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Event:
Torcida 28 - Kaiser Vs Mfer
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Rubikov moves into range and clinches up with Shaolin. Rubikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaolin wants a takedown.
Rubikov landing knees to the body.
Rubikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD# Shaolin has clasped his hands together around Rubikov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Rubikov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shaolin is controlling him well. Shaolin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rubikov wants to get back to his feet but Shaolin drags him back down.#SUB# Shaolin tries for a kimura but Rubikov is defending well. Rubikov is looking for a sweep. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shaolin is working Rubikov over with some ground and pound from side control. Rubikov wants to get back to his feet but Shaolin drags him back down. Shaolin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rubikov is trying to buck Shaolin off. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1# Rubikov manages to get back to half guard. Still in half guard, Shaolin seems content to control.#SUB# Shaolin seems to be working for a kimura but Rubikov defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Shaolin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Rubikov wants to get back to his feet. Shaolin slows the pace down in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shaolin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB# Shaolin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubikov sees it coming and defends easily. Rubikov is trying to stand back up but Shaolin is controlling him
Rubikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Rubikov wants to get back to full guard. Rubikov tries to kick Shaolin off but Shaolin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Shaolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2# Shaolin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Shaolin looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Shaolin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Shaolin prevents Rubikov from standing back up.
Shaolin wants to free his trapped foot but Rubikov is holding on for dear life with his legs. Shaolin controlling the action here. Shaolin lands with a punch from half guard. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rubikov has eaten all the pies! Rubikov pushes Shaolin off looking to stand but Shaolin dives back in and keeps control.
Shaolin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Shaolin 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. Shaolin controlling the action here. Shaolin prevents Rubikov from standing back up.
#T3# Shaolin lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaolin lands a nice short elbow. Rubikov is looking to escape. Shaolin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Shaolin stops Rubikov from getting back to his feet.
Rubikov has hold of Shaolin's hands but Shaolin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC# Rubikov is rocked! Shaolin 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. Shaolin lands a big elbow - Rubikov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Shaolin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogun Shaolin!
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Event:
Torcida 21 - Payne Vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1# Sharma keeps the fight on the outside. Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shaolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sharma looks to throw the jab but Shaolin is out of range. Shaolin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Sharma swings for the body but Shaolin moves out of range.
Shaolin tries to counter by closing the distance. Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sharma throws a hook to the side of Shaolin's head but Shaolin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sharma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shaolin tries to clinch up.#CL2# Shaolin instigates a clinch. Sharma swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaolin stalling the fight.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaolin. Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaolin. Stalling in the clinch from Sharma.
#T1# Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
Shaolin tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharma shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A short right from Sharma on the inside. #BC2# Shaolin manages to break the clinch.
Shaolin tries to clinch up but Sharma circles away and keeps his distance. Sharma throws a lazy right hand but Shaolin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Shaolin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Shaolin wants to clinch but Sharma slips to the side and Sharma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Decent striking displayed by Sharma there. Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves out of range. Shaolin ducks right into an uppercut from Sharma. Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sharma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaolin. Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Shaolin's shoulder, as Shaolin tries to avoid the shot. Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Shaolin's shoulder, as Shaolin tries to avoid the shot. #T2# Shaolin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sharma lands with a nice body punch. Sharma lunges at Shaolin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaolin's hand. 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! Shaolin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaolin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sharma takes a swing at Shaolin's ribcage but misses. Sharma scores with a jab to the body. Shaolin moves in looking to clinch but Sharma pushes him off.#CL2# Shaolin drives through and clinches with Sharma against the cage.
Sharma lands with a light punch inside. Shaolin tries to work over Sharma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Shaolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharma's elbow. Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
#BC# Sharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3# Sharma throws a shot from downtown. Shaolin moves away and avoids it. Shaolin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2# Shaolin drives through and clinches with Sharma against the cage.
#BC2# Shaolin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sharma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Shaolin rushes Sharma and presses him up against the cage. Sharma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short left from Sharma. Come on Shaolin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Shaolin wants a takedown.
Shaolin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharma won't allow it.
Sharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaolin. The referee calls for Shaolin to work.
#T4# Sharma misses with a hook from the clinch. Sharma has Shaolin pressed against the cage, preventing Shaolin from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sharma lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaolin backwards. Shaolin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rohith Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogun Shaolin. Shaolin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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! A punch lands to the side of Shaolin 's head but he takes it in his stride. Shaolin moves forwards but Sharma connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sharma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves away and Sharma counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shaolin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Shaolin is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sharma misses its target. Sharma misses with a body shot.
Shaolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Shaolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sharma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaolin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sharma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaolin doesn't seem bothered though. Sharma misses with a straight right. We've been told by Sharma's head coaches at Valhalla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Sharma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaolin. Sharma takes a swing at Shaolin's ribcage but misses. Sharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaolin is just out of range.#CL2# Shaolin has Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaolin slows down the pace here.
Shaolin blocking some punches.
#T1# Sharma misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sharma.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
#BC# Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shaolin closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab. Shaolin tries to clinch up. Shaolin wants to clinch. Shaolin tries to clinch up. Sharma stuns Shaolin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Shaolin is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
Sharma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharma. Sharma misses with a looping right.#T2# A lazy left from Sharma finds it's target. Sharma digs a good hook to Shaolin's body.
Shaolin is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
Sharma misses with a body shot.
Sharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaolin can do to turn this around? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma is having none of it. Shaolin moves in looking to clinch but Sharma pushes him off. As Shaolin looks to move away, Sharma throws a big counter combo but Shaolin just gets out of the way. Sharma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaolin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Shaolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Shaolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharma swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sharma keeps the fight on the outside. Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves out of range. Shaolin closes the distance looking to clinch and Sharma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sharma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaolin. Sharma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3# Sharma connects with a single shot there. Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves away and Sharma counters with a nice body shot. Sharma circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Shaolin closes the distance and pushes Sharma back into the cage. Shaolin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Shaolin is looking to control Sharma's arms but Sharma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaolin has his back to the cage. Sharma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shaolin is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharma gets an underhook and turns Shaolin into the cage. Sharma misses with a body punch.
Shaolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharma tries to throw a body punch but Shaolin avoids it by throwing Sharma back against the cage. Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4# Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Shaolin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharma. Shaolin trying to stall but Sharma improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaolin. Shaolin trying to stall but Sharma improves his position.
Sharma swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it. Shaolin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sharma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sharma lands an overhand right. Sharma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaolin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharma. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Shaolin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rohith Sharma is winning the standup battle so far. Shaolin tries to clinch up. Sharma lands a slapping body shot.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shaolin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Shaolin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sharma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaolin on the side of the head. Sharma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shaolin right on the button. Shaolin goes down! Sharma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sharma gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
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Event:
Torca Fight Night III
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Shaolin closes the distance and clinches. Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Shaolin controls the action.
Shaolin has Monroe pushed against the cage. Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Shaolin avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage. Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Shaolin.
Shaolin stalling against the cage.
Monroe tries to work over Shaolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Monroe avoiding damage.
Shaolin avoiding damage.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Monroe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shaolin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monroe can turn it around. Monroe misses with some punches.
#T2# A nice left hand lands by Monroe.
I was talking to Shaolin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe lands an uppercut. Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Shaolin has the dominant position. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Monroe has Shaolin pressed against the cage.
Monroe scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land. Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3# Monroe throws a head punch that misses. Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Monroe scores with a shot to the side of Shaolin's head. Monroe controlling the action here for a moment.
Monroe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch. Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Shaolin taking a breather. Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Shaolin avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage. Shaolin blocking some punches.
Shaolin stalling.
Shaolin stalling.
Shaolin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. The referee calls for Shaolin to work.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Monroe dominated that round. That's time! Shaolin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL# Shaolin darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage. Shaolin looking to slow down the pace here. Monroe is trying to push Shaolin away but Shaolin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Shaolin stalls. Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Shaolin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Shaolin tries to clinch up. Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Shaolin tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it. #CL# Shaolin clinches up against the cage. Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Shaolin stalling.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaolin.
Monroe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaolin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaolin backwards. David Monroe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2# Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaolin is struggling to control the position. Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Monroe scores with an uppercut up the middle. Shaolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shaolin looking to stall.
#T3# A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land. Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe tries to work over Shaolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Monroe tries to work over Shaolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Shaolin wants to clinch. Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Shaolin is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Shaolin tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
A nice side step and Monroe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Shaolin tries to clinch up.#CL# Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Shaolin has taken the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Monroe misses with a straight left. Shaolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shaolin tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance. Shaolin tries to clinch up. Monroe now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Shaolin tries to clinch up. Shaolin is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Shaolin fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monroe lands with a right to the head. Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Shaolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# Monroe is stalling here.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaolin just leaning against Monroe, taking a breather. Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Shaolin.
Shaolin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Shaolin is struggling to control the position. Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Monroe is trying to break free. Shaolin avoiding damage.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaolin blocks a body shot from Monroe. Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow. Shaolin blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Monroe lands a shoulder strike. Shaolin prevents a body shot from Monroe. Shaolin is struggling to control the position. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. David Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Shaolin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monroe is keeping busy. Shaolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow. Monroe tries a body shot but Shaolin blocks it.
#BC2# Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Shaolin wants to clinch. Shogun Shaolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Shaolin.
And that's the end of the fight! David Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Monroe! David Monroe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Shaolin has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
Santana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaolin blocking some punches.
#TD2# Shaolin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Shaolin scoring with some ground and pound. Shaolin passes into half guard. Ground and pound from Shaolin. Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaolin on the ground. Shaolin working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Shaolin is figuring out what he wants to do next. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Santana wants to get back to his feet. Shaolin working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Shaolin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Shaolin is figuring out what he wants to do next. Shaolin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2# Shaolin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Santana is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shogun Shaolin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Shaolin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Israel avoiding damage.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Israel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Shaolin prevents Israel from breaking the clinch. Israel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaolin has him pressed against the cage. Israel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shaolin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Israel is trying to drag Shaolin to the mat but Shaolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shaolin is struggling to control the position.#T1# Israel is struggling to control the position. Shaolin stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Shaolin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shaolin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Israel up against the cage.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Israel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Israel gets tackled into the cage by Shaolin. Shaolin maintains the clinch. Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chai Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch. Israel is trying to force a seperation but Shaolin has the dominant position.#T3# Shaolin is struggling to control the position. Israel goes for a takedown attempt but Shaolin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2# Shaolin moves into the clinch. Shaolin is stalling here.
Israel looking to stall.
Shaolin gets underhooks to prevent Israel's takedown attempt.
#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Shaolin prevents the takedown attempt.
Israel looking for a takedown. Israel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaolin prevents it.
Israel leaning his opponent against the cage. Shaolin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Israel up against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC# Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Shaolin dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Shaolin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Israel tries to pull guard but Shaolin won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Israel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Shaolin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Israel tries to pull guard but Shaolin won't allow it.
Israel can't break the clinch.
Israel tries to pull guard but Shaolin forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chai Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Israel can't break the clinch.
Israel fails to pull guard.
Shaolin stops a takedown attempt from Israel.
Israel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1# Shaolin taking a breather. Shaolin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Shaolin prevents Israel from breaking the clinch. Shaolin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Israel's efforts to push away. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shaolin. Israel is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaolin has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Israel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Israel is trying to force a seperation but Shaolin has the dominant position.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Shaolin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
Shaolin has Israel pushed against the cage. Israel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaolin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaolin stalling against the cage.
#T3# Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Shaolin rushes Israel and presses him up against the cage. Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Shaolin moves into the clinch successfully.
Israel is looking for a takedown. Israel has Shaolin pushed against the cage.#T4# Come on Shaolin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Israel controlling the action here for a moment.
Israel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaolin pulls him back up using the underhooks. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Israel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Shaolin 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Shaolin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Israel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaolin walks away with a smile on his face. Israel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch. Israel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaolin just stands there and leans against the cage. Israel tries to break free but Shaolin pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Israel tries to break free but Shaolin pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Israel's face as he tries to break the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Shaolin.
#T1# Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaolin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shaolin. Shaolin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Israel's efforts to push away. The referee is keeping an eye on Shaolin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaolin has Israel pushed against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shogun Shaolin.#CL2# Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch. Israel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chai Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Israel can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Israel jumps guard but Shaolin stands there with Israel around his waist. Israel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Israel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaolin walks away with a smile on his face. Israel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL# Shaolin gets tackled into the cage by Israel. Israel maintains the clinch. Shaolin leaning against his opponent.
Shaolin leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Shaolin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.
#T3##TD# Shaolin gets caught flat footed, as Israel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2# Shaolin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Israel wants to control from the top but Shaolin keeps moving. Israel is really struggling to control Shaolin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2# Shaolin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Shaolin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Israel has his hands clasped together but Shaolin extends and breaks Israel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shaolin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogun Shaolin!
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