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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Zappa instigates a clinch. #BC#
Zappa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zappa with a poor takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zappa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Zappa.
#TD#
Zappa gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakhanyan wants to improve his position but Zappa is controlling well.
Zappa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karakhanyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Karakhanyan wants to get back to full guard.
Karakhanyan is refusing to be controlled, as Zappa sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karakhanyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zappa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karakhanyan controlling the position for now.
Zappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zappa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Karakhanyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Zappa.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zappa moves into full mount! Karakhanyan won't be happy about that!
Karakhanyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karakhanyan wants to hold on but Zappa pushes him away.
Zappa looking to control but Karakhanyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karakhanyan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zappa.
Zappa avoids the attempt from Karakhanyan to control.#T3#
Zappa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zappa looking to control but Karakhanyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karakhanyan can't escape the position.
We've been hearing that Zappa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zappa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karakhanyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karakhanyan wants to hold on but Zappa pushes him away.
Karakhanyan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zappa is staying active.
Zappa throws a sloppy strike and Karakhanyan uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Karakhanyan has ended up in Zappa's guard.
#SUB#
Zappa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karakhanyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Karakhanyan wants to control from the top but Zappa keeps moving.
Zappa looking to control but Karakhanyan passes into half guard.
Zappa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zappa keeping moving, preventing Karakhanyan from controlling successfully.
Karakhanyan wants to pass the guard but Zappa is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karakhanyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Zappa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Zappa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karakhanyan tries to pull guard but Zappa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Zappa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zappa 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.
Karakhanyan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Zappa is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Zappa is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zappa passes into side control, despite Karakhanyan's attempt to control the position.
Karakhanyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zappa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Karakhanyan can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Zappa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karakhanyan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zappa's guard! Nice work there by Karakhanyan! #SUB#
Zappa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Karakhanyan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zappa has tightened it up now! Karakhanyan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Zappa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Temrezov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Temrezov shoots in but Karakhanyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Temrezov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaplan Temrezov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temrezov lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temrezov throws a combination that misses
and Karakhanyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Temrezov clinches up against the cage.
Karakhanyan is working for takedown but Temrezov is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Karakhanyan is trying to pull guard but Temrezov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Temrezov lands a takedown into guard.
Karakhanyan working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Temrezov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Temrezov lands a jab to the head.
Temrezov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Temrezov misses with a takedown attempt
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Temrezov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Temrezov feints a jab promting Karakhanyan to slip. Temrezov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karakhanyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Temrezov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karakhanyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Temrezov manages to break the clinch.
Temrezov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Temrezov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karakhanyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karakhanyan with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Temrezov can't handle though.
Karakhanyan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Karakhanyan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karakhanyan keeping moving, preventing Temrezov from controlling successfully.
Karakhanyan pulls Temrezov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temrezov stopping the sweep attempt from Karakhanyan.
Temrezov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karakhanyan on the ground.
Temrezov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karakhanyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karakhanyan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Temrezov closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Temrezov as Karakhanyan tries to tie him up.
Temrezov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karakhanyan can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Karakhanyan breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Temrezov clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Temrezov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Temrezov is fighting to break Karakhanyan's control of his arms but Karakhanyan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karakhanyan trying to keep a closed guard but Temrezov is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaplan Temrezov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Temrezov shoots for a takedown but Karakhanyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dmitry Karakhanyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temrezov misses with a takedown attempt
and Karakhanyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temrezov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karakhanyan can do to turn this around?#TD#
Temrezov shoots in and bounces Karakhanyan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karakhanyan is pulling down on Temrezov's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karakhanyan working for a triangle but Temrezov defends it easily.
#T1#
Temrezov tries to stand but Karakhanyan is controlling from the bottom.
Karakhanyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temrezov throws a big right hand that misses.
Temrezov wants to control from the top but Karakhanyan keeps moving.
Karakhanyan trying to keep a closed guard but Temrezov is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Temrezov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Karakhanyan has locked up a guillotine! Karakhanyan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Temrezov is holding on here and Karakhanyan must be using up a lot of energy. Temrezov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Karakhanyan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Karakhanyan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Shamkhalaev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karakhanyan's half guard.
Karakhanyan tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Shamkhalaev tries to pass to full mount but Karakhanyan defends it.
Karakhanyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Karakhanyan keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karakhanyan trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakhanyan is pressing down on Shamkhalaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamkhalaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Shamkhalaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karakhanyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Karakhanyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karakhanyan pulls Shamkhalaev in to control the position. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karakhanyan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karakhanyan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Karakhanyan is looking to advance position but Shamkhalaev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Karakhanyan tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev postures up.#T2##SUB#
Shamkhalaev has hold of Karakhanyan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Karakhanyan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karakhanyan is working to get back to half guard.
Karakhanyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamkhalaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karakhanyan?
Karakhanyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Shamkhalaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Karakhanyan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shamkhalaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karakhanyan wants to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Karakhanyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Shamkhalaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Karakhanyan is squirming around nicely.
Karakhanyan working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shamkhalaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Karakhanyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Karakhanyan is squirming around, avoiding Shamkhalaev's attempts to control the action.
Shamkhalaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karakhanyan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev lands a big shot there that rocks Karakhanyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Karakhanyan tries to sprawl but Shamkhalaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karakhanyan can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Shamkhalaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karakhanyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shamkhalaev.
Karakhanyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamkhalaev not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakhanyan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shamkhalaev jumps into side control!#T1#
Shamkhalaev takes a little break here. Karakhanyan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karakhanyan struggling a bit here.
Karakhanyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamkhalaev working away.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karakhanyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karakhanyan is trying to control Shamkhalaev's posture but Shamkhalaev avoids it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karakhanyan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Shamkhalaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karakhanyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Karakhanyan is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Karakhanyan tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev landing shots from mount. #T3#
Karakhanyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shamkhalaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karakhanyan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karakhanyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamkhalaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shamkhalaev 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.
Shamkhalaev lands a big elbow.
Shamkhalaev prevents Karakhanyan from getting the reversal.
Karakhanyan wants to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karakhanyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shamkhalaev working away.
Salman Shamkhalaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The referee asks Shamkhalaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shamkhalaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Karakhanyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamkhalaev looks up at the clock and then as Karakhanyan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shamkhalaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karakhanyan tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Karakhanyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position but Karakhanyan is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karakhanyan tries to control but Shamkhalaev manages to take his back.
Karakhanyan wants to control his opponent's hands but Shamkhalaev gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Shamkhalaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Shamkhalaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karakhanyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamkhalaev somewhat.
Shamkhalaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Karakhanyan tries to sprawl out of it but Shamkhalaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karakhanyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karakhanyan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev shoots for a takedown but Karakhanyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karakhanyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salman Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches up with Karakhanyan, looking for a takedown. Shamkhalaev pushes Karakhanyan against the cage but Karakhanyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karakhanyan! But no joy.
Shamkhalaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karakhanyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karakhanyan! But no joy.
Shamkhalaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamkhalaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Karakhanyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karakhanyan throws out a counter right but Shamkhalaev avoids it with no problem.
Dmitry Karakhanyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shamkhalaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries for a takedown but Karakhanyan circles away easily
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Salman Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Shamkhalaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Karakhanyan's guard.
Karakhanyan is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Karakhanyan looking to control.
Shamkhalaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karakhanyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Karakhanyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamkhalaev defends well.
Shamkhalaev controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamkhalaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karakhanyan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shamkhalaev fails with the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dmitry Karakhanyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salman Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Shamkhalaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karakhanyan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Karakhanyan.
I think Shamkhalaev 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salman Shamkhalaev!
A relieved looking Salman Shamkhalaev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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