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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Tabatabai gets a clinch.
Skaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Tabatabai.
A head punch on the inside from Tabatabai fails to land.
Tabatabai throws a punch but it's blocked by Skaf.
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Skaf blocks it.
A short right from Tabatabai on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Abdel Rahman Skaf has been cut.
Skaf's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skaf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skaf can't break the clinch.
Tabatabai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabatabai has a couple of punches blocked by Skaf.
Tabatabai scores with a shoulder strike.
Skaf working aggressively here.
Tabatabai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Tabatabai.
Skaf tries a body shot but Tabatabai blocks it.
Skaf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tabatabai lands a shoulder strike.
Tabatabai has Skaf pressed against the cage, preventing Skaf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tabatabai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tabatabai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skaf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tabatabai or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skaf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tabatabai on the inside. #T1#
Tabatabai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tabatabai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tabatabai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tabatabai tries a body shot but Skaf blocks it.
Tabatabai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tabatabai lands with a left to the head.
Skaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tabatabai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skaf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skaf can't find room to land a body shot as Tabatabai controls the action.
Tabatabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skaf's elbow.
Skaf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tabatabai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tabatabai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tabatabai lands a left hand.
Tabatabai tries to throw a body punch but Skaf avoids it by throwing Tabatabai back against the cage.
Skaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Skaf is trying to break the clinch but Tabatabai is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tabatabai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tabatabai misses with some punches.
Skaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tabatabai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skaf working aggressively here.
Tabatabai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tabatabai scores with a shot to the side of Skaf's head.
Skaf tries to break the clinch but Tabatabai is controlling the position. #BC2#
Skaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tabatabai misses with a body shot.
Skaf with a hook.
Skaf swings for the body but Tabatabai moves out of range.
Tabatabai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skaf.
Skaf takes a swing at Tabatabai's ribcage but misses.
Skaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Tabatabai moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Skaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tabatabai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skaf lands a body shot.
Tabatabai doesn't manage to clinch there - Skaf circles away.
#T3#
Skaf avoids the body shot from Tabatabai.
Tabatabai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Tabatabai instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skaf.
Skaf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tabatabai is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Skaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skaf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tabatabai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skaf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skaf lands with a shot to the body.
Abdel Rahman Skaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skaf jabs at Tabatabai's body.#KD2#
Skaf lands a big right hand that sends Tabatabai crashing to the mat! Skaf stays standing though and waves Tabatabai back to his feet!#ROC2#
Tabatabai is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like John Tabatabai has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Skaf! Tabatabai is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdel Rahman Skaf!
Abdel Rahman Skaf 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: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Skaf blocks a jab.
Skaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foskey ducks right into an uppercut from Skaf.
Foskey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foskey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skaf! But no joy.
Foskey misses with a straight right.
Foskey lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Abdel Rahman Skaf has been cut.
Skaf moves away from the strike by Foskey.
Foskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skaf.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skaf! But no joy.
Skaf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Logan Foskey has been cut.
Skaf lands with a straight right. Foskey didn't see that one coming.
Foskey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Skaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foskey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foskey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foskey looks to land a right hand but Skaf moved out of range.
Foskey misses the jab.
Skaf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
Skaf drops Foskey with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Foskey looks back up at him and smiles so Skaf waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Foskey is rocked!
Skaf finds Foskey's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Foskey flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Skaf lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Foskey will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdel Rahman Skaf!
Abdel Rahman Skaf decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Skaf throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Skaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Skaf slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Skaf scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Mendoza has been cut.
Skaf connects with a right hand. Mendoza shakes it off.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Skaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Skaf cracks Mendoza with a hook to the temple - Mendoza is on wobbly legs here! Skaf swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mendoza falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Skaf wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdel Rahman Skaf!
Abdel Rahman Skaf tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Skaf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harveys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Skaf as he connects with a hook.
Skaf connects with a jab.#TD#
Harvey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skaf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skaf keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harvey passes Skaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Harvey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harvey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harvey lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Skaf is looking to get back to is feet but Harvey passes into side control.
Harvey misses with the ground and pound.
Harvey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harvey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skaf parries the strikes from Harvey easily there. Harvey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skaf to escape.
Harvey cracks Skaf with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT#
It looks like Abdel Rahman Skaf has been cut.
Harvey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harvey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Skaf takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#CUT#
That has opened up Abdel Rahman Skaf's cut even more.
Harvey misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Harvey scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT#
The cut above Abdel Rahman Skaf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harvey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harvey cracks Skaf with a big elbow. #CUT#
Abdel Rahman Skaf'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 Abdel Rahman Skaf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Harvey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Benderchin staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Skaf.
Skaf throws a monster overhand right that drops Benderchin! Skaf follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdel Rahman Skaf!
Abdel Rahman Skaf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Skaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Skaf drives through and clinches with Bones against the cage.
#BC2#
Skaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skaf tries to land a leg kick but Bones saw it coming and moves away.
Bones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skaf throws a right and a left that Bones avoids nicely.
Skaf slips under a jab.#T1#
Bones leaves Skaf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skaf misses with a head kick.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Skaf on that attempt.
Bones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brian Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Rahman Skaf.#CL2#
Bones gets tackled into the cage by Skaf. Skaf maintains the clinch.
Skaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bones.
Skaf looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Skaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skaf shoots in for a takedown but Bones shows good takedown defense.
Bones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Skaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bones as he jumps to the side.
Bones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bones wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.
Skaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skaf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bones counters with a stiff right hand.
Skaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bones is looking to counter punch.
Skaf shoots in for a takedown but Bones shows good takedown defense. #T3##CL2#
Skaf pushes Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Skaf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
Skaf misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Skaf to work.
Skaf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bones to keep the fight standing.
Bones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skaf jumps guard but Bones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skaf tries to pull guard but Bones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skaf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Skaf.
Skaf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skaf misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Skaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bones is fending him off so far but Skaf persists. Nope, Bones circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Skaf closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdel Rahman Skaf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Skaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skaf is defended easily by Bones.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.
Brian Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Rahman Skaf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1##CL2#
Skaf moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skaf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bones's brow. #BC2#
Skaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones lands the left hand.
Bones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brian Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
Skaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skaf closes the distance but Bones moves to the side #TD#
and Bones counters with a shoot takedown. Skaf fights it but they end up in guard. #T2##SU#
Bones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skaf, up you get! #CL2#
Skaf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bones, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Skaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skaf has a takedown stuffed.
Skaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bones throwing a counter right hand but Skaf manages to avoid it.
Skaf tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Bones slaps away a takedown attempt from Skaf, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Skaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bones throwing a counter right hand but Skaf manages to avoid it.
Bones misses with an uppercut. Skaf saw that one coming.
Skaf looks for a takedown but Bones sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skaf misses with a body kick.
Skaf is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Skaf with a poor takedown
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skaf tries to clinch
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
Skaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skaf somewhat.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skaf is breathing heavily.
Skaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bones is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Bones 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#
Skaf shoots for a takedown but Bones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skaf looks for a takedown but Bones sprawls well.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brian Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Rahman Skaf.
Skaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.#CL2#
Skaf rushes Bones and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bones breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Skaf forces Bones back against the cage and clinches.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skaf has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Skaf tries for a takedown but Bones manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Skaf. #BC2#
Skaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Skaf moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skaf. #BC2#
Skaf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skaf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skaf is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skaf fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Skaf wants to clinch.
Abdel Rahman Skaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skaf is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skaf off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Skaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones, which made it look bad.
Bones throwing a counter right hand but Skaf manages to avoid it.
Skaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Skaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bones swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Skaf has closed the distance and engaged Bones in a clinch.
Abdel Rahman Skaf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skaf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skaf is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Skaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skaf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Skaf keeps control of Bones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones prevents Skaf from breaking the clinch.
Skaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bones prevents it.
Skaf taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Bones.
I think Bones 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Bones!
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