeping the position for now.
Mcclure keeping moving, preventing Sherif from controlling successfully.
Mcclure trying to keep a closed guard but Sherif is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcclure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcclure wants it to stay on the feet.
Sherif shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcclure as he avoids it easily.
As Sherif tries to get set, Mcclure tries to push him back and clinch up but Sherif manages to avoid the attempt.
Brock Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Sherif.
Sherif connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umar Sherif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Mcclure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sherif shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcclure defends it nicely.
Sherif tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcclure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherif fails with the takedown#TD#
so Mcclure counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sherif wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mcclure manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Umar Sherif has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mcclure wants to work for an arm triangle but Sherif is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Mcclure there. #T1#
Sherif has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcclure is working away from the top position though.
Sherif blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcclure.
Sherif is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcclure scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Sherif looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sherif is trying to maintain the position but Mcclure is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcclure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Mcclure gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Sherif pushes Mcclure up against the cage in a clinch.
Sherif wants to stall.
Mcclure tries to pull guard but Sherif forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcclure tries for a takedown but Sherif manages to get underhooks.
Sherif looking for a takedown.
Brock Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Sherif.#TD#
Mcclure pulls guard.
Sherif tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcclure is retaining full guard.
Sherif would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sherif is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sherif trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcclure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcclure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherif's guard. #REVR#
Sherif working a defensive guard here.
Sherif lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherif trying to move into half guard but instead Mcclure has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Mcclure postures up in Sherif's guard and throws a big left but Sherif blocks it. #T4#
Mcclure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sherif is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mcclure tries to roll over but Sherif keeps him under control.
Sherif with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcclure regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherif won't allow Mcclure to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherif advances to half guard.
Mcclure is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Mcclure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Mcclure's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sherif tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcclure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherif somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Sherif as Mcclure shoots in.
Mcclure throws a jab when Sherif was well out of range.
Sherif shoots in for a takedown but Mcclure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcclure attempts a counter takedown but Sherif avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Sherif clinches.
Mcclure jumps guard but Sherif stands there with Mcclure around his waist. Mcclure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclure tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherif trying to control the position but instead, Mcclure has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sherif into the cage.#T1#
Sherif drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcclure gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sherif changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcclure fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sherif lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Sherif moves into range and clinches up with Mcclure.
Sherif is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Sherif turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sherif manages to end up in side control.
Mcclure manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sherif on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcclure lands a nice short elbow.
Mcclure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sherif trying to control from the bottom.
Sherif tries to roll over but Mcclure keeps him under control.
Sherif keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Mcclure lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Mcclure.
Sherif wants to control but Mcclure is keeping busy.
Sherif is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sherif tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mcclure has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Mcclure has hold of Sherif's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sherif manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcclure forces the positional change into back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Mcclure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcclure 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Mcclure!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sherif drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sherif sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Conrad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Conrad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sherif is aware though and is defending well.
Sherif really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conrad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sherif stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.
Conrad keeping full guard, as Sherif tries to pass.
Conrad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sherif trying to hold on to Conrad's head to control him but Conrad postures up.
Conrad really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad drops an elbow to the side of Sherif's head.
Sherif gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Sherif looking to control.
Sherif is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Conrad tries to get to full guard but Sherif has control of the leg.
Conrad moves into full guard.
Conrad is looking to stand up but Sherif isn't so interested in that idea.
Sherif trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherif trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Sherif trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conrad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sherif is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Conrad.
Conrad sneaks back into half guard.
Conrad is looking for a sweep. Sherif is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Conrad tries to get to full guard but Sherif has control of the leg.
Sherif seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conrad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conrad wants to get back to full guard.
Sherif missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Sherif looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conrad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Conrad has been cut.
Conrad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Conrad looking for submissions off his back.
Sherif seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conrad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sherif tries to pass to full mount but Conrad defends it.
Conrad tries to kick Sherif off but Sherif keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conrad is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherif controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conrad wants to improve his position but Sherif is controlling well.
Conrad is working hard here to advance position.
Sherif is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sherif has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umar Sherif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Conrad's cut.
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#
OH! Conrad has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Sherif smells blood and charges in for the finish! Sherif unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Conrad sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Umar Sherif!
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