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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Chung clinches.
Shimizu is trying to pull guard but Chung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimizu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shimizu can't find room to land a body shot as Chung controls the action.
Chung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Shimizu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chung tries to clinch but Shimizu is having none of it.
Shimizu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee Dae Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasubei Shimizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung moves out of range of the body kick.
Chung moves in looking to clinch but Shimizu pushes him off.
Shimizu tries to counter with a clinch but Chung shakes him off and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shimizu or perhaps it was just good defense by Chung, which made it look bad. #T1#
Shimizu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chung misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Shimizu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Chung ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chung no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chung seems keen to control Shimizu's posture.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Shimizu stops Chung from standing up.
Chung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shimizu's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shimizu looking to control.
Shimizu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Chung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chung's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU#
Chung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chung throws a sloppy head kick and Shimizu moves out of range easily.
Chung tries to clinch up but Shimizu circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimizu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
Shimizu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chung checks it well.
A combination from Shimizu does no damage.
Chung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimizu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Chung closes the distance and pushes Shimizu back into the cage.#T4#
Chung is trying to pull guard but Shimizu has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu avoids it really well and circles away.
Shimizu is looking for the big counter here.
Chung misses with a takedown attempt - Shimizu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chung fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chung lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shimizu or perhaps it was just good defense by Chung, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Dae Chung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Chung tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
#CL2#
Shimizu rushes Chung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shimizu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Shimizu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimizu scores with a head kick.
Chung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shimizu shoots in for a takedown but Chung shows good takedown defense.
Chung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yasubei Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimizu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chung pinned against the cage. Chung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Chung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Chung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shimizu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Dae Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimizu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Chung wants the takedown. Shimizu is fighting it off but Chung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shimizu's guard against the cage.
Chung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Chung stands and steps away. Shimizu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chung slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimizu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Chung clinches.
Shimizu wants a takedown.
#T2#
Chung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimizu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chung prevents it.
Shimizu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimizu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimizu is breathing heavily.
Shimizu can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Chung breaks from the clinch.
Shimizu lunges at Chung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chung's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shimizu defends well and Chung ends up having to push Shimizu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Shimizu forces Chung back against the cage and clinches.
Shimizu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimizu avoiding damage as Chung throws knees to the body.
#T3##BC#
Chung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shimizu. Chung shrugs it off though.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Chung lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shimizu is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Shimizu circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Shimizu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shimizu wants to get back to his feet but Chung passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Chung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chung is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4##SUB#
Chung jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shimizu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chung is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shimizu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SU#
Chung decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shimizu to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chung throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Shimizu moves into the clinch.
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 Lee Dae Chung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Chung tries to keep at a distance but Shimizu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chung.
#BC2#
Shimizu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimizu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chung tries to avoid it but Shimizu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chung to the ground. Chung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chung dives in for a single leg takedown but Shimizu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee Dae Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimizu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chung is defended easily by Shimizu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Dae Chung. 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.
Shimizu lands a lovely overhand right.#T1##CL2#
Shimizu moves into the clinch.
Chung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shimizu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chung trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Shimizu wants to sweep but no luck.
Chung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shimizu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Shimizu trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimizu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chung blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Chung fails with the takedown
and Shimizu counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Chung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu is trying to stand back up but Chung is controlling him
#T3##SUB#
Chung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shimizu sees it coming and defends easily.
Shimizu is looking to improve his position.
Chung prevents Shimizu from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Chung seems content to control.
Lee Dae Chung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shimizu for as long as he can get away with.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shimizu has a hand on Chung's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chung takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chung controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Chung working for a submission but Shimizu is keeping him at bay.
Chung with the ground and pound from mount.
Yasubei Shimizu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Dae Chung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung controlling the pace for now.
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 Lee Dae Chung.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chung, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Dae Chung!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimizu throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Shimizu gets a clinch.
Shimizu looking for a takedown.
Oliveira is trying to push Shimizu away but Shimizu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Shimizu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
#TD#
Shimizu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oliveira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shimizu to the mat. Shimizu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shimizu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shimizu wants to control but Oliveira passes easily into half guard.
#T1#
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oliveira prevents Shimizu from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.
Shimizu trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira working Shimizu over with strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about 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. Oliveira connects with a nice short shot to Shimizu's temple.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Shimizu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shimizu is looking to improve his position.
Shimizu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Oliveira 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.
#SU#
Oliveira escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shimizu moves out of range as Oliveira throws a body kick.
#T3#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
Shimizu trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shimizu trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB#
Oliveira drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Oliveira as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Shimizu screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Oliveira! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcos Oliveira!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Shimizu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Shimizu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shimizu keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shimizu prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Shimizu can't get the takedown.
Shimizu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Shimizu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ward prevents it.
Micky Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasubei Shimizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu tries to pull guard but Ward forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shimizu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Shimizu breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shimizu.#T1#
Shimizu blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shimizu as he avoids it easily.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimizu stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimizu tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Shimizu shoots in.
As Shimizu looks to move away, Ward throws a big counter combo but Shimizu just gets out of the way.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Shimizu moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Shimizu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu shows good takedown defense. #T2##CL2#
Shimizu instigates a clinch.
Shimizu just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shimizu.
Shimizu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimizu after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Shimizu breaks the clinch.
Ward throws a jab when Shimizu was well out of range.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shimizu dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Shimizu's head and hops out.
Shimizu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3##CL#
Ward clinches.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Shimizu.
Shimizu slows down the pace here.
Shimizu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shimizu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimizu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimizu shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Shimizu looks winded!
Shimizu looks for the body kick but Ward saw that one coming. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimizu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ward swivels and escapes.
Ward lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ward.
Ward looks for a takedown but Shimizu sprawls well.
Ward lands a high kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shimizu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Ward dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shimizu fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Ward pushes Shimizu up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Shimizu pulls guard effortlessly.
Shimizu trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ward has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shimizu is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Ward trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ward passes Shimizu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shimizu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward controlling the action here.#SUB#
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Ward decides to stand up. #CL#
Ward rushes Shimizu and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Ward breaks the clinch.
Micky Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shimizu.
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Shimizu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3##TD#
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ward showed some decent athleticism there.
Shimizu is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward not doing much here.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T4#
Ward trying to control from half guard but Shimizu is working away. #SUB#
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Shimizu is defending well.
Ward controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimizu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ward pinned against the cage. Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Ward dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Ward clinches up with Shimizu and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Shimizu breaks the clinch.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimizu defends it nicely.
Shimizu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shimizu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimizu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimizu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shimizu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimizu, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Shimizu has managed to clinch.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shimizu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu misses with a punch to the body.
Ward is trying to break free.#T2#
Shimizu is stalling here.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Shimizu manages to break the clinch.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Shimizu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Shimizu persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Shimizu lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shimizu.
Ward is looking for a counter combo.
Shimizu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimizu shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu shows good takedown defense.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward feinted with a counter takedown.
Micky Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Shimizu shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shimizu misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shimizu stuffs the takedown.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimizu fails with the takedown.#T4#
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Shimizu tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shimizu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward throws a one two combo.
Shimizu misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ward was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ward looks for a takedown but Shimizu sprawls well.
Yasubei Shimizu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micky Ward 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!
Shimizu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasubei Shimizu.
I think Ward 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Ward!
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