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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dirko feints and as Hale raises his hands in defense, Dirko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Dirko from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hale 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#
Dirko wants to control the action here but instead Hale manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Dirko has been cut.
Dirko is looking to improve his position but Hale isn't that keen on the idea.
Hale landing shots from mount. #T1#
Hale is landing with some decent strikes but Dirko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hale has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dirko's face.
#CUT#
The cut above Rob Dirko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dirko tries to lock up and control but Hale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dirko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dirko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#CUT#
Rob Dirko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Dirko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beau Hale!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Assadi lands with a nice combination. Hale backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Beau Hale has been cut.#TD2#
Assadi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Assadi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hale sneaks back into half guard.
Hale is not content to let Assadi control the position.
Assadi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Assadi is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Assadi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Assadi trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom. #T1#
Assadi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hale manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Assadi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assadi is wriggling around but Hale manages to pass to half guard.
Assadi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hale is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Hale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Assadi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Assadi trying to control from the bottom.
Assadi is trying to get back to full guard.
Assadi is trying to control but Hale passes into side control!
Assadi is trying to work for a sweep but Hale has mounted him!#T3#
Assadi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hale lands with some strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Max Assadi has been cut.#SUB#
Hale looking to secure an arm triangle but Assadi defends it well.
Assadi tries to hold on but Hale postures up.
Hale landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT#
That has opened up Max Assadi's cut even more.#T4#
Assadi can't escape the position.
Assadi wants to hold on but Hale pushes him away.
Hale lands a couple of good shots and Assadi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#CUT#
Max Assadi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Assadi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beau Hale!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Beau Hale has been cut.
Johnsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnsen is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a left to the body.
Johnsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Johnsen.#CL#
Hale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Hale has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Hale pulls Johnsen into guard.
Johnsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hale looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnsen is defending well. Hale quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hale celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beau Hale!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kiviranta darts in and clinches Hale up against the cage.#TD2#
Kiviranta has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hale clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Hale manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #CL2#
Kiviranta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Hale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kiviranta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hale pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kiviranta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kiviranta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Kiviranta looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hale pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kiviranta tries to reverse the position but Hale maintains control.
Kiviranta 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.
Kiviranta looks winded!
Hale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hale is nestled in close to Kiviranta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hale lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiviranta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hale. #SUB#
Hale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiviranta defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Kiviranta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hale pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kiviranta has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hale escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hale!
Hale lands an elbow.
Kiviranta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Hale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kiviranta is trying to improve his position.
Hale lands an elbow.
Kiviranta is looking to reverse the position.
Kiviranta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kiviranta is trying to escape the mount.
Hale landing punches. #T4#
Kiviranta is trying desperately to improve position.
Hale lands a big elbow.
Kiviranta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kiviranta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kiviranta can't escape the position.
Hale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kiviranta working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale landing strikes from the mount.
Hale with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Hale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Kiviranta tries to sprawl but Hale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kiviranta punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hale is working for a kimura but Kiviranta is defending it quite comfortably.
Hale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Kiviranta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiviranta wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Hale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiviranta defends it well.
Kiviranta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kiviranta is looking for a triangle here but Hale uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kiviranta is breathing heavily.
Kiviranta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hale connects with a decent elbow.
Kiviranta regains half guard.
Kiviranta trying to get back to full guard but Hale takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Kiviranta is looking to get to half guard.
Hale with good strikes from the mount here!
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kiviranta tries to reverse the position but Hale maintains control.
Kiviranta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hale tries to control but Kiviranta wriggling away.
Kiviranta working to try and regain half guard.
Hale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Kiviranta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hale. What's that going to do exactly?
Hale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hale looking to control but Kiviranta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiviranta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hale with good strikes from the mount here!
Kiviranta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4##SUB#
Hale working for a guillotine from mount but Kiviranta is in no mood to give up.
Kiviranta gets back to half guard.
Hale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kiviranta has hold of Hale's hands but Hale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Kiviranta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiviranta is just riding it out for now. Hale eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kiviranta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Hale 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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Hale pulls guard.
Hale is trying to keep Kiviranta in close.
Hale trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Kiviranta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kiviranta, into his guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale landing some decent shots from guard.
Hale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiviranta can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Kiviranta working for a triangle but Hale defends it easily.
Kiviranta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Hale drops back looking for a leg! Kiviranta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiviranta manages to kick Hale off! Hale jumps back into Kiviranta's guard.
Hale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Kiviranta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hale defends it easily.
Hale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiviranta's head.#SUB2#
Kiviranta has an active guard here but Hale has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hale lands a nice short elbow.
Hale is nestled in close to Kiviranta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Hale working over Kiviranta with some ground and pound. Kiviranta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Kiviranta with the active half guard here but Hale passes nicely into side control.#SUB#
Hale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kiviranta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hale working the head with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale cracks Kiviranta with a big elbow.
Kiviranta tries to bench press Hale off him but Hale keeps the position.
Kiviranta sneaks back into half guard.
Hale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kiviranta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hale pulls his head out easily.
Markus Kiviranta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale blocks the strikes from Kiviranta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Hale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Hale!
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