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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from OQuinn. Those never looked like landing.
Wa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
OQuinn closes the distance and clinches.
Wa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OQuinn prevents Wa from breaking the clinch.
OQuinn scores with a knee to the head.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch.
OQuinn trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wa is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by OQuinn as Wa tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OQuinn scores a nice knee to the body.
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
OQuinn has hold of one of Wa's legs. Wa is fighting the takedown attempt but OQuinn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T1#
OQuinn won't allow Wa to sweep him here.
OQuinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OQuinn stands and throws Wa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
OQuinn working away.
OQuinn tries to score with some ground and pound. Wa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
OQuinn is trying to get an arm triangle but Wa is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
OQuinn tries for a kimura but Wa is defending well.
OQuinn working the ground and pound but Wa is defending the strikes. #T2#
OQuinn working the strikes but Wa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
OQuinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. OQuinn connects with a nice short shot to Wa's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OQuinn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wa!
OQuinn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OQuinn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
OQuinn working Wa over with strikes here.
Wa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OQuinn misses with a head shot.#T3#
OQuinn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wa?
OQuinn thowing shots but they're missing.
OQuinn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wa wants to hold on but OQuinn pushes him away.
Wa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OQuinn on the ground.
OQuinn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
OQuinn with good strikes from the mount here!
OQuinn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wa is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
OQuinn looking for a guillotine from mount but Wa is having none of it.
OQuinn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
OQuinn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T4#
OQuinn looking to finish Wa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wa!
OQuinn is stalling here but it's allowed Wa to get half guard.
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!#SUB2#
OQuinn is trying to work for a kimura but Wa is defending well.
OQuinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OQuinn is thwarting Wa's attempts to control the position.
Wa is refusing to be controlled, as OQuinn sits in half guard.
OQuinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
OQuinn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
OQuinn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wa sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
OQuinn lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OQuinn lands a knee to the body.
OQuinn is struggling to control the position.
OQuinn scores a nice knee to the body.
OQuinn connects with a knee to the head.
OQuinn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OQuinn crunches a lovely knee into Wa's ribcage.
Come on OQuinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
OQuinn landing knees to the head.
Damien OQuinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OQuinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wa's face.
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!
OQuinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
OQuinn lands a knee to the head.
OQuinn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OQuinn with a knee to the head.
OQuinn lands a good knee to the midsection. Wa won't want to take too many of those.
OQuinn working Wa over with knees to the body.
Wa takes a knee right on the jaw!
OQuinn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
OQuinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OQuinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OQuinn with a knee to the head.
OQuinn has Wa pushed against the cage.
OQuinn tries to land knees in the clinch but Wa avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OQuinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wa avoids it.#T2#
Wa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wa slows down the pace here.
OQuinn landing knees to the body.
Wa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wa avoiding damage as OQuinn throws knees to the body.
OQuinn with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Wa breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
OQuinn clinches with his opponent.
Wa tries to break free but OQuinn pushes him back against the cage.
Wa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OQuinn scores a nice knee to the body.
OQuinn landing knees to the head.
#T3#
OQuinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wa is defending well for now.
OQuinn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OQuinn landing knees to the head.
Wa can't break the clinch.
Wa is trying to break free.
OQuinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wa is defending well for now.
OQuinn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
OQuinn landing knees to the head.
Wa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wa goes for a takedown attempt but OQuinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OQuinn thumps Wa with a low kick.#T4##CL2#
OQuinn forces Wa back against the cage and clinches.
OQuinn looking to throw knees to the head but Wa is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from OQuinn.
Wa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OQuinn with a knee to the head.
OQuinn lands a good knee to the midsection. Wa won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OQuinn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OQuinn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OQuinn controlling the action here for a moment.
OQuinn throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OQuinn circles away quickly and effectively.
OQuinn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
OQuinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wa is trying to push OQuinn away but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OQuinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OQuinn lands a knee to the body.
Wa is trying to maintain a safe position but OQuinn gets an underhook and turns Wa into the cage.
Wa tries to pull guard but OQuinn won't allow it.
OQuinn connects with a knee to the head.
Wa wants to break free but OQuinn has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OQuinn stalling.
#T1#
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
OQuinn lands a knee to the head.
OQuinn landing knees to the head.
OQuinn working Wa over with knees to the body.
OQuinn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OQuinn scores with a knee to the head.
OQuinn connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Wa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OQuinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wa.#CL#
Wa has OQuinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Wa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for OQuinn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wa wants to stall.
#T2#
OQuinn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OQuinn working Wa over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OQuinn obliges.
OQuinn is stalling here.
OQuinn lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OQuinn tries a knee to the head but Wa blocks it.
Wa avoiding damage as OQuinn throws knees to the body.
OQuinn is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
OQuinn lands a good knee to the midsection. Wa won't want to take too many of those.
Wa tries for a takedown but OQuinn manages to get underhooks.
Damien OQuinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OQuinn taking a breather.
Wa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wa managing to block the knees to the body from OQuinn.
OQuinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wa avoids it.
OQuinn lands a good knee to the midsection. Wa won't want to take too many of those.
Wa stalls.
OQuinn landing knees to the body.
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from OQuinn.
#T4#
Wa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for OQuinn.
OQuinn slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
OQuinn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OQuinn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ben Wa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OQuinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien OQuinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OQuinn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Wa lands a left and a right that send Sexton crashing to the mat, dazed. Wa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Numbers Sexton has been cut.#CL2#
Wa closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Sexton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sexton to the mat. Sexton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton being controlled here, momentarily.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Wa from controlling successfully.
Wa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sexton trying to strike off his back.
Wa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sexton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Wa wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Wa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wa is in close to Sexton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wa wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Wa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wa tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexton is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wa looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Sexton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wa!
Sexton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sexton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sexton is working Wa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Sexton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wa wants to control but Sexton postures up.
Sexton gets to mount! Wa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wa regains half guard.
Sexton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Sexton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wa taking some punishment here, with Sexton in his half guard.
Sexton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sexton prevents Wa from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wa trying to hold on to Sexton's head to control him but Sexton postures up.
Sexton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wa wants to stand back up but Sexton manages to pass into side control.
Wa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sexton really is a fat lump.#T4#
Sexton scoring with punches and elbows.
Wa is looking for a sweep.
Sexton misses with the ground and pound.
Wa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sexton's best efforts.
Sexton drops an elbow to the side of Wa's head.
Wa is looking to improve his position.
Sexton 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.
Ground and pound from Sexton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Wa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Numbers Sexton's cut.
That's time! Sexton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Wa moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sexton.
Wa with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Numbers Sexton's cut is getting worse.
Sexton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sexton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wa smiles and moves away.
Wa throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Sexton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sexton. #ES2#
Wa pushes Sexton off and gets back to his feet.
Wa misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wa looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Sexton counters with a single leg into guard. Wa didn't expect that.
Wa trying to control the position.
Sexton scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Sexton is looking to stand up but Wa won't let him. #ES2#
Wa pushes Sexton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wa enables Sexton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wa wants to sweep but no luck.
Wa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sexton wants to stand but Wa is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Wa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sexton defends well.
Wa is breathing heavily.#T2#
Sexton with a nice head shot there.
Sexton postures up.
Wa wants to sweep but no luck.
Sexton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Sexton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sexton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sexton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wa's guard.
Numbers Sexton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wa trying to keep a closed guard but Sexton is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wa. #T4#
Wa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
What's Sexton going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sexton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sexton is trying to control Wa's posture but Wa avoids it. #SU2#
Wa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sexton to his feet. #CL2#
Wa has Sexton up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Wa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Numbers Sexton'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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Wa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sexton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wa smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Wa gets a clinch. #TD2#
Wa decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wa controls Sexton momentarily but Sexton frees himself.
Sexton with a nice head shot there.
Sexton lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Wa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wa striking off his back.
Wa punching from the bottom - just letting Sexton know he's still in a fight.
Sexton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Wa pulls guard effortlessly.
Wa striking off his back but it's not causing Sexton any problems. #SUB2#
Wa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sexton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sexton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SU#
Sexton stands and steps away. Wa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2##CL2#
Wa clinches.
Sexton tries a body shot but Wa blocks it.
#TD2#
Wa decides to pull guard.
Sexton postures up.
Wa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sexton has passed into side control.
Wa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A control attempt from Wa but he's now mounted!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wa working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Sexton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wa is desperately trying to improve his position but Sexton has a good base and remains in mount.
Wa is trying to stand up.
Sexton prevents Wa from getting the reversal.
Wa is bucking up trying to escape but Sexton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sexton landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Wa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sexton landing strikes from the mount and Wa is in trouble!
Wa tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Sexton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Sexton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sexton lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sexton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sexton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sexton with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Wa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Numbers Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Wa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wa can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numbers Sexton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Wa!
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