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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Jr lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Merle Rose has been cut.
Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Rose is holding his hands too far apart here. Jr throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rose is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kile Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Rose has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carter blocks a body shot from Rose. #TD2#
Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Carter has his hands on Rose's head, controlling the position.
Rose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. #SUB2#
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rose as he avoids it easily.
Carter looks winded!#CL2#
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but Rose forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrimie Carter.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Carter drags the fight down to the ground.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter keeps trying to improve his position.
Carter is controlling Rose's posture.
Rose wants to stand but Carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Merle Rose has been cut.
Rose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Carter instigates a clinch. #T4##TD#
Rose gets control of Carter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rose will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.#ES#
Rose kicks Carter off and gets to his feet.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Jerrimie Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Carter is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerrimie Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Merle Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Rose throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rose is in Carter's guard.#ES2#
Carter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rose is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Rose jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carter is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rose tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Carter darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrimie Carter.
A frustrated look appears on Carter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Rose content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose leaning against his opponent.
Rose jumps guard but Carter stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Rose just leaning against Carter, taking a breather.
Carter taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rose.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merle Rose.#CL2#
Carter instigates a clinch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rose is defending well.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter taking a breather.
Rose has Carter pushed against the cage.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Carter pulls guard effortlessly.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerrimie Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Merle Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rose throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rose smiles and moves away.
Merle Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose is looking to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrimie Carter.#CL#
Rose moves into the clinch.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter jumps guard but Rose stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Rose stalling.
Rose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rose seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose wants to stall.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rose walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rose decides to pull guard.
Rose wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Carter advances to half guard.
Carter prevents Rose from standing back up.
Carter is keen to just control but Rose is a slippery customer.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Carter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rose has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rose is trying to break free.
#T4#
Rose covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rose is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rose is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Carter working for the choke. #SUB2#
Carter working for a choke but Rose is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerrimie Carter.
I've got Carter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jerrimie Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Kronen keeps the fight on the outside.
Erik Kronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Kronen lands a right hand.
Kronen wants to take the fight to the mat but Rose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kronen can't get the takedown.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kronen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rose stalls.
Rose really is a fat lump.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kronen's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronen looking to stall.
#TD2#
Kronen pulls Rose into guard.
#T1##SU#
Rose stands up from Kronen's guard - Rose perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Rose clinches up with Kronen and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Rose jumps guard.
Kronen won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Kronen wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.#T2#
Rose is looking to stand up but Kronen isn't so interested in that idea.
Rose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kronen scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose wants to sweep here but Kronen controlling him for the moment.
Kronen trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kronen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rose wants to sweep here but Kronen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kronen stops Rose from standing up.
Kronen wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving. #SU2#
Kronen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rose, up you get! #KD2#
Kronen lands a left and a right that send Rose crashing to the mat, dazed. Kronen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Rose is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Merle Rose has been cut.
Rose is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kronen gets a big slam - oh, Rose is out! Rose is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Erik Kronen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose leaves Bunchy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Bunchy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunchy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunchy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Bunchy rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bunchy is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrunchy Bunchy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunchy lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Merle Rose has been cut.
Bunchy jumps guard but Rose stands there with Bunchy around his waist. Bunchy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Bunchy. #T1##TD#
Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bunchy wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Bunchy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunchy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bunchy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunchy is one step ahead there.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Bunchy from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Bunchy drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Bunchy off! Bunchy jumps back into Rose's guard.
Bunchy controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Bunchy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bunchy takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Bunchy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bunchy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rose smiles and moves away.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Bunchy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Bunchy pushes Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunchy is trying to force a seperation but Rose has the dominant position.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunchy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bunchy lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Bunchy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Bunchy has him pressed against the cage.
Bunchy fails to pull guard.
Bunchy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bunchy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bunchy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Bunchy pulls Rose into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunchy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rose has managed to get both his arms back between Bunchy's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chrunchy Bunchy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Merle Rose's cut.
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##CL2#
Bunchy has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Bunchy pulls Rose into guard.
Bunchy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bunchy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunchy, not yet.
Bunchy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunchy keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rose has gone for a leg lock! Bunchy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rose's guard.#REVB##T1#
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunchy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Rose is looking for a triangle here but Bunchy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rose seems a little lost for a moment, as Bunchy dominates the positioning.
Bunchy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Rose manages to get back to half guard.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunchy.
Bunchy is taking a breather. Rose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Bunchy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bunchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Bunchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose wants to improve his position but Bunchy is controlling well.
Bunchy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bunchy throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Bunchy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunchy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##ES#
Rose wriggles free and stands up.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunchy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bunchy shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bunchy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bunchy shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunchy is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Bunchy instigates a clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bunchy avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose is stalling here.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Bunchy.
#T4#
Bunchy wants a takedown but no success here.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrunchy Bunchy.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunchy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Bunchy.
Bunchy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chrunchy Bunchy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bunchy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bunchy jumps guard but Rose stands there with Bunchy around his waist. Bunchy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrunchy Bunchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Merle Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bunchy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Bunchy avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Bunchy has Rose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rose jumps guard but Bunchy stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunchy.
Bunchy lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunchy slowing the pace effectively.
Bunchy is looking for a takedown.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrunchy Bunchy.#T1#
Rose keeps control of Bunchy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose is struggling to control the position.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunchy to keep the fight standing.
Bunchy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunchy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bunchy fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Bunchy jumps guard.
Bunchy trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Rose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bunchy is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Bunchy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rose uses it to pass to side control.
Bunchy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunchy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Bunchy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rose.
Bunchy is trying to control Rose's posture but Rose avoids it.
Bunchy striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunchy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rose's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunchy wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rose working the head and body with strikes. #SU#
Rose escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bunchy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.
Bunchy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Bunchy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunchy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunchy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rose defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chrunchy Bunchy.
I've got Bunchy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chrunchy Bunchy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2018 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ibragimov goes for a double leg but Rose avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rose continues to drive forward.
Merle Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agaxan Ibragimov.
Ibragimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibragimov looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Rose stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Rose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ibragimov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rose landing strikes. #SU#
Rose stands up and beckons Ibragimov to his feet.
Ibragimov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rose defends well and Ibragimov ends up having to push Rose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Ibragimov gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Rose.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ibragimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rose stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose pushes Ibragimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Rose pulls Ibragimov into guard.
Rose controls Ibragimov momentarily but Ibragimov frees himself.
Rose is looking to stand up but Ibragimov isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES#
Rose has his feet on Ibragimov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Rose manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ibragimov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ibragimov's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Ibragimov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rose's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU#
Rose decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Rose has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Rose just leaning against Ibragimov, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Rose to work.
Rose seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rose prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Rose.
#TD#
Rose jumps guard.
Rose is pulling down on Ibragimov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ibragimov, at least for the moment.
Ibragimov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
#ES#
Rose has his feet on Ibragimov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merle Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Rose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ibragimov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rose tries for a kimura but Ibragimov is defending well. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rose stands up and beckons Ibragimov to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibragimov is breathing heavily.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Rose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibragimov's half guard.#SU#
Rose escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1##CL#
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ibragimov to keep the fight standing.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rose just leaning against Ibragimov, taking a breather.
Ibragimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Rose leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Ibragimov jumps guard.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rose works over Ibragimov with some ground and pound from guard.#T3##SU#
Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Rose darts in and clinches Ibragimov up against the cage.
Rose'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.#TD#
Rose drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Rose is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ibragimov has his hands clasped together but Rose extends and breaks Ibragimov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Merle Rose!
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