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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Northcutt closes the distance and pushes Kirk back into the cage.
Kirk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Northcutt is defending well for now.#BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kirk gets a clinch. #BC2#
Northcutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Northcutt shoots in and gets a takedown into Kirk's guard.#SU2#
Northcutt stands up and waves to Kirk to follow him.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Northcutt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Northcutt moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Northcutt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirk tries to work over Northcutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northcutt throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Northcutt closes the distance and pushes Kirk back into the cage.#T1##BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Northcutt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Northcutt 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.
Northcutt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kirk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Northcutt stacks Kirk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Northcutt!
Kirk is pushing Northcutt's head away, looking to escape. Northcutt manages to hold on to the position though.
Northcutt wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
Kirk throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#SUB2#
Northcutt tries for a kimura but Kirk is defending well. #SUB2#
Northcutt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northcutt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Kirk throws Northcutt to one side and escapes!#T2#
Northcutt throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Northcutt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kirk napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Kirk sneaks out the side door and pushes Northcutt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Northcutt clinches up with Kirk and pushes him back against the cage.
Northcutt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Northcutt looks winded!
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Northcutt.
Kirk is trying to break free.#BC#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Northcutt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirk's guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Northcutt passes into half guard.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Kirk works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Northcutt defends easily.
#SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Northcutt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Northcutt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Northcutt. Northcutt maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Kirk tries to break the clinch but Northcutt is controlling the position. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northcutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Northcutt.
#TD2#
Northcutt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Northcutt finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Kirk kicks Northcutt off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Northcutt moves into the clinch.
Kirk wants to break free but Northcutt has control.
#BC2#
Northcutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Northcutt has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Northcutt has hold of one of Kirk's legs. Kirk is fighting the takedown attempt but Northcutt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Northcutt defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sage Northcutt will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Northcutt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Northcutt blocks the strikes from Kirk.
#SUB2#
Northcutt is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirk is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Northcutt is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcutt cracks Kirk with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU2#
Northcutt decides to stand back up. Northcutt steps back and let's Kirk get back to his feet.#TD2#
Northcutt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Northcutt is breathing heavily.#ES#
Kirk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Northcutt is on him like a limpet, forcing Kirk back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Northcutt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Kirk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Northcutt wants to stall.
#BC2#
Northcutt breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Northcutt rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Northcutt clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sage Northcutt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Northcutt blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Northcutt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirk, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but Northcutt blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
Northcutt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Northcutt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Northcutt from controlling successfully.
Northcutt wanted to stand there but Kirk had control of the position. #SUB#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Northcutt defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Northcutt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kirk has his foot on Northcutt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Northcutt works his way back into a safe position though.
Northcutt wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Northcutt slips nicely into half guard.#T4##ES#
Kirk kicks off Northcutt and gets to his feet. #TD#
Kirk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kirk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kirk working the head and body with strikes.
Northcutt struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk gets to mount! Northcutt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SU#
Kirk get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Kirk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Northcutt closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Northcutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirk is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Northcutt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Northcutt lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcutt stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.#SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Northcutt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Northcutt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Northcutt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Northcutt defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northcutt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northcutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Northcutt defends it easily.#SU2#
Northcutt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirk, up you get!
Northcutt throws a body kick that misses
and Kirk counters with a head kick. That will keep Northcutt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2##CL2#
Northcutt has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Northcutt lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Northcutt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kirk wants to get back to his feet but Northcutt drags him back down.
Kirk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northcutt regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Kirk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Northcutt working a defensive guard but Kirk manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kirk working away.
Northcutt trying to control but Kirk flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kirk scores with punches to the body.
Kirk controlling the position well here. Northcutt rolled but Kirk kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Kirk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4##SUB#
Kirk sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Northcutt taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quincy Kirk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakamura is pressing down on Kirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirk is holding on for now.
Nakamura is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Kirk looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stops Kirk from standing up.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura distracts Kirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Kirk has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirk is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Nakamura gets to his feet. Kirk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakamura tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirk throws a quick counter head kick but Nakamura was just out of range.#TD2#
Nakamura looking to score a takedown here. Kirk is defending well but Nakamura drives through and ends up in Kirk's guard.#SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing Nakamura from standing up. #SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Kirk looking for subs off his back but Nakamura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kirk punching from the bottom.
Kirk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamura slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirk tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Kirk missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kirk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on Kirk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kirk.
Nakamura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Nakamura dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Kirk gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Kirk manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Kirk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakamura has passed into half guard!
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
Kirk tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakamura stops Kirk from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
#SUB2#
Nakamura is working for a kimura but Kirk is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Kirk punching from the bottom.
Kirk pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirk scores with a few weak punches. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakamura's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kirk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nakamura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nakamura for a finish.
Nakamura can't escape the position.
Kirk tries to keep control of the position but Nakamura is staying busy.#SUB#
Kirk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Nakamura is in bad spot here.
Kirk tries to get the hooks in deep but Nakamura pushed the leg off.
Nakamura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kirk's guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Yoshihiro Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kirk!
Kirk regains half guard.#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Kirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage.
Nakamura stops Kirk from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Kirk defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Nakamura drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Nakamura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Nakamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Kirk drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kirk seems to have locked his on tight now - Nakamura screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kirk, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Quincy Kirk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Dinero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirk, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinero looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Kirk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dinero prevents Kirk from breaking the clinch.
Kirk tries to break the clinch but Dinero is controlling the position.
Kirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dinero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kirk's face.
Dinero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirk is trying to break the clinch but Dinero has him pressed against the cage.
Dinero lands a nice elbow.
Dinero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinero tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Dinero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dinero tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
Dinero tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dinero misses with a knee to the head.
Kirk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dinero up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinero with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Quincy Kirk has been cut.#T1#
Dinero tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
Dinero looks winded!
Dinero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kirk breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Dinero clinches.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alfonso Dinero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dinero gets a clinch.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but Dinero blocks it.
Kirk is trying to push Dinero away but Dinero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dinero looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Kirk is trying to break the clinch but Dinero has him pressed against the cage.
Dinero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirk's efforts to push away.
Kirk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinero.
Dinero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Kirk is trying to break free.
Kirk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk tries to break free but Dinero pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Dinero is looking to control Kirk's arms but Kirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dinero has his back to the cage.
Dinero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk tries to break free but Dinero pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dinero forces Kirk back against the cage and clinches.
Dinero misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Dinero rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Kirk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirk is trying to break the clinch but Dinero is controlling him.
Dinero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Dinero tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike.
Kirk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dinero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirk.
Kirk can't break the clinch.
Kirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirk is pushing Dinero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirk stalling in the clinch.
Dinero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Dinero. Dinero maintains the clinch. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Dinero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kirk is standing up over Dinero. Dinero looks to escape but Kirk dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kirk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dinero is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quincy Kirk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirk's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Kirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirk has Tanaka in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanaka passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard but Tanaka has mounted him!
Kirk is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T1#
Kirk working to try and regain half guard.
Kirk is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Kirk is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Kirk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Tanaka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kirk doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kirk's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Quincy Kirk has been cut.
Tanaka's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tanaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Kirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Tanaka gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Tanaka gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Tanaka lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanaka escapes and throws Kirk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanaka takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Kirk to pass into mount.
Kirk is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirk tries to buck Tanaka off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Tanaka looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kirk is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Kirk bucks Tanaka off and manages to get back to his feet! #CL2#
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Kirk is rocked!
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Kirk's ribcage.#TD2#
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Tanaka kicks Kirk off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noboru Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quincy Kirk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Kirk. Kirk maintains the clinch.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Kirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noboru Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Tanaka throws a big uppercut that drops Kirk! More strikes from Tanaka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kirk lies dazed against the cage as Tanaka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noboru Tanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ryuuji darts in and clinches Kirk up against the cage.
Ryuuji is trying to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling him.
Ryuuji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryuuji should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Ryuuji has Kirk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ryuuji pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kirk tumbling to the mat - Ryuuji dives into Kirk's guard.
Ryuuji wants to pass the guard but Kirk is keeping the position.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryuuji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryuuji gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryuuji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuuji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryuuji escapes and throws Kirk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryuuji fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Kirk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryuuji's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Ryuuji sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.
Ryuuji is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryuuji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Ryuuji stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ryuuji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Ryuuji shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kirk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Ryuuji from controlling successfully.
Ryuuji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryuuji wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving. #SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryuuji trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a triangle here but Ryuuji uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ryuuji controlling from side mount.
Kirk is trying to buck Ryuuji off.
Kirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryuuji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard but Ryuuji has mounted him!
Kirk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Kirk tries to kick Ryuuji off but Ryuuji keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ryuuji is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirk is just riding it out for now. Ryuuji eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryuuji pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saitama Ryuuji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Ryuuji closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirk to the mat! Kirk manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryuuji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryuuji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryuuji 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. #SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Ryuuji defends easily.
Ryuuji advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryuuji tries for a kimura but Kirk is defending well. #T1#
Kirk pushes Ryuuji away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ryuuji gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kirk throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kirk tries to bench press Ryuuji off him but Ryuuji keeps the position.
Saitama Ryuuji has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ryuuji is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirk is defending well.
Ryuuji controlling the position.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet but Ryuuji is dominant here and he's now got Kirk's back!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirk trying to get back to his feet but Ryuuji is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ryuuji's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Kirk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ryuuji is breathing heavily.
Kirk is in bad spot here.
Kirk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kirk is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ryuuji gets his way!
Kirk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Kirk avoids the strikes from Ryuuji.
Kirk tries to escape but Ryuuji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kirk trying to get back to his feet but Ryuuji is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Ryuuji is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kirk is trying to get back to his feet but Ryuuji has full control of the position and if anything, Kirk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kirk tries to escape the position.
Ryuuji missing with strikes from the back.
Ryuuji doesn't have the hooks in and Kirk manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Kirk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryuuji is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirk is controlling him.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Ryuuji's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryuuji can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirk controls the pace.
Kirk trying to control but Ryuuji is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk tries to stand but Ryuuji is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saitama Ryuuji 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##TD2#
Kirk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryuuji to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Kirk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kirk looking to stall.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kirk pushes Ryuuji up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryuuji taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Ryuuji gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Ryuuji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryuuji is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kirk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryuuji trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk wants to stand up but Ryuuji is controlling him.
Ryuuji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Ryuuji is posturing up here but Kirk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ryuuji tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ryuuji has to tap! Slick submission there by Kirk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quincy Kirk!
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