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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Balawi.
A little feinted left hand from Garto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahmed Al Balawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balawi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Zok Garto has been cut.
Al Balawi throws a push kick but Garto slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balawi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garto sprawls well. Garto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Balawi gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Balawi misses with a takedown #CL#
and Garto moves into the clinch.
Garto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Balawi is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balawi stops a takedown attempt from Garto.
Garto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Garto jumps into guard, dragging Al Balawi to the mat.
Garto keeping moving, preventing Al Balawi from controlling successfully.
Garto trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Al Balawi tries to stand but Garto is controlling from the bottom.
Garto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garto is pulling down on Al Balawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Balawi, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Garto looking for a guillotine here but Al Balawi defends easily.
Al Balawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Balawi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garto pulls Al Balawi in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Garto takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Balawi tries for a takedown but Garto manages to get underhooks.
Zok Garto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Al Balawi.
Al Balawi is pressed up against the cage. Garto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Balawi down to the mat. Al Balawi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Balawi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garto avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Balawi or perhaps it was just good defense by Garto, which made it look bad.
Al Balawi fails with the takedown.#TD#
Garto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al Balawi's half guard.
Al Balawi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garto. #SUB#
Garto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garto is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Garto trying to control from half guard but Al Balawi is working away.
Garto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Balawi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zok Garto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zok Garto's cut.
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#
Al Balawi fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Balawi fails to land the takedown.
Garto is looking for a counter combo.
Al Balawi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Balawi tries to clinch there but Garto circles away.
Garto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garto goes for a double leg but Al Balawi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Balawi continues to drive forward.
Al Balawi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garto with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garto.
Al Balawi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zok Garto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Balawi. #T1#
Garto leaves Al Balawi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garto.
Al Balawi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garto shoots in for a takedown but Al Balawi shows good takedown defense.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Balawi.
Al Balawi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garto sprawls well. Garto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Balawi gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Garto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Garto rushes Al Balawi and presses him up against the cage.
Garto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garto tries to pull guard but Al Balawi holds him up against the cage and eventually Garto drops back down to his feet.
Al Balawi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Balawi has Garto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Balawi is defending well.#T3#
Al Balawi swings wildly with an uppercut but Garto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Balawi prevents it.
Garto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Balawi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garto.
Garto missing with knees to the body.
Garto jumps guard but Al Balawi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Al Balawi tries to pull guard but Garto holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Balawi drops back down to his feet.
Al Balawi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garto is trying to drag Al Balawi to the mat but Al Balawi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garto is looking for a takedown.
Garto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al Balawi to keep the fight standing.
Al Balawi goes for a takedown attempt but Garto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Balawi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garto blocks the body kick.
Garto shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Balawi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Balawi swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Balawi.
Al Balawi doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Garto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Al Balawi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zok Garto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Al Balawi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garto throwing a counter right hand but Al Balawi manages to avoid it.
Al Balawi misses with a few strikes there.
Al Balawi is looking to clinch.
Garto attempts a counter takedown but Al Balawi avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Garto instigates a clinch.
Garto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al Balawi prevents the takedown attempt.
Garto is trying to pull guard but Al Balawi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zok Garto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garto tries to land a knee to the head but Al Balawi blocks with his arms.
Garto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al Balawi walks away with a smile on his face. Garto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balawi misses with a takedown attempt - Garto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Garto has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Garto tries to pull guard but Al Balawi won't allow it.
Al Balawi gets underhooks to prevent Garto's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Garto tightens his grip and picks Al Balawi up, before dumping him to the ground. Al Balawi manages to land in guard.
Garto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garto stopping the sweep attempt from Al Balawi.
Garto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garto is stalling in the full guard.
Al Balawi 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.#SUB#
Garto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Balawi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Balawi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Balawi! #REVB##T2#
Garto is not content to let Al Balawi control the position.
Al Balawi tries to stand but Garto is controlling his head.
Garto tries to escape but Al Balawi is in control.
The ground and pound from Al Balawi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Al Balawi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Balawi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Al Balawi prevents Garto from standing back up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garto moves into full guard.
Al Balawi won't allow Garto to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Garto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Balawi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Balawi throwing strikes from guard but Garto blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Balawi postures up.
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 Zok Garto.
I think Garto 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zok Garto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Garto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Garto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Garto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garto's back!
Smith is hanging on to Garto's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Smith has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Garto is defending well but eventually Smith manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Garto has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Garto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Centro defends it nicely.
Centro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Centro tries to clinch but Garto is having none of it.
Garto throws a fast counter high kick but Centro manages to duck under it in time.
Centro throws the kick towards the body but Garto avoids it.
Centro tries to clinch up but Garto circles away and keeps his distance.
Centro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garto wants to counter the offense by Centro and move into the clinch position.
Garto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garto blocks a head kick by Centro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Centro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garto, pushing him back against the cage.
Centro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Centro is pressed up against the cage. Garto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Centro down to the mat. Centro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jalan Centro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zok Garto.#T1##CL#
Centro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garto, pushing him back against the cage.
Garto tries to score a body lock takedown but Centro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Centro stops a takedown attempt from Garto.
Garto tries to land knees in the clinch but Centro avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Centro pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Centro is looking to stand up but Garto isn't so interested in that idea.
Garto trying to control but Centro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Centro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garto on the ground.
Garto trying to control the position from guard on top but Centro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garto forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Garto is trying for a kimura here. Centro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zok Garto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Garto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chung, pushing him back against the cage.
Garto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garto manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chung is defended easily by Garto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chung.
Garto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chung wants to clinch.
Zok Garto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.#CL2#
Garto has Chung up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Chung pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Garto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Garto drops back looking for a leg! Chung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chung manages to kick Garto off! Garto jumps back into Chung's guard. #T1#
Garto preventing the sweep.
Garto controlling from the top position.
Garto advances to half guard.
Chung flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Garto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chung defend it? Garto steps over the head and cranks it - Chung is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Garto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zok Garto!
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