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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1# Ciechan misses the body punch and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL# Jones pushes Ciechan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Ciechan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Ciechan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2# Ciechan jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones 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. Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ciechan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ciechan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ciechan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2# Ciechan pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##TD2# Ciechan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jones is looking to improve his position.
Ciechan content to control rather than advance. Jones is trying to stand.
#T2# Jones really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Ciechan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Ciechan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Still in half guard, Ciechan seems content to control. Ciechan trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Ciechan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ciechan throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Ciechan moves out of range as Jones strikes. Ciechan wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Ciechan closes the distance looking to clinch and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Ciechan. #TD2# Ciechan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ciechan controlling the position from side mount. #SU2# Ciechan decides to stand back up. Ciechan steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.#T4##CL2# Ciechan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2# Ciechan pulls guard. Ciechan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #ES2# Ciechan has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Ciechan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Ciechan trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones is trying to stand.
Jones wants to control but Ciechan is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Ciechan dominated that round. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Ciechan needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.#TD2# Ciechan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2# Ciechan stands up from guard. Let's bang! Ciechan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones is looking to counter the offense by Ciechan and move into the clinch.#TD2# Ciechan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Ciechan controls from within his opponent's guard. Jones looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones wants to stand up but Ciechan is controlling him. #T1##ES# Jones pushes Ciechan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones really is a fat lump.#TD2# Ciechan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard. Ciechan sitting and controlling from the half guard. Ciechan is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ciechan wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position. #T2# Ciechan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Jones is looking to control Ciechan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted? Ciechan trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Ciechan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Ciechan closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Mateusz Ciechan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Ciechan pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch. Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2# Ciechan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Ciechan manages to get the takedown into half guard. Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ciechan trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Ciechan slows the pace down in half guard. #T4# Ciechan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ciechan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard. Ciechan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jones trying to control the position.
Ciechan 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ciechan looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mateusz Ciechan will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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# Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Ciechan is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Ciechan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2# Ciechan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Ciechan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard. Ciechan stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. Ciechan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES# Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1##BC2# Ciechan breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Jones tries to keep at a distance but Ciechan has taken the fight into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2# Ciechan jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jones works over Ciechan with some ground and pound from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Ciechan. Ciechan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #ES2# Ciechan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciechan. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Ciechan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Jones is trying to break the clinch but Ciechan has him pressed against the cage. Jones wants a takedown.
#TD2# Ciechan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Ciechan manages to get the takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ciechan is figuring out what he wants to do next. Jones manages to get to full guard.
Ciechan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.#T3# Ciechan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ciechan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Ciechan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Ciechan clinches. #TD2# Ciechan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ciechan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4# Ciechan is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ciechan. Ciechan regains full guard. Nicely done. Ciechan trying to strike off his back.
Ciechan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Mateusz Ciechan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ciechan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Ciechan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Galloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ciechan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galloway is defending well. Galloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galloway wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciechan won't allow it.
#BC2# Ciechan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Ciechan moves into the clinch successfully.
Galloway wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Ciechan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ciechan darts in looking for a takedown but Galloway gets double underhooks and turns Ciechan into the cage. Ciechan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galloway defends it nicely. Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Ciechan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciechan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Ciechan gets tackled into the cage by Galloway. Galloway maintains the clinch. #T1# The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2# Ciechan pulls Galloway into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ciechan can do anything to dispel that myth. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ciechan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2# Galloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ciechan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galloway has managed to get both his arms back between Ciechan's legs - danger averted. Galloway tries to stand but Ciechan is controlling from the bottom. Galloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Galloway throws a big right hand that misses. Galloway postures up in Ciechan's guard and throws a big left but Ciechan blocks it. Ciechan controlling the position. Galloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Ciechan has wrist control.#SUB2# Ciechan working for a triangle but Galloway defends it easily.
#T2# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galloway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Galloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Galloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ciechan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Galloway postures up in Ciechan's guard and throws a big left but Ciechan blocks it. #SUB2# Ciechan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galloway is aware though and is defending well. Galloway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB2# Ciechan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galloway uses it to pass to side control.
Galloway misses with an attempted head punch from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2# Ciechan sneaks out the side door and pushes Galloway away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. A looping hook to the body misses from Ciechan. Galloway does a little dance to reset his feet. Galloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3# Ciechan misses with a takedown attempt letting Galloway counter with a right hand. Galloway really is a fat lump. Ciechan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciechan tries for a takedown but Galloway circles away easily and Galloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2# Ciechan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galloway's guard. Galloway trying to strike off his back.
Ciechan won't allow Galloway to get back to his feet. #T4# Ciechan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Galloway trying to control the position.
Ciechan controlling from the top position. #SU2# Ciechan stands up from Galloway's guard - Ciechan perhaps looking for a knockout. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lemuel Galloway will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Ciechan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciechan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Ciechan pushes him off. Ciechan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ciechan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galloway's waist but Galloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciechan off to one side. #CL2# Galloway tries to keep at a distance but Ciechan has taken the fight into the clinch. Galloway fails to pull guard.
Ciechan wants to take the fight to the mat but Galloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Ciechan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciechan leaning against his opponent.
#BC2# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Ciechan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Ciechan clinches up against the cage.#TD2# Ciechan gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1# Ciechan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Ciechan stops Galloway from getting back to his feet.
#SU2# Ciechan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Galloway to get to his feet. #CL2# Ciechan has Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciechan misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2# Ciechan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Galloway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ciechan controlling from the top position. #T2# Ciechan looking to pass the guard. Ciechan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Ciechan throws a right and a left that Galloway avoids nicely. Ciechan throws a series of punches but Galloway moves out of range. Galloway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Ciechan shoots in. Galloway appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciechan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4# Ciechan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galloway as he avoids it easily. Ciechan shoots and misses and Galloway counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Galloway darts in and clinches Ciechan up against the cage. Galloway jumps guard but Ciechan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Ciechan tries to throw a body punch but Galloway avoids it by throwing Ciechan back against the cage. A short uppercut from Ciechan. #BC2# Ciechan manages to break the clinch.
Galloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Ciechan. Ciechan gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ciechan misses with a takedown attempt - Galloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Ciechan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Galloway is looking to clinch. Ciechan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galloway defends well and Ciechan ends up having to push Galloway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. The fighters circle momentarily. Galloway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ciechan throws a right hand that Galloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Galloway also avoids with ease. Ciechan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ciechan misses with a low kick. Galloway lands a leg kick that knocks Ciechan off balance momentarily. Mateusz Ciechan 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. Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciechan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2# Ciechan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Ciechan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galloway! #T1##SUB2# Ciechan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Galloway has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Galloway! Galloway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Galloway with a flurry of punches that miss. Ciechan controlling the position. Galloway landing with the ground and pound. Galloway with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2##SU# Galloway stands and steps away. Ciechan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Mateusz Ciechan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ciechan shoots for a double leg takedown but Galloway sprawls well. He's pushed Ciechan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Ciechan.#CL2# Ciechan clinches. #BC2# Ciechan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No joy there for Ciechan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciechan with a lazy takedown attempt and Galloway counters with a nice leg kick. Ciechan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ciechan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Galloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ciechan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2# Ciechan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3# Ciechan is looking to stall here but Galloway recovers full guard. Ciechan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ciechan controlling from the top position. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ciechan throwing strikes from guard but Galloway blocks nicely. #SU2# Ciechan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galloway, up you get! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ciechan shoots in looking for a takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl out of it but Ciechan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Lemuel Galloway. I think Galloway 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mateusz Ciechan!
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