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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Woods fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Woods tries to clinch but Clarke is having none of it.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
Clarke tries to sprawl but Woods drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Woods slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke wants to control the action here but instead Woods manages to pass to full mount!
Clarke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Woods is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Clarke is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Clarke flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Woods anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Clarke and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Woods slips an arm under Clarke chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Woods has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Woods is squeezing on Clarke like an anaconda would it's prey. Clarke fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rhys Woods!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Clarke misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Clarke avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
#TD#
Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clarke on his heels. He'll look to pass Clarke's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Rodriguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke is wriggling around but Rodriguez manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Rodriguez 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.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarke trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Clarke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Clarke persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs.
Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Clarke.
Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarke or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad. #T4#
Clarke throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarke is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
#TD#
Rodriguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Clarke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clarke moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarke working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clarke tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Clarke lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Clarke goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Clarke shoots in.
Clarke has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.#TD#
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Clarke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard. #REVB##T3#
Clarke wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Juan Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Clarke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clarke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Clarke's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clarke tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarke. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.#TD#
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clarke's half guard.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Clarke dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez prevents Clarke from improving his position.#T1#
Clarke is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Rodriguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Clarke darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Clarke into the cage.
Juan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Rodriguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
Clarke gets full guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clarke wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clarke wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
Clarke trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Devon Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Meneghetti counters with a crisp one two that drops Clarke! Meneghetti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clarke to his feet! Clarke is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Clarke is rocked!#TD2#
Meneghetti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clarke's half guard.
Clarke pushes Meneghetti off but Meneghetti dives into side control.
Oh Clarke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Meneghetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clarke seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Meneghetti has hold of Clarke's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Clarke seems comfortable defending it but Meneghetti has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Clarke is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Clarke is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Meneghetti couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrian Meneghetti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Clarke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brubaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Brubaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clarke's head.
Brubaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brubaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brubaker. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Brubaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clarke's guard.
Clarke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brubaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Brubaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brubaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Brubaker from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brubaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brubaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Brubaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brubaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Brubaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brubaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brubaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Brubaker stands and steps away. Clarke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clarke darts in looking for a takedown but Brubaker gets double underhooks and turns Clarke into the cage.
Clarke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Clarke is rocked!
Clarke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Brubaker finish him?
A left lands for Brubaker.
Brubaker lands with an overhand left.
Brubaker digs a good hook to Clarke's body.
Nice takedown defense from Brubaker. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Brubaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clarke sprawls and moves away.
Basil Brubaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.
Brubaker misses with a straight left.
Clarke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clarke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brubaker.
Clarke seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Clarke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Brubaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Clarke's head.
Brubaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brubaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brubaker lands a head shot.#KD#
Brubaker bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Clarke! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Brubaker arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Clarke'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 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Basil Brubaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Brubaker leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Brubaker.
A nice side step and Brubaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Brubaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Brubaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Brubaker breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brubaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brubaker.
Brubaker lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Brubaker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clarke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brubaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarke is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Brubaker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Clarke wants to clinch.
Brubaker is looking for the big counter here.
Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Clarke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brubaker postures up in Clarke's guard and throws a big left but Clarke blocks it.
Brubaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
It looks like Brubaker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brubaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarke has wrist control.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Brubaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Brubaker drops back looking for a leg! Clarke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarke manages to kick Brubaker off! Brubaker jumps back into Clarke's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Brubaker has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Brubaker manages to break the clinch.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Brubaker circles away easily
and Brubaker counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL2#
Clarke gets tackled into the cage by Brubaker. Brubaker maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Brubaker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Brubaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brubaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clarke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brubaker on the ground.
Brubaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brubaker forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brubaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Brubaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brubaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarke back to the cage. Brubaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Brubaker shoots in and gets a takedown into Clarke's guard.
Brubaker 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.
Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brubaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brubaker forces his way into half guard.
Brubaker thows a huge punch but Clarke dodges it nicely.
Brubaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Clarke pushes Brubaker off looking to stand but Brubaker dives back in and keeps control.
Brubaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brubaker.
Brubaker is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Brubaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brubaker content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
Brubaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brubaker defends well and Clarke ends up having to push Brubaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Clarke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brubaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brubaker advances to half guard. #T3#
Brubaker controlling the action here.
Brubaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarke is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brubaker connects with a nice short shot to Clarke's temple.
Clarke is in trouble now - Brubaker has advanced to mount!
Brubaker working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4##SUB2#
Brubaker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clarke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brubaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brubaker raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#
Clarke is rocked!#SUB2#
Brubaker quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Brubaker but it's paid off an Clarke is forced to tap! Nice work by Brubaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basil Brubaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Meneghetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke throws a big counter combination but Meneghetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Meneghetti.
Clarke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Meneghetti.
Clarke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meneghetti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Meneghetti is working to tighten his grip on Clarke's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Clarke has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Meneghetti is really squeezing tight and eventually Clarke passes out! Meneghetti breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrian Meneghetti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
El Derabani shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
El Derabani is taking a breather. Clarke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clarke is trying to stand up here but El Derabani is controlling him well.
Clarke is looking to control El Derabani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarke avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Derabani lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Derabani controlling the action here.
Clarke tries to get to full guard but El Derabani has control of the leg. #T1#
Clarke missing with punches from the bottom.
Clarke has a hand on El Derabani's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. El Derabani takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Clarke working to try and regain half guard.
Clarke is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Clarke is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
El Derabani looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
El Derabani looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Derabani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clarke's face.
El Derabani putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
El Derabani raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#
Clarke is rocked!#T3#
El Derabani controlling the pace for now.
Oh Clarke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
El Derabani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarke is looking to get to half guard.
Clarke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
El Derabani scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clarke?
#SUB2#
El Derabani is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clarke is surviving well by controlling El Derabani's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
El Derabani looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clarke is just holding on here. El Derabani manages to take his back.
Clarke seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarke trying to control the hands but El Derabani breaks the grip. #T4##SUB2#
Clarke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
El Derabani patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Clarke trying to control the position but El Derabani manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Derabani is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
El Derabani is punishing Clarke with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzedin El Derabani 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##TD2#
El Derabani shoots in and bounces Clarke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
El Derabani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Derabani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Derabani preventing the sweep. #T1#
El Derabani passes Clarke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clarke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
El Derabani works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clarke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Derabani lands with some strikes.
El Derabani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarke is looking to get to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
El Derabani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clarke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Derabani on the ground.
Clarke is trying to escape the mount.
Clarke wants to hold on but El Derabani pushes him away.
El Derabani lands a couple of good shots and Clarke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Clarke won't enjoy being in this position. El Derabani looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Clarke is tapping - it's over boys! El Derabani picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Izzedin El Derabani!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Clarke lands a head kick. Volkanovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clarke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Volkanovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkanovski lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Volkanovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clarke was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkanovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volkanovski controlling from the top position.
Volkanovski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski postures up.
#T1#
Volkanovski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volkanovski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Volkanovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkanovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volkanovski taking a breather here.
Clarke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Volkanovski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2##SUB#
Volkanovski is working for a guillotine from mount but Clarke frees his head quite easily.
Clarke is just holding on here. Volkanovski manages to take his back.
#SUB#
Volkanovski has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Clarke! Can he survive? No! He's out! Volkanovski gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bradford Volkanovski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Volkanovski gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volkanovski in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Volkanovski 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.
Volkanovski stalling. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Volkanovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volkanovski in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Clarke actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkanovski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Volkanovski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clarke for as long as he can get away with.
Clarke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Clarke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volkanovski is controlling the pace.
Clarke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkanovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarke is trying to maintain the position but Volkanovski is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
Clarke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkanovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Volkanovski has knocked Clarke down with a huge combo! Volkanovski steps away and waves a wobbly Clarke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Clarke is rocked!#T4#
Volkanovski misses with the combination.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkanovski finish him?#TD#
Volkanovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke is trying to control but can't.
Clarke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Volkanovski is staying active.
Clarke seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, Volkanovski seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Volkanovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Clarke fails with the takedown.
Volkanovski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Volkanovski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Volkanovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Volkanovski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarke or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkanovski, which made it look bad. #TD#
Volkanovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1##SUB#
Clarke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Volkanovski's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Volkanovski! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Clarke has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bradford Volkanovski!
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