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Event:
GPF #01
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Klose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garland managing to block the knees to the body from Klose.
#TD#
Garland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garland manages to end up in side control.
Garland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU#
Garland stands up. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Klose. #ES#
Garland throws Klose to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Garland has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Garland breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Garland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klose is doing well to control the position and prevent Garland from advancing to side control.#T1#
Garland controlling the action here.
Klose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garland is taking a breather. Klose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Garland seems to be looking for submissions.
Garland is controlling the pace.
Klose pushes Garland off looking to stand but Garland dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garland content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Garland is working for a kimura but Klose is defending it quite comfortably.
Klose wants to improve his position but Garland is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Garland there. #T3#
Klose wants to get back to full guard.
Garland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garland is controlling the pace.
Klose is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Garland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garland wants to stand up but Klose is controlling the position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garland lands with a punch from half guard.
Garland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garland tries to stand but can't do so whilst Klose controls his leg.
Klose trying to hold on to Garland's head to control him but Garland postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Garland gets a double leg takedown into Klose's guard.#T5#
Klose wants to stand up but Garland is controlling him.
Garland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garland controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Klose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Garland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klose's guard.#SU#
Garland stands and steps away. Klose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Garland closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Garland is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klose is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garland to the mat. Garland regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Garland working for a triangle but Klose defends it easily.
My spies in CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM inform me that Klose has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garland looking for a sweep. Not yet Garland, not yet. #T7#
Garland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klose trying to control but Garland is working from the bottom.
Klose throws a big right hand that misses.
Garland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klose manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Garland looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klose wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Garland manages to pass to side control.
Garland controlling the action here.
Klose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garland's back!#SUB2#
Klose is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garland knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garland for a finish. #SUB2#
Klose patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Klose looks winded!#T9#
Garland rolls, trying to escape but Klose keeps control of the position.
Klose is not going to allow Garland to sit and survive in this position.
Garland really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Klose's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Garland is trying to get back to his feet but Klose has full control of the position and if anything, Garland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garland wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Klose looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garland trying to control the action but Klose just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Garland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Klose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klose misses with a left hand #CL#
and Garland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garland.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klose trying to control the position but instead, Garland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klose into the cage.
Garland controlling the action here for a moment.
Klose is trying to push Garland away but Garland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klose to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Garland jumps into guard, dragging Klose to the mat.
Klose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klose manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Garland postures up and lands a big shot to Klose's brow. #T1#
Klose working a defensive guard here.
Klose wants to sweep but no luck.
Garland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garland is controlling him. #SUB2#
Klose looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garland has picked Klose up and slammed him! Klose can't keep hold of the triangle and Garland manages to pass to side control!
Klose is breathing heavily.
Garland is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garland working away.
Garland controlling the position.
Murray Garland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garland lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garland is trying to get an arm triangle but Klose is defending well.
Klose tries to escape but Garland is in control. #T3#
Garland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Klose is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Garland decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klose to his feet.
Garland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Garland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garland is standing up over Klose. Klose looks to escape but Garland dives into side control.
#REVB#
Klose takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Klose taking a bit of punishment here - Garland scoring with strikes.
Garland controlling from side mount. #T4#
Klose is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Klose will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SU#
Garland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Klose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garland is looking for a sweep.
Klose prevents Garland from escaping the position.
Garland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Garland manages to get to full guard.
Garland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klose can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Klose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klose, into his guard. #REVR#
Garland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klose thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T6#
Garland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garland wants to stand but Klose is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garland advances to half guard.
Garland not doing much here.
Klose trying to hold on to Garland's head to control him but Garland postures up.
#T7#
Garland is looking to advance position but Klose won't allow it.
Klose is trying to stand up here but Garland is controlling him well.
Well, if Garland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garland stops Klose from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Garland moves into the clinch.#TD#
Garland gets control of Klose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Garland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klose's guard. #REVR##T8#
Garland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garland postures up.
Garland is in close to Klose's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Garland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Klose controls Garland momentarily but Garland frees himself. #SU#
Garland stands up from Klose's guard - Garland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Klose scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Klose closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Garland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Klose pushes Garland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Garland gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Garland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Klose throws a head kick but Garland moves out of range.
Klose throws a body punch but Garland moves out of range.
Klose throws a solid leg kick but Garland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klose.#CL#
Garland clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Garland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garland is stalling in the full guard.
Garland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland lands a couple of elbows.
Garland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Klose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klose wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SU#
Garland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klose, up you get!
Garland misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Garland moves into the clinch.
Garland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garland has Klose pushed against the cage.#TD#
Garland has picked Klose up - he's going for a ride! Garland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU#
Garland decides to stand up. #CL#
Garland closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garland. #TD#
Garland gets control of Klose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klose trying to control but Garland is working from the bottom. #T2#
Klose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garland works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Garland is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Klose has his hands clasped together but Garland extends and breaks Klose's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Garland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murray Garland!
Murray Garland 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: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Bright gets a takedown into half guard.
Bright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Bright postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Klose to stand up.
No luck for Klose with that takedown attempt.
Klose has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Bright counters by clinching up.
Bright stalling.
Klose wants a takedown but no success here.
Clayton Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Klose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose avoiding damage as Bright throws knees to the body.
Bright has Klose pressed against the cage, preventing Klose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bright wants to break free but Klose has control.
Klose taking a breather. #BC#
Bright manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Klose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bright counters by clinching up.
Klose tries to land knees in the clinch but Bright avoids the damage to the body.
Klose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bright wants to get back to striking at distance but Klose won't allow it.
#BC#
Bright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klose looks to clinch #TD#
and Bright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bright.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klose dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Bright has Klose pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Bright has momentary wrist control but Klose slips an elbow through the middle.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Klose from controlling successfully.
Klose postures up and lands a big shot to Bright's brow. #SUB#
Bright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klose throws a big elbow that misses.
Klose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Bright has his foot on Klose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klose works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bright is breathing heavily.
Klose chips away with some ground and pound.
Klose looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bright throwing strikes but missing.
Klose controlling Bright's posture.
Bright throws a big right hand that misses.
Bright throwing strikes from guard but Klose blocks nicely. #T4#
Klose wants to get back to his feet but Bright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bright is looking to pass into half guard but Klose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Klose is in guard.#REVB#
Bright wants to control but Klose passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Klose seems to be working for a kimura but Bright defends the submission attempt.#ES#
Bright pushes Klose off and gets back to his feet.
Bright circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Klose has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Bright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Klose gets caught napping as Bright dives in and scores a takedown. Klose manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Bright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klose! #REVB##SUB2#
Klose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klose but great work by Bright.
Klose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bright off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Bright is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Bright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klose is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Bright manages to get to full guard.
Clayton Bright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Klose decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Klose shoots in looking for a takedown but Bright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bright circles away.
Klose is breathing heavily.
Klose looks to clinch #TD#
and Bright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bright.
Bright is looking to stand up but Klose won't let him.
Klose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bright. #T2#
Bright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bright is looking to work some ground and pound but Klose has wrist control.
Klose wants to control the position but Bright says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Klose is looking for a sweep. Bright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bright thows a huge punch but Klose dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klose tries to roll over but Bright keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klose trying to hold on to Bright's head to control him but Bright postures up.
#T3#
Klose wants to get back to full guard.
Klose throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Klose wants to improve his position but Bright is controlling well.
Bright drops an elbow to the side of Klose's head.
Bright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klose can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Bright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bright thows a huge punch but Klose dodges it nicely.
Klose is trying to maintain the position but Bright is very close to passing his half guard.
Klose pushes Bright off looking to stand but Bright dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bright counters with a two punch combo.
Bright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klose.
Clayton Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Klose.
Klose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bright is fending him off so far but Klose persists. Nope, Bright circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Bright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Bright dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Klose fails with the takedown.
Bright is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Klose.
Klose has a takedown stuffed.
Klose ducks under a wild hook from Bright.
Klose doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Bright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bright.
Clayton Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Klose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bright manages to break the clinch.
Bright stuffs the takedown attempt from Klose. Klose gets slowly back to his feet.
Klose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Bright feints and as Klose raises his hands in defense, Bright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Bright throwing strikes from guard but Klose blocks nicely.
Bright throws a big right hand that misses.
Bright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klose's head.
Bright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bright is looking to work some ground and pound but Klose has wrist control.
Klose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bright throws a big right hand that misses.
Bright's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Bright lands a couple of digs.
Klose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bright.
Bright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klose wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Bright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Klose explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klose dodges the punch combination from Bright.
#T3#
Bright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klose can pounce on him.
Klose tries for a takedown but Bright circles away easily#CL#
and Bright counters by moving into the clinch.
Klose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Bright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bright throws a shot from downtown. Klose moves away and avoids it.
Bright sets himself, and Klose steps forward looking for the clinch! Bright avoids it this time.
Bright misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Klose wants to clinch up but Bright keeps it at a distance.
Klose is looking to clinch. #TD#
Bright scores with a takedown into Klose's guard.
Bright won't allow Klose to get back to his feet.
Bright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bright throws an elbow that misses. Klose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bright's guard. Nice move by Klose!#REVB##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bright manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Miroslav Klose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Klose.
Clayton Bright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klose prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Bright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bright 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Bright!
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