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Event:
UVC 3
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Hall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ekanga's half guard.#SUB#
Ekanga looking for submissions off his back.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ekanga!
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ekanga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Ekanga is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but Ekanga frees his head quite easily.
Ekanga is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Ekanga is working hard here to advance position.
Ekanga gets back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Ekanga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall thows a huge punch but Ekanga dodges it nicely.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Ekanga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Hall wants to take a breather but Ekanga is having none of it. #T3#
Hall is looking to advance position but Ekanga won't allow it.
Hall content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hall throws a strike but Ekanga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ekanga keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4##SUB#
Ekanga actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ekanga has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hall. Oh but Ekanga has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hall goes limp - he's gone! Ekanga jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ekanga Ekanga!
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Event:
UVC1
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Ejayi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekanga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ejayi.
Nice jab there from Ejayi.
Ekanga drops his hands momentarily and Ejayi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ejayi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Ekanga has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ekanga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ejayi scores with a jab to the body.
Ekanga on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Ekanga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ejayi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ekanga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ejayi is holding Ekanga down, trying to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ejayi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ekanga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ejayi is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ejayi wants to control but Ekanga postures up.#T3##SUB#
Ekanga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ejayi is trying to control Ekanga's posture but Ekanga avoids it. #SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekanga is breathing heavily.
Ejayi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ejayi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Ekanga actively working from the bottom here.
Ejayi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Ejayi escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Ejayi both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Ekanga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ejayi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ejayi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ekanga's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ejayi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ejayi throws a series of punches but Ekanga avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Ejayi.
Ejayi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ejayi misses with a double jab.
Ekanga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ejayi sprawls well. Ejayi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ekanga gets slowly back to his feet.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekanga.
James Ejayi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Ejayi - just one landing.
Ekanga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD2#
Ejayi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ekanga quickly recovers to half guard.
Ejayi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ekanga reverses the position - he's now on top in Ejayi's guard. #ES2#
Ejayi pushes Ekanga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Ejayi pushes Ekanga up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Ejayi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ejayi cracks Ekanga with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ejayi misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Ejayi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ejayi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekanga moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ejayi. Those never looked like landing.
Ekanga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ekanga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ejayi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekanga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekanga Ekanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Ejayi.
Ejayi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ejayi.
Ejayi connects with a looping right hand.
Ejayi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ejayi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Ejayi is pawing at Ekanga, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ekanga's nose. Ekanga is badly hurt! Ejayi pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ekanga tries desperately to hold on but Ejayi is relentless in his assault! As Ekanga receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ejayi away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ejayi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ekanga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Ekanga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powers, who protects the arm well.
Powers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Ekanga is trying to get an arm triangle but Powers is defending well.
Powers tries to buck Ekanga off but Ekanga is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Ekanga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ekanga has hold of Powers's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Powers seems comfortable defending it but Ekanga has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Powers is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Powers is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ekanga couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ekanga Ekanga!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Ekanga tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
As Ekanga tries to get set, Guy tries to push him back and clinch up but Ekanga manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Ekanga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SU2#
Ekanga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekanga.
Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ekanga closes the distance and clinches.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ekanga pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Ekanga breaks the clinch.
Guy blocks a head kick by Ekanga.
Guy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ekanga.#TD2#
Guy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekanga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ekanga wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
Guy wants to hit a switch here but Ekanga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guy there!
Ekanga prevents Guy from getting the reversal.#T2#
Ekanga lands a big elbow.
Ekanga prevents Guy from getting the reversal.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.
Guy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ekanga controls the action.
It looks like Ekanga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Guy hold on?! Ekanga is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ekanga biding his time, controlling Guy.
Guy tries to escape the position.
Guy trying to control the hands but Ekanga won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Ekanga is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guy is defending well though. Ekanga let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Ekanga go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Ekanga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ekanga trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guy doesn't escape.
Guy is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Ekanga has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Guy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Will Ekanga go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Good control from Ekanga.
Guy prevents Ekanga from getting a body triangle.
Ekanga controlling well, preventing Guy from escaping the position.
Guy breaks Ekanga's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekanga is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Ekanga looks winded!
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ekanga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ekanga Ekanga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ekanga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has Ekanga backing up. Ekanga nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
Ekanga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guy is looking for a counter combo.
Ekanga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekanga shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Ekanga looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Ekanga drives through and ends up in Guy's guard.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Ekanga passes into half guard.
#T1##REVR##SUB2#
Ekanga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Ekanga is breathing heavily.
Ekanga throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
Ekanga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ekanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Ekanga has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy trying to get back to full guard but Ekanga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ekanga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ekanga trying to control but Guy is having none of it. #T2#
Guy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Guy trying to control the hands but Ekanga won't let him. #SUB2#
Ekanga is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Guy taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ekanga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ekanga Ekanga!
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