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Event:
IXF 33
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Becker scores with the left hand. Klein knows he should have avoided that one.
Becker lands with a cross.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Becker gets caught flat footed, as Klein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Klein drops back looking for a leg! Becker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Becker manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Becker's guard.
Klein landing some decent shots from guard.
Klein prevents Becker from getting back to his feet.
Klein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Becker wants to stand and escape but Klein is having none of it.
Klein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Klein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Becker's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Klein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB#
Klein wants to work for an arm triangle but Becker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker tries to kick Klein off but Klein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Becker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Becker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klein working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Becker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klein.
Klein is nestled in close to Becker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Becker is looking to escape.
Becker won't allow Klein to pass to mount.
Becker tries to kick Klein off but Klein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klein lands strikes from half guard.
Klein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Becker's temple.
Klein is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Klein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klein prevents Becker from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Becker defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Klein is working for a submission of some sort.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein wants to pass to mount but Becker is defending the position.
Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Becker is looking to escape.
Klein is looking to advance position but Becker won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Becker's temple. #T3#
Becker is not content to let Klein control the position.
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
Klein is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Klein is looking for a kimura but Becker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klein to get the leverage.
Becker is trying to stand up here but Klein is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Becker can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Klein seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Klein is trying to work for a kimura but Becker is defending well.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Klein wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
Klein prevents Becker from standing back up.
Becker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klein is keen to just control but Becker is a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Becker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Klein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Becker defends it well.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Becker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Becker is staying active underneath Klein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Becker is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Becker's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Klein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Becker lands a really nice looking cross but Klein seems unphased.
Becker lands a really nice looking cross but Klein seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Becker.
Becker lands a glancing blow to the side of Klein's head.
Becker lands with a cross.
Klein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Becker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klein's head.
Klein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Klein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klein pushes down on Becker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Becker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klein lands a nice short elbow.
Klein wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
Klein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klein 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.
Becker is trying to escape back to his feet but Klein uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Klein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Becker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klein grinds an elbow into Becker's temple.
Becker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Klein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Becker bucks up and tries to throw Klein off but instead Klein has got his back!
Klein lands strikes to the head. #SUB#
Becker showing good submission defense here.
Becker wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Klein throwing damaging strikes from the back! Becker could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Klein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Becker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Klein lands a shot to the head.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Becker wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Klein is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Becker won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Klein off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Calvin Klein!
Calvin Klein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IXF 27
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Klein tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Klein tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Klein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klein is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Klein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Klein is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klein trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith 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.
Klein winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klein looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klein tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Klein defends it easily.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Klein trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klein wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klein postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Klein tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klein landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Klein stacks Smith 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 Klein!
Klein wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying to control Klein's posture but Klein avoids it.
Klein misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith tries to buck Klein off but Klein is having none of it.#SUB2#
Klein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Klein is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Klein gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Klein lets go of the hold and Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Klein!
A victorious Calvin Klein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IXF 20
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Bennington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klein defends it nicely.#TD2#
Bennington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klein sprawls well initially but Bennington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bennington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bennington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klein moves into full guard.
Klein trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Bennington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Klein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bennington , into his guard. #REVR#
Klein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klein with a nice head shot there.
Klein lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Bennington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klein scoring with some ground and pound.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klein postures up and lands a big shot to Bennington 's brow. #T2##SUB2#
Klein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klein has managed to get both his arms back between Bennington 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bennington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klein stands and throws Bennington 's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Klein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bennington tries to buck Klein off but Klein is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bennington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bennington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Klein is in close to Bennington 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Bennington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klein defends well.
Klein chips away with some ground and pound.
Klein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bennington looking for submissions off his back.
Bennington looks winded!#SUB#
Klein is looking for a kimura here.
Klein working Bennington over with strikes.
Klein lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Bennington is defending against the submission attempts here by Klein.
Bennington felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Bennington taking some punishment here, with Klein in his half guard. #SUB2#
Bennington looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Klein.
Klein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bennington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bennington is looking for a sweep. Klein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bennington actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Klein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennington is trying to get back to full guard.
Klein trying to mount his opponent but Bennington defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein dominated that round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Klein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klein is in close to Bennington 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bennington trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
Klein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klein landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bennington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennington has momentary wrist control but Klein slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bennington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Klein works over Bennington with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennington keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Bennington keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bennington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein wants to pass the guard but Bennington is keeping the position.
Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klein's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#
Bennington is rocked!#SUB2#
Bennington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Bennington is still in real trouble! Can Klein finish him?
Klein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bennington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Klein cracks Bennington with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Klein immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bennington is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Klein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Klein!
After winning the bout, Calvin Klein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IXF 14
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Klein has his takedown stuffed
and Klein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Ja.
The crowd cheers as Ja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klein doesn't seem phased though.
Ja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ja! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Klein shoots in looking for a takedown. Ja tries to sprawl out of it but Klein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Ja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klein.
Ja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klein doesn't seem bothered though.
Klein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ja.
Ja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Ja cracks Klein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klein moves forwards but Ja connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Ja cracks Klein with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Klein looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ja finish him?
#ROC2#
Klein is rocked!
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!
Ja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klein.
Klein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ja has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Klein doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Ja counters with a crisp right hand that drops Klein! Ja lets Klein back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Klein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klein seems to have got his legs back now.
Ja lands with a good body shot.
Ja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hwai Ja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Klein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Klein walks into a stiff left hand from Ja.#ROC2#
Klein is rocked!#KD2#
Ja feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Klein sprawling to the canvas! Klein rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ja finish him?!
Oh Klein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klein shoots for a takedown but Ja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Ja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klein seems to have got his legs back now.
Ja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ja connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwai Ja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ja scores with a nice head shot.
Klein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klein attempts a counter takedown but Ja avoids it well and moves away.
Ja lands a lovely overhand right.
Ja with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Ja cracks Klein with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Klein looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ja finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1##KD2#
Ja drops Klein with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klein looks back up at him and smiles so Ja waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#KD2#
Ja cracks Klein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ja has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Klein to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ja lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Klein falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ja dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hwai Ja!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Klein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yaj lands with an uppercut that bounces Klein off the cage and back into range.
Yaj lands a jab to Klein's midsection.
Klein misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj connects with a body shot.
CM Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein shoots in for a double leg but Yaj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Yaj.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Klein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Yaj scores with a sloppy right hand. Klein should have avoided that one.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klein on the side of the head.
Yaj is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yaj lands with a hook. Klein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj jabs Klein right on the nose. Klein blinks but takes it well.
Klein needs to keep his hands up - Yaj had a free shot at his head there.
Klein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Yaj jabs Klein right on the nose. Klein blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein drops his hands momentarily and Yaj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj stuffs the takedown attempt from Klein. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Klein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Klein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Klein tries to pass.
Klein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses.
Klein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
Yaj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klein fails with the takedown
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
CM Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Klein.
Yaj lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klein backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klein with a poor takedown
and Yaj counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klein thinking.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yaj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj swinging wildly here.
Klein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.#T1#
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj connects with a jab.
Yaj lands a nice shot that snaps Klein's head back.
Yaj lands with a right hand.
Yaj falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Klein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yaj! #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Klein.
Yaj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaj tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Klein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Klein trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Klein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yaj is avoiding damage well.
Klein trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Klein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yaj has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Klein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Klein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Klein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yaj sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Klein in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Klein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klein can do to turn this around?
The strikes coming from Klein are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well.
Yaj parries the strikes from Klein easily there. Klein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yaj to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Klein.#SUB2#
Klein has hold of Yaj's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yaj seems comfortable defending it but Klein has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yaj is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yaj is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Klein couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Klein!
Calvin Klein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Wobble closes the distance and clinches.
Wobble looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wobble's elbow.
Klein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wobble walks away with a smile on his face. Klein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klein closes the distance and clinches up with Wobble, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes Wobble against the cage but Wobble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klein circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Klein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Klein is looking to advance position but Wobble won't allow it.
Klein moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Klein 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.
Wobble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klein.
#T1#
Klein throws a strike aimed at the side of Wobble's head but Wobble avoids it well.
Wobble is letting Klein control him for a moment.
Klein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Klein trying to control the position but Wobble is working away.
Klein tries to score with some ground and pound. Wobble controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wobble can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Klein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wobble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wobble is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Klein tries for a kimura but Wobble is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wobble, who protects the arm well.
Klein lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wobble, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein grinds an elbow into Wobble's temple.
Wobble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klein.
Klein working the body and head with strikes.
Klein trying to control the position but Wobble is working away. #T3#
Wobble avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Klein.
Klein is putting a hurting on Wobble here, landing some big shots from side control.
Klein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Klein cracks Wobble with a big right hand but Wobble just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wobble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wobble, who protects the arm well.
Klein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wobble some visible discomfort.
#ROC#
Wobble is rocked!
Klein in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wobble looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Klein turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Klein!
Our winner, Calvin Klein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein, which made it look bad.
Hendricks works over Klein's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Klein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hendricks controls Klein momentarily but Klein frees himself.
Klein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendricks can't keep his opponent in guard - Klein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Klein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klein stalling.
Klein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Klein there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Klein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Hendricks's temple.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klein is working away from the top position though.
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Klein is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
Klein trying to control from half guard but Hendricks is working away.
Klein trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Klein is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
Klein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Klein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klein scoring with strikes but Hendricks is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hendricks's face.
Klein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klein landing strikes from the mount and Hendricks is in trouble! #SUB#
Klein working for a submission but Hendricks is keeping him at bay.
Klein 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.#T4#
Hendricks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Klein is working for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks frees his head quite easily.
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!
Klein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hendricks hang on?
Klein with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hendricks is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
Hendricks is trying desperately to improve position.
Klein raining down hammerfists from mount.
Klein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hendricks?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Hendricks manages to pull guard.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvin Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks has momentary wrist control but Klein slips an elbow through the middle.
Klein works over Hendricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Klein passes Hendricks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klein slips a nice elbow through Hendricks's hands, connecting with Hendricks's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein tries to pass to full mount but Hendricks defends it.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendricks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klein 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. #T1#
Hendricks taking some punishment here, with Klein in his half guard.
Hendricks is trying to control but can't.
Klein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendricks is trying to stand up here but Klein is controlling him well. #SUB#
Klein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hendricks defend it? Klein steps over the head and cranks it - Hendricks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Klein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Klein!
In defeat, Ethan Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight, I am a WARRIOR and I live for moments like these.'.
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