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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Makel doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroev circles away.
Makel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroev.
Makel wants to clinch but Stroev slips to the side#TD#
so Stroev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stroev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stroev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makel looking to control.
Stroev tries to free his leg and advance position but Makel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makel trying to keep a closed guard but Stroev is proving a slippery customer.
Stroev sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Makel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stroev defends it easily.
Makel wants to stand and escape but Stroev is having none of it.
Stroev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Makel scores with a hook to the body. Stroev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stroev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makel shoots in for a takedown but Stroev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Makel leaves Stroev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makel wants to counter the offense by Stroev and move into the clinch position.
Makel moves in looking to clinch but Stroev pushes him off.
Stroev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makel sprawls well. Makel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stroev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Stroev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stroev misses with a takedown attempt - Makel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makel fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Makel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroev pinned against the cage. Stroev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stroev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Stroev drives through and clinches with Makel against the cage.
Makel is trying to pull guard but Stroev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Makel wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Stroev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Makel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroev wants to sweep but no luck.
Makel trying to control but Stroev is working from the bottom. #T4#
Stroev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Makel looks winded!
Stroev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makel keeping full guard, as Stroev tries to pass.
Makel trying to keep a closed guard but Stroev is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stroev dominated that round.
That's time! Stroev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Makel throws a series of punches but Stroev avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Stroev drives through and clinches with Makel against the cage.
Stroev prevents Makel from breaking the clinch.
Makel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stroev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Stroev - that landed with a thud.
#TD#
Stroev jumps guard.
Makel throwing strikes from guard but Stroev blocks nicely.
Stroev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroev is adopting a defensive guard.
Makel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stroev's head.
Stroev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makel can do to turn this around?#T1#
Makel wants to control from the top but Stroev keeps moving.
Makel won't allow Stroev to sweep him here.
Stroev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makel scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stroev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makel sprawls well. Makel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stroev gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroev sets himself, and Makel steps forward looking for the clinch! Stroev avoids it this time.
Stroev swats away the attempt to clinch by Makel.#CL#
Stroev instigates a clinch.
Stroev lands a body shot.
Makel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Stroev has been cut.#BC#
Stroev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Stroev keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroev throws a push kick but Makel slaps the foot to one side.
Makel tries to clinch up but Stroev circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Stroev takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Stroev breaks from the clinch.
Makel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Victor Stroev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Makel.
Makel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makel wants it to stay on the feet.
Victor Stroev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroev shoots in looking for a takedown. Makel tries to sprawl out of it but Stroev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makel wants to counter with a clinch but Stroev pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Makel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makel doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroev circles away.
Makel throws a series of strikes that have Stroev backpedaling.
Makel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stroev keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Makel wants to counter the offense by Stroev and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Stroev closes the distance and pushes Makel back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makel is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroev tries to score a body lock takedown but Makel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Stroev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Stroev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Makel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stroev dives in and grabs Makel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makel pushes down on Stroev's head and hops out.#CL#
Stroev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makel to keep the fight standing.
Makel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stroev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Stroev manages to break the clinch.
Makel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makel wants to clinch.
Stroev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makel pinned against the cage. Makel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Stroev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Makel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stroev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Makel. No joy for Stroev on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makel tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makel goes for a double leg but Stroev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stroev continues to drive forward.
JJ Makel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroev as he avoids it easily.
Stroev shoots for a double leg takedown but Makel sprawls well. He's pushed Stroev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makel is looking to clinch but Stroev is avoiding it.
Stroev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makel!
Stroev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makel throws a nice looking combination but Stroev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Stroev drives through and clinches with Makel against the cage.
#T3#
Stroev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Stroev.
Stroev can't get the takedown.
Stroev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makel.
Stroev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makel is trying to force a seperation but Stroev has the dominant position.
Makel stops a takedown attempt from Stroev.
#BC2#
Makel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroev pinned against the cage. Stroev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Stroev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stroev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Makel with that takedown attempt.
Stroev tries to counter by clinching up but Makel breaks away and moves out of range.
Victor Stroev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stroev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makel fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Stroev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stroev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stroev!
The defeated JJ Makel had this to say: 'Good Fight Man'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Aliev wants to land a leg kick but Stroev is out of range.
Aliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stroev avoids the head kick by Aliev.
Stroev tries to counter with a clinch but Aliev shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Stroev moves into the clinch.
Stroev stalls.
Aliev has had enough of the clinch but Stroev keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Stroev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aliev regains guard.
#SU2#
Stroev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aliev pinned against the cage. Aliev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stroev fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Aliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aliev closes the distance and clinches up with Stroev, looking for a takedown. Aliev pushes Stroev against the cage but Stroev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aliev is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Stroev clinches up against the cage.
Stroev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aliev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Albert Aliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.
Aliev is looking to break free of the clinch but Stroev has double underhooks.
Aliev fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Stroev gets control of Aliev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stroev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Aliev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stroev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Aliev is looking to defend but Stroev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Aliev! Stroev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Aliev taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Stroev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick from Stroev lands but Magomedov takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Stroev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stroev is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Stroev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Stroev is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Stroev sits in half guard.
Magomedov pushes Stroev off looking to stand but Stroev dives back in and keeps control.
Stroev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Magomedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stroev is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stroev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Magomedov! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stroev throwing strikes but Magomedov recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Stroev wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Stroev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Stroev keeps him under control.#T3#
Stroev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stroev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Stroev gets a double leg takedown into Magomedov's guard.#ES#
Magomedov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stroev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##TD2#
Stroev scores with a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Stroev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stroev wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Stroev from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stroev wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stroev dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stroev fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Stroev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Stroev is proving a slippery customer.
Stroev preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stroev wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Stroev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Stroev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stroev is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Stroev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stroev is breathing heavily.#T2#
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Stroev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stroev throws a strike aimed at the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov avoids it well.
Stroev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magomedov's legs.
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.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to control but Stroev manages to take his back.#T3#
Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet but Stroev has full control of the position and if anything, Magomedov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stroev is riding his opponent, not letting Magomedov buck him off. #SUB2#
Stroev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magomedov tries to break free.
Magomedov staying busy and making it hard for Stroev to control.
Magomedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Stroev gets his hands free. #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.
Stroev doesn't have the hooks in and Magomedov manages to turn into his guard.
Magomedov won't allow Stroev to sweep him here.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stroev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stroev wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Magomedov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stroev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stroev shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Stroev tries to improve his position but Magomedov has taken his back! Magomedov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Stroev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Magomedov pushes Stroev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Stroev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Saadulaev darts in and clinches Stroev up against the cage.#BC#
Saadulaev breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Stroev tries to keep at a distance but Saadulaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but Saadulaev has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Saadulaev manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Saadulaev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Saadulaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saadulaev moves out of range as Stroev throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saadulaev clinches up against the cage.
Stroev tries to throw a body punch but Saadulaev avoids it by throwing Stroev back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stroev.
Stroev is working for takedown but Saadulaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but Saadulaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halid Saadulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.#T1#
Saadulaev tries a body shot but Stroev blocks it.
Stroev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saadulaev is defending well.
Saadulaev stalls.
Saadulaev stops a takedown attempt from Stroev.
Stroev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stroev has had enough of the clinch but Saadulaev keeps him there for the moment.
Stroev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stroev looks winded!#TD#
Saadulaev pulls guard successfully.
Saadulaev is pulling down on Stroev's head to control his posture.
Stroev wants to control from the top but Saadulaev keeps moving. #SUB#
Saadulaev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stroev escapes and throws Saadulaev's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Saadulaev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stroev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saadulaev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stroev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saadulaev is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Stroev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Saadulaev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Stroev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Stroev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stroev throws a solid leg kick but Tran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stroev.
Tran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Stroev moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Stroev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tran tries for a takedown but Stroev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Stroev instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tran walks away with a smile on his face. Stroev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stroev is defended easily by Tran.
Tran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stroev sprawls and moves away.
Forest Tran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.#T1#
Tran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stroev tries to avoid it but Tran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stroev to the ground. Stroev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tran keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tran tries for a takedown but Stroev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stroev paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Tran moves into the clinch successfully.
Tran is pressed up against the cage. Stroev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tran down to the mat. Tran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Stroev misses.
Tran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Stroev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroev tries to clinch but Tran moves out of range.
Tran misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Stroev closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Stroev manages to pull guard.
Stroev looking to control but Tran passes into half guard.
Stroev looks winded!
Tran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Tran drops an elbow to the side of Stroev's head.
Stroev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tran working over Stroev with some ground and pound. Stroev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran prevents Stroev from improving his position.
Tran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroev defending well though.
Tran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroev's head.
Tran throwing shots but Stroev is blocking nicely. #T4#
Tran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroev defending well though.
Tran trying to control the action but Stroev is working from the bottom.
Tran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stroev is staying active underneath Tran, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stroev looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Tran. Those never looked like landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tran tries to clinch up but Stroev circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroev shoots for a double leg takedown but Tran sprawls well. He's pushed Stroev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Forest Tran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stroev.
Victor Stroev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Stroev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stroev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroev throws the kick towards the body but Tran avoids it.
Tran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stroev dives in for a single leg takedown but Tran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stroev fails to land the takedown.
Tran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Forest Tran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran wants to clinch up but Stroev keeps it at a distance.
Stroev moves in looking to clinch but Tran pushes him off.
Stroev is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Tran both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Tran moves in looking to clinch but Stroev pushes him off.
Tran slaps away a takedown attempt from Stroev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tran tries to counter with a takedown but Stroev is quick to defend against it.
Tran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroev swivels and escapes.
Stroev throws a counter combo.
Tran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroev goes for a double leg but Tran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tran continues to drive forward.
Tran feinted with a counter takedown.
Stroev shoots in looking for a takedown but Tran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stroev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Stroev tries to get set, Tran tries to push him back and clinch up but Stroev manages to avoid the attempt.
Tran tries to bum rush Stroev with a series of wild strikes but Stroev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2##TD#
Tran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stroev's half guard.
Stroev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tran.
Stroev is looking to improve his position.
Tran is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tran thows a huge punch but Stroev dodges it nicely.
Stroev trying to control here.
#T3#
Stroev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tran is trying to control. Stroev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroev's head.
Tran is nestled in close to Stroev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tran lands with a punch from half guard.
Tran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stroev can do to turn this around?
Tran looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stroev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stroev trying to control from the bottom.
Tran 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#
Tran is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stroev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stroev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroev works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tran feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Tran dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tran backing away here, and Stroev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stroev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Tran. No joy for Stroev on that attempt.
Stroev shoots in but no luck this time.
Stroev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroev doesn't manage to clinch there - Tran circles away.
Stroev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Stroev misses.
Tran feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Tran misses with a takedown attempt - Stroev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Tran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroev moves in looking to clinch but Tran pushes him off.
Tran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stroev.
Stroev darts in looking for a takedown but Tran gets double underhooks and turns Stroev into the cage.
Tran moves in looking to clinch but Stroev pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Tran as he connects with a hook.
Stroev tries to close the distance and clinch but Tran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroev stuffs the takedown attempt from Tran. Tran gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Stroev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stroev wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tran throws a combination that misses
and Stroev counters with a two punch combo.
Tran misses with a takedown
and Stroev counters with a straight right hand.
Tran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stroev as he jumps to the side. #T3##CL2#
Stroev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stroev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stroev throws an elbow but misses.
Stroev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tran looking for a takedown.
Tran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stroev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Stroev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tran attempts a counter takedown but Stroev avoids it well and moves away.
Victor Stroev 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!
Tran shoots in looking for a takedown. Stroev tries to sprawl out of it but Tran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stroev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Stroev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Forest Tran!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Stroev.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroev prevents it.
#TD2#
Magomedov manages to pull guard.
Stroev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Magomedov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stroev rolls with it to try and escape but Magomedov cranks on the arm and Stroev is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibragim Magomedov!
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Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stroev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Stroev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Stroev controlling him for the moment.
Stroev wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Stroev tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stroev.
Stroev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Stroev controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stroev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stroev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stroev looks winded!
Stroev wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side
and Ferguson counters with a good, hard body kick but Stroev shrugs it off.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hollis Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.
Stroev is looking to score with low kicks.
Stroev swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.#T2##TD#
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson wants to stand but Stroev has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stroev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stroev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stroev wants to sweep but Ferguson has passed to side control!
Stroev looks to move to half guard but instead Ferguson has passed into mount! Damn!#T3##SUB#
Ferguson has control of Stroev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stroev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stroev working to try and regain half guard.
#SU#
Ferguson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stroev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stroev tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stroev to the ground. Stroev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stroev defends well and Ferguson ends up having to push Stroev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroev pinned against the cage. Stroev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stroev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Ferguson pushes Stroev up against the cage in a clinch.
Stroev has Ferguson pushed against the cage.#TD#
Ferguson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stroev uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Stroev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Stroev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stroev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Victor Stroev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Stroev shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Stroev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollis Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Stroev moves out of range.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Stroev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stroev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a head kick. #T1#
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Stroev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferguson darts in looking for a takedown but Stroev gets double underhooks and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Stroev sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stroev swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.#T2#
Ferguson dives in and grabs Stroev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stroev pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferguson.
Stroev throws a head kick that misses.
Stroev misses with the body kick
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand. #TD#
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Stroev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Stroev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferguson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Ferguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stroev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stroev is trying to control but can't.
Ferguson prevents Stroev from standing back up.
Stroev trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson tries to stand and escape but Stroev is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Ferguson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroev circles away.
Stroev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Stroev is having none of it.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Stroev shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Stroev as Ferguson shoots in.
Stroev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stroev somewhat.
Ferguson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stroev.
Stroev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Stroev fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson attempts a counter takedown but Stroev avoids it well and moves away.
Hollis Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.
Stroev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stroev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stroev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stroev counters with a body kick.
Hollis Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stroev keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stroev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stroev blocks it with crossed arms.
Stroev gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Ferguson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferguson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stroev wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Hollis Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Stroev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stroev trying to move into half guard but instead Ferguson has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Stroev looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Ferguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stroev wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stroev wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stroev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stroev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Victor Stroev 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hollis Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hollis Ferguson!
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Event:
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Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Stroev shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swanson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stroev manages to circle out of the way.
Stroev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stroev shoots in and drives through. Swanson sprawls well.
Victor Stroev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroev throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stroev shoots in and drives through. Swanson sprawls well.
Kendall Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.
Stroev slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
#CL#
Swanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Stroev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Swanson gets the takedown into side control.
Stroev is looking to get back to his feet here but Swanson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stroev's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Swanson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T1#
Swanson lands a shot to the body.
Stroev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Swanson.
Stroev trying to control but not successfully.
Stroev tries to escape but Swanson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stroev looks winded!#T2#
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.
Stroev keeps trying to improve his position.
Swanson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Swanson is working the ground and pound. Can Stroev escape?
Stroev rolls, trying to escape but Swanson keeps control of the position.
Swanson misses with an elbow to the head.
Stroev wants to control his opponent's hands but Swanson gets his hands free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Swanson.
Stroev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Swanson 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.
Swanson tries to get the hooks in deep but Stroev pushed the leg off. #T3#
I really don't envy Stroev right now.
Swanson has good solid back control here.
Swanson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Swanson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Swanson punches Stroev on the ear.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Good control from Swanson.#T4#
Swanson lands punches and elbows.
Stroev covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Swanson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stroev just trying to survive but Swanson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Swanson is not going to allow Stroev to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Swanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Swanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stroev slaps away a takedown attempt from Swanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stroev is defended easily by Swanson.
Swanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroev pinned against the cage. Stroev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stroev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swanson with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Swanson. 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.
Swanson shoots in but Stroev avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Stroev looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Stroev is breathing heavily.
Swanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroev avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson leaves Stroev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swanson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stroev.#TD2#
Swanson gets caught flat footed, as Stroev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Stroev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Swanson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stroev trying to control from the bottom.
Stroev is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stroev is looking to get back to full guard here but Swanson has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3##SU#
Swanson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stroev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stroev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swanson.
Swanson fails to land the takedown.
Stroev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroev throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Swanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroev swivels and escapes.
Stroev shoots in looking for a takedown. Swanson tries to sprawl out of it but Stroev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroev pinned against the cage. Stroev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Stroev takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stroev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stroev tries to clinch up.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroev circles away.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stroev tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stroev tries for a takedown but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swanson has his takedown stuffed
and Stroev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Swanson. 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.#CL2#
Stroev rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stroev has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##TD#
Swanson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stroev is trying to keep an underhook but Swanson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stroev scores with a few weak punches.
Stroev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Swanson jumps into side control!#SU#
Swanson decides to stand back up. Swanson steps back and let's Stroev get back to his feet.
Swanson has a takedown stuffed.
Stroev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Stroev tries to sprawl out of it but Swanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stroev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Stroev.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroev circles away.
Kendall Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson is looking to counter the offense by Stroev and move into the clinch.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroev but Stroev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Stroev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Stroev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stroev off to one side.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt - Stroev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stroev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stroev wants it to stay on the feet.
Stroev throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Stroev wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Swanson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stroev's guard.
Stroev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Stroev is looking to sweep but instead, Swanson has passed into half guard.
Stroev wants to get back to full guard.
Swanson stops Stroev from getting back to his feet.
Swanson working over Stroev with some ground and pound. Stroev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stroev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroev trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Stroev.
I think Stroev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stroev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Stroev misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Stroev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wells, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Stroev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wells avoids the head kick by Stroev.
Stroev throws a head kick that misses
and Wells counters with a one-two to the body.
Stroev fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroev misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroev looks to land a body kick but Wells moved away.#CL2#
Stroev moves into the clinch.#TD#
Wells jumps into guard, dragging Stroev to the mat.
Wells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Stroev advances position into side control!
Wells is looking to reverse the position.
Wells manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stroev's best efforts.
Stroev is controlling the pace.
Wells makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wells.
Stroev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Wells looking for a guillotine here but Stroev defends easily.
Wells is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroev is controlling him.
Stroev chips away with some ground and pound.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stroev is one step ahead there.
Wells lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wells cracks Stroev with a solid left hand.
Wells postures up in Stroev's guard and throws a big left but Stroev blocks it. #T3#
Wells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroev is controlling Wells's posture.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wells lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Stroev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stroev looks winded!
Stroev wants to stand but Wells is controlling the position.
Wells 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.
Stroev trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroev is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Stroev tries to stand but Wells is controlling from the bottom.
Stroev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wells is keeping the position for now.
Wells is looking to sweep but instead, Stroev has passed into half guard.
Wells is pressing down on Stroev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stroev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wells trying to control but Stroev is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stroev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trevor Wells will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wells goes for a double leg but Stroev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stroev continues to drive forward.
Stroev throws a hook but Wells avoids it easily.
Stroev shoots for a double leg takedown but Wells sprawls well. He's pushed Stroev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Stroev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Wells manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stroev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wells tries to counter with a takedown but Stroev is quick to defend against it.
Stroev is breathing heavily.
Stroev closes the distance and clinches up with Wells, looking for a takedown. Stroev pushes Wells against the cage but Wells circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trevor Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.#TD#
Wells looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Stroev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wells.
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. Wells connects with a nice short shot to Stroev's temple.
Wells scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trevor Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells lands strikes from half guard.
Wells lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stroev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wells is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Stroev taking some punishment here, with Wells in his half guard.
Wells is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wells scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stroev can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wells is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stroev sees it coming and defends easily.
Wells missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wells is trying to control the action in half guard but Stroev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stroev wants to get back to full guard.
Wells takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Wells scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wells lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wells looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stroev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wells landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wells winds up and cracks Stroev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wells missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wells in particular looking to stall.
Wells drops an elbow to the side of Stroev's head. #T4#
Wells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroev's head.
Nice strikes from Wells there.
Wells is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wells lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wells is looking to advance position but Stroev won't allow it.
Stroev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells blocks the strikes from Stroev.
Stroev wants to get back to his feet.
Wells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stroev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stroev has hold of Wells's hands but Wells slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Wells dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroev circles away.
Stroev throws a leg kick but Wells sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Stroev clinches up with Wells and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroev leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Stroev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stroev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wells counters with a head kick.
Stroev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Stroev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wells fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stroev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wells is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stroev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Wells has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stroev uses from the top position.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Stroev from controlling successfully.
Wells is trying to keep Stroev in close.
Wells bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stroev's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wells accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Stroev is looking to stand up but Wells isn't so interested in that idea.
Stroev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wells wants to control from the top but Stroev keeps moving. #SUB2#
Stroev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wells doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wells manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wells's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Wells has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wells trying to control but Stroev is working from the bottom.
Wells distracts Stroev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wells working some strikes from top position.
Stroev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wells is controlling him.
Wells lands a couple of digs.
Wells keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroev's head.
Wells postures up and lands a big shot to Stroev's brow. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wells working some strikes from top position.
Wells postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wells passes Stroev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wells winds up and cracks Stroev with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ES2#
Stroev kicks off Wells and gets to his feet. #CL#
Wells clinches with his opponent.
Victor Stroev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroev prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroev looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wells, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Wells!
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