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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Svensson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Kassim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kassim slaps away a takedown attempt from Svensson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kassim eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kassim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svensson as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kassim.
Kassim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kassim wants it to stay on the feet.
Youssef Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Svensson.
Kassim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svensson slips a jab from Kassim.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Kassim counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Svensson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kassim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svensson jumps guard but Kassim stands there with Svensson around his waist. Svensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Kassim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kassim lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye. #BC#
Kassim manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensson.#CL#
Kassim gets a clinch.
Svensson is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Kassim prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Kassim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kassim rushes Svensson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kassim is working for takedown but Svensson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kassim stalls. #BC#
Kassim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kassim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kassim throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Kassim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kassim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svensson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassim looking for a takedown.
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!
Kassim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Nice elbow from Kassim. #CUT#
It looks like Martin Svensson has been cut.
Kassim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kassim fails to pull guard.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svensson just leaning against Kassim, taking a breather.
Kassim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svensson is pressed up against the cage. Kassim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svensson down to the mat. Svensson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kassim counters with a three punch combo that has Svensson backing up. Svensson nods at Kassim to acknowledge the strikes.
Kassim is breathing heavily.#CL#
Kassim has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kassim manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Kassim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kassim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Kassim closes the distance and pushes Svensson back into the cage.
Kassim wants to take the fight to the mat but Svensson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Kassim manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kassim.
Kassim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svensson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassim jumps guard but Svensson stands there with Kassim around his waist. Kassim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kassim is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Kassim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Svensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Svensson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kassim swivels and escapes.#CL#
Kassim clinches with his opponent.
Youssef Kassim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Youssef Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Svensson.
Kassim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Kassim.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kassim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kassim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kassim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Youssef Kassim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1##CL#
Kassim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kassim is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
As Kassim backs off Svensson throws a huge counter combo but Kassim manages to avoid it all.
Kassim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Kassim clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kassim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kassim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.#T2#
Kassim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kassim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kassim counters with an outside leg kick.
Kassim stuffs the takedown.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Kassim throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
Kassim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Kassim has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Kassim lands a knee to the head.
Kassim just leaning against Svensson, taking a breather. #TD#
Kassim is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Svensson can't fight it off and eventually Kassim manages to take the fight to the floor. Svensson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kassim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kassim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Svensson is pulling down on Kassim's head. It's preventing any offense from Kassim, at least for the moment.
Kassim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svensson is trying to keep Kassim in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassim is fighting to break Svensson's control of his arms but Svensson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Kassim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Svensson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kassim clinches up against the cage.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson letting Kassim take a breather here.#TD#
Kassim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kassim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Kassim.
Kassim wants to control the position but Svensson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim manages to get to full guard.
Svensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svensson content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Svensson 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.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kassim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kassim keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kassim throws a head kick that half lands.
Kassim tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kassim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kassim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kassim darts in looking for a takedown but Svensson gets double underhooks and turns Kassim into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kassim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kassim.
Kassim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svensson throws a low kick but Kassim moves out of range easily.
Kassim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svensson sprawls and moves away.
Svensson has his takedown stuffed
and Kassim counters with a left and a right that stings Svensson.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Kassim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svensson sprawls and moves away.
Svensson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kassim to counter with a crisp jab.
Youssef Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Svensson.#CL#
Kassim moves into the clinch successfully.
Kassim just leaning against Svensson, taking a breather.
Kassim tries to pull guard but Svensson won't allow it.
#T4#
Kassim tries to pull guard but Svensson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kassim to keep the fight standing.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Kassim blocks it.
#BC#
Kassim breaks the clinch.
Kassim is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson feints the counter takedown.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Kassim shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kassim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youssef Kassim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Kassim clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youssef Kassim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kassim 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youssef Kassim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a front kick aimed at Wu's knee but Wu avoids it well. #CL2#
Wu darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Svensson has Wu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wu fails to pull guard.
Svensson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Martin Svensson has been cut.
Wu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson is pressed up against the cage. Wu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svensson down to the mat. Svensson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wu shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chienh Chih Wu.
Wu goes for a double leg but Svensson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Svensson continues to drive forward.
Wu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wu feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wu.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Wu has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Svensson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wu uses from the top position.
Svensson looking to control but Wu passes into half guard.
Wu wants to get back to his feet.
Wu wants to take a breather but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson pushes Wu off looking to stand but Wu dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Wu is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
Wu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Svensson controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is trying to maintain the position but Wu is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Svensson tries to get to full guard but Wu has control of the leg.
Wu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Wu shoots and misses #CL#
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wu fails to land the takedown.
Wu is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Wu pushes Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wu prevents it.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Svensson controlling the action here for a moment.
Svensson gets underhooks to prevent Wu's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Wu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wu has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svensson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Wu jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svensson looking to sit in guard and control but Wu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chienh Chih Wu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Svensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson shoots for a takedown but Wu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wu circles away.
Wu with the counter takedown but Svensson avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wu's head.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Svensson gets tackled into the cage by Wu. Wu maintains the clinch. #BC#
Svensson breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wu.
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wu is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Wu circles away and we're back to standing.
Wu shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Wu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Wu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Wu persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Svensson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chienh Chih Wu.
Wu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson shoots in but Wu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson closes the distance but Wu moves to the side
and Wu counters with a body kick that stops Svensson in his tracks momentarily. #CL2#
Wu clinches with his opponent.
#T2##BC2#
Wu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson shoots and misses
and Wu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wu throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Wu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wu shoots in looking for a takedown but Svensson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Wu instigates a clinch.
Svensson jumps guard but Wu stands there with Svensson around his waist. Svensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson is trying to drag Wu to the mat but Wu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wu jumps guard but Svensson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3##BC2#
Wu breaks from the clinch.
Svensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wu circles away.
Svensson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wu sprawls well. Wu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Wu. No joy for Svensson on that attempt.
Wu connects with a high kick.
Wu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Wu pushes Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Wu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Wu moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
Svensson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Wu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Wu pulls guard successfully.
Svensson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson wants to stand and escape but instead Wu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chienh Chih Wu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Svensson's cut.
That's time! Svensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wu avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Wu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svensson avoids it really well and circles away.
Svensson goes for a double leg but Wu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wu continues to drive forward.
Wu fails to land the takedown.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Wu circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson wants to clinch but Wu slips to the side
and Wu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Wu moves out of range easily.
Wu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Wu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.#CL2#
Wu rushes Svensson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chienh Chih Wu.
Wu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wu wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Wu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Svensson to work.
#BC#
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Wu has a takedown stuffed.
Svensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wu. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
Wu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wu pinned against the cage. Wu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL2#
Wu has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svensson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wu tries a knee to the head but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wu fails to pull guard.
Wu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Wu manages to get underhooks.
Wu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Wu is trying to pull guard but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Wu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Svensson after a bit of a struggle.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wu letting Svensson take a breather here.
Svensson jumps guard but Wu stands there with Svensson around his waist. Svensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Wu has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu jumps guard but Svensson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Svensson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chienh Chih Wu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Svensson.
Well Wu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chienh Chih Wu!
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