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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Toone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fatu back to the cage. Toone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Toone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toone looking to sit in guard and control but Fatu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Toone has momentary wrist control but Fatu slips an elbow through the middle.
Fatu pushes down on Toone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fatu wants to control but Toone is keeping him busy.
Fatu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toone taking some punishment here, with Fatu in his half guard.
Toone is trying to maintain the position but Fatu is very close to passing his half guard.
Fatu wants to control but Toone is keeping him busy. #T1#
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toone defending well though.
Fatu is nestled in close to Toone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Toone has been cut.
Toone tries to roll over but Fatu keeps him under control.
Toone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Toone is trying to get back to full guard.
Fatu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toone wants to improve his position but Fatu is controlling well.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Fatu passes to full mount!
Fatu raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Fatu is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Toone goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Fatu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leati Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Benton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benton tries to score with some ground and pound. Fatu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Fatu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fatu wants to control but Benton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton working the head with strikes.
Benton 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.
Fatu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Benton working the ground and pound from side control.
Fatu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fatu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Benton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fatu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T1#
Fatu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Fatu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fatu taking some punishment here, with Benton in his half guard.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fatu to regain full guard.
Benton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatu looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatu, not yet.
Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Benton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benton trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Benton stands up over Fatu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fatu 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 get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fatu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fatu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton is working Fatu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fatu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Benton throwing strikes but missing.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton lands a couple of elbows.
Benton wants to control from the top but Fatu keeps moving.
Fatu pulls Benton in to control the position.
Benton is pushing down on Fatu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fatu is fighting to maintain full guard but Benton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benton throwing shots but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Benton there. #T4#
Benton drops an elbow to the side of Fatu's head.
Benton is trying to control. Fatu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
Fatu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fatu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fatu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benton lands with a punch from half guard.
Benton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Benton dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Benton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fatu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Benton working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fatu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Benton landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton throws a strike aimed at the side of Fatu's head but Fatu avoids it well.
Benton tries to score with some ground and pound. Fatu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benton throwing strikes but Fatu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Benton tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Benton is looking for a sweep.
Fatu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fatu throwing strikes but Benton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Benton trying to control the action but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Benton lands an elbow.
Fatu parries the strikes from Benton easily there. Benton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fatu to escape.
Benton looks up at the clock and then as Fatu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Benton landing a few strikes.
Benton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Benton working away.
Benton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fatu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benton scoring with punches and elbows.
Benton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#
Fatu is rocked!
Benton lands a strong strike to the head of Fatu. That's dazed him! Benton looking to finish here. Fatu is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Benton lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Benton!
Aleksander Benton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Lono lands with a nice body punch.
Fatu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lono is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Leati Fatu has been cut.
Lono throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lono falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Fatu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lono wants to get back to his feet but Fatu passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Lono is not content to let Fatu control the position.
Fatu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fatu punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Fatu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fatu looking to finish with strikes here!
Lono avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fatu.
Fatu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fatu breaks from Lono's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fatu scoring with strikes but Lono is staying in there.
Fatu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lono on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lono tries to get out of the position.
Lono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fatu controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Fatu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T2#
Lono takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Lono is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Fetu Lono has been cut.
Fatu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatu throws some wild stikes that Lono manages to avoid easily.
Oh Lono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatu punching from mount but Lono doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lono seems to have got his legs back now.
Fatu trying to control but Lono is having none of it.
Fatu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lono's face.
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!
Fatu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fatu punching from mount but Lono doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu working the ground and pound effectively.
Lono takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fatu unloading with bombs!#T3#
Fatu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lono hang on?
Poor strikes thrown by Fatu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fatu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lono is squirming around, avoiding Fatu's attempts to control the action.
Fatu raining down shots from the mount!
Lono blocking the ground and pound.
Fatu lands a nice shot to the head.
Lono is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lono is squirming around, avoiding Fatu's attempts to control the action.
Lono taking shots to the head.
Fatu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Fatu with a couple of short strikes.
Fatu punching from mount but Lono doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lono is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fatu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lono can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fatu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lono is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lono wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fatu.
Lono working to try and regain half guard.
Fatu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lono because Fatu loaded up on that one.
Fatu wants to control the pace but Lono is squirming around nicely.
Fatu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lono looks a forlorn figure.
Fatu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lono because Fatu loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leati Fatu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fatu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lono. That snapped Fatu's head back.
Lono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fatu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lono throws the left hand but Fatu avoids the punch easily.
Lono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fatu goes for a double leg but Lono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lono continues to drive forward.
Fatu shoots in but Lono avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fatu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lono feints a jab promting Fatu to slip. Lono then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fatu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Lono misses with a wild body shot.
Fatu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fetu Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leati Fatu.
Lono lands a jab to the nose.
Fatu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lono circles away.
Fatu blocks a jab.
Fatu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lono misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Fatu dives in for a single leg takedown but Lono sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lono misses the jab.
Fatu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Lono clinches up against the cage.
Lono has had enough of the clinch but Fatu keeps him there for the moment.
Lono tries to break free but Fatu pushes him back against the cage.
Fatu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fatu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lono pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fatu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lono.
Fatu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Lono.
Fatu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lono but Lono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lono is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lono thows a leg kick but Fatu checks it
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lono misses with a double jab
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lono throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lono scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T4#
Lono throws a poor cross that misses
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fatu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lono to score with a decent uppercut.
Fetu Lono is winning the standup battle so far.
Lono lands an overhand right.
Fatu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lono swings widly with a right hand
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Fatu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lono misses with a right hand
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Fatu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fatu is looking to take a break and control but Lono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fetu Lono dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fatu.
Fatu needs to keep his hands up - Lono had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Lono.
Lono misses with a two punch combination.
Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Lono.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fatu! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lono with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lono punishes Fatu's body with a nice straight punch.
Lono misses with a hook
and Fatu counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Fatu shoots in and bounces Lono off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Fatu throwing strikes but missing.
Fatu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lono's head.
Fatu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lono avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fatu.
Lono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fatu on the ground.
Lono is not content to let Fatu control the position.
Lono trying to control but Fatu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T2#
Lono is trying to break free.
Fatu struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu landing with strikes.
Lono is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fatu lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fatu scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lono is looking for a way out.
Fatu lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fatu. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fatu punishes Lono with strikes from the back mount.
Fatu lands a massive shot to the side of Lono 's head and he's out cold! Fatu jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leati Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Hoosier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoosier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoosier misses with a head kick.
Hoosier throws a push kick but Fatu slaps the foot to one side.
Fatu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoosier's waist but Hoosier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatu off to one side.
Hoosier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fatu in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Leati Fatu has been cut.
Hoosier lands with a good body shot.
Hoosier throws a leg kick
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Fatu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fatu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hoosier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hoosier dodges the ground and pound from Fatu.
Hoosier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fatu. #T1#
Hoosier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fatu works to advance to full mount. Hoosier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hoosier regains half guard.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fatu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu thows a huge punch but Hoosier dodges it nicely.
Fatu thows a huge punch but Hoosier dodges it nicely.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Fatu 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.
Hoosier tries to get to full guard but Fatu has control of the leg. #T2#
Hoosier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fatu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoosier pushes Fatu off looking to stand but Fatu dives back in and keeps control.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fatu thows a huge punch but Hoosier dodges it nicely.
Hoosier is breathing heavily.
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoosier defending well though.
Fatu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fatu slips a nice elbow through Hoosier's hands, connecting with Hoosier's forehead.
Fatu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fatu trying to control from half guard but Hoosier is working away.
Fatu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoosier's head. #T3#
Hoosier taking some punishment here, with Fatu in his half guard.
Hoosier has hold of Fatu's hands but Fatu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fatu trying to control the pace.
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. Fatu connects with a nice short shot to Hoosier's temple. #ROC2#
Hoosier is rocked!
Fatu lands a big elbow - Hoosier is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fatu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leati Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
MacMillan throws a body kick that misses.
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatu looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
MacMillan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacMillan working hard to break the clinch.
MacMillan stalling the fight.
MacMillan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacMillan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacMillan is pushing Fatu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacMillan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with MacMillan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fatu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan misses the body punch
and Fatu counters with a nice body shot.
Fatu is looking to clinch.
MacMillan closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacMillan tries to bum rush Fatu with a series of wild strikes but Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fatu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacMillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacMillan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fatu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacMillan defends it well.#T2#
Fatu shoots in looking for a takedown but MacMillan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fatu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Fatu tries to keep at a distance but MacMillan has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacMillan taking a breather.#BC#
MacMillan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacMillan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacMillan looks for the body kick but Fatu saw that one coming.
MacMillan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from MacMillan as Fatu shoots in.#T3##CL#
MacMillan forces Fatu back against the cage and clinches.
MacMillan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fatu is defending well.
Fatu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
MacMillan breaks the clinch.
MacMillan misses with a wild combination.
Fatu throws out a counter right but MacMillan avoids it with no problem.
MacMillan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacMillan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fatu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan MacMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMillan misses the shot to the body.
Fatu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
MacMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fatu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatu wants to clinch.#TD2#
Fatu scores with a takedown into MacMillan's guard.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but MacMillan has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
MacMillan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fatu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fatu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but MacMillan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan MacMillan dominated that 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.
#R2#
A slow jab from MacMillan misses its intended target.
Fatu throws out a counter right but MacMillan avoids it with no problem.
MacMillan looks to throw the jab but Fatu is out of range.
MacMillan darts in trying to clinch
and Fatu counters with a nice body shot.
MacMillan throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacMillan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
MacMillan has closed the distance and engaged Fatu in a clinch.
Fatu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacMillan's efforts to push away.
MacMillan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
MacMillan throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fatu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MacMillan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fatu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacMillan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacMillan pressing his opponent against the cage.
MacMillan is trying to break free.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fatu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacMillan working aggressively here.
MacMillan has had enough of the clinch but Fatu keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
MacMillan breaks the clinch.
MacMillan wants to clinch up but Fatu keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Fatu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MacMillan manages to get back to half guard.
Fatu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fatu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Fatu tries to pass to full mount but MacMillan defends it.
Fatu is looking to take a break and control but MacMillan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacMillan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fatu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fatu winds up and cracks MacMillan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacMillan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacMillan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fatu's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Fatu stands up over MacMillan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
MacMillan is rocked!
Fatu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! MacMillan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leati Fatu!
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Event:
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Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown but Fatu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ngannou as he avoids it easily.
Ngannou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Leati Fatu has been cut.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ngannou. #SU2#
Ngannou decides to stand back up. Ngannou steps back and let's Fatu get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fatu. No joy for Ngannou on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Fatu misses the target.#CL2#
Ngannou moves into the clinch.
Ngannou prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Ngannou prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leati Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ngannou prevents it.
Fatu goes for a takedown attempt but Ngannou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fatu stuffs the takedown.
Fatu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Francis Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Ngannou.
Ngannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fatu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fatu circles away.#T2#
Ngannou shoots for a takedown but Fatu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Ngannou closes the distance and clinches.
Fatu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ngannou after a bit of a struggle.
Ngannou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fatu walks away with a smile on his face. Ngannou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ngannou darts in and clinches Fatu up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ngannou.
Ngannou stops a takedown attempt from Fatu.
Fatu can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Ngannou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ngannou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fatu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Ngannou trying to strike off his back.
Fatu working some strikes from top position.
Ngannou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fatu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou has momentary wrist control but Fatu slips an elbow through the middle.
Fatu works over Ngannou with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Fatu works over Ngannou with some ground and pound from guard.
Fatu scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fatu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fatu chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Fatu scoring with some ground and pound.
Fatu is in close to Ngannou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fatu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ngannou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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 Leati Fatu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leati Fatu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ngannou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou misses with a kick to the body.
Fatu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ngannou defends it nicely.
Fatu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ngannou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ngannou stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Ngannou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Ngannou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ngannou can pounce on him.
Ngannou has his takedown stuffed
and Fatu counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Fatu. No joy for Ngannou on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngannou.
Fatu is looking to counter punch.
Leati Fatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Ngannou.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fatu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ngannou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fatu scrambles back to his feet.
Ngannou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ngannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fatu is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Fatu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ngannou did well to prevent Fatu getting side control.#ES2#
Ngannou kicks off Fatu and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fatu tries to avoid it but Ngannou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fatu to the ground. Fatu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Fatu darts in looking for a takedown but Ngannou gets double underhooks and turns Fatu into the cage.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fatu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ngannou's waist but Ngannou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatu off to one side.
Ngannou shoots in but Fatu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fatu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ngannou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francis Ngannou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngannou tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fatu trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Fatu is working Ngannou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fatu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Fatu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fatu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ngannou's head.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Fatu throwing strikes from guard but Ngannou blocks nicely.
Fatu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fatu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francis Ngannou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leati Fatu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ngannou has Fatu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngannou has Fatu pushed against the cage.
Fatu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Ngannou successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatu defends well.
Fatu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Fatu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu postures up in Ngannou's guard and throws a big left but Ngannou blocks it.
Fatu distracts Ngannou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Fatu scoring with some ground and pound.
Fatu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ngannou's head.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ngannou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fatu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leati Fatu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatu lands a couple of digs.
Fatu is in close to Ngannou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fatu throws a big elbow that misses.
Fatu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Fatu postures up and lands a big shot to Ngannou's brow.
Fatu lands a couple of elbows.
Fatu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Fatu distracts Ngannou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fatu stays in close to Ngannou's body and controls the position.
Fatu is in close to Ngannou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fatu scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fatu's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Fatu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fatu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fatu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ngannou has momentary wrist control but Fatu slips an elbow through the middle.
Fatu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fatu distracts Ngannou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fatu chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fatu with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a triangle but Fatu pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Fatu working some strikes from top position.
Fatu connects with a couple of short punches.
Fatu scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#
Ngannou is rocked!
Fatu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ngannou is still in real trouble! Can Fatu finish him?
Fatu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngannou can do to turn this around?
Ngannou seems to have recovered his senses.
Fatu lands a couple of digs.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatu stands up over Ngannou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fatu with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leati Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fatu 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Kata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatu swivels and escapes.
Kata shoots in looking for a takedown. Fatu tries to sprawl out of it but Kata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fatu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fatu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kata scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kata sets himself, and Fatu steps forward looking for the clinch! Kata avoids it this time.
Kata tries to clinch but Fatu is having none of it.
Fatu wants to counter with a clinch but Kata pushes him away.
Kata throws a hook but Fatu avoids it easily.
Fatu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kata tries to clinch up but Fatu circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Kata fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takamitsu Kata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kata dives in and grabs Fatu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fatu pushes down on Kata's head and hops out.
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kata closes the distance and clinches up with Fatu, looking for a takedown. Kata pushes Fatu against the cage but Fatu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fatu tries to counter with a clinch but Kata shakes him off and moves away.
Kata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatu as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Fatu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fatu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kata can't do much from the bottom here.
Kata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kata tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Fatu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fatu working the ground and pound effectively.
Fatu content just to control the position here.
Kata is bucking up trying to escape but Fatu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kata in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kata is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu working Kata over with strikes here.
Fatu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fatu lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Fatu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kata taking shots to the head.
Fatu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kata taking shots to the head.
Fatu raining down shots from the mount!
Fatu punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Fatu.
Fatu lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Kata is rocked!
The referee warns Kata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Kata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kata badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fatu around the waist but Fatu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fatu is the winner by TKO! Fatu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leati Fatu!
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