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Event:
UCF 18
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sakuraba.
Knox cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iota Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Sakuraba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knox throws a front kick that sends Sakuraba stumbling back into the cage.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#
Sakuraba is rocked!#T1#
Knox lands a two punch combo.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox jabs Sakuraba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox scores with a jab. Sakuraba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iota Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
#CL#
Knox rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sakuraba with a big uppercut! Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Knox pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sakuraba to the mat! Sakuraba covers up and Knox unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iota Knox!
Iota Knox very nearly forgot to thank BloodOath 85% Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
UCF 13
Date: Oct 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and King counters with a big right hand! Oh Sakuraba is in trouble here! King follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twea King!
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Event:
UCF America 2
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Rakovich.
Sakuraba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakuraba somewhat.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Rakovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rakovich defends it nicely.
Rakovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filip Rakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rakovich closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Rakovich is trying to break free.
Rakovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakuraba has double underhooks.
Rakovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Rakovich won't allow it.
#BC#
Rakovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rakovich's guard.#ES#
Rakovich has his feet on Sakuraba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Rakovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rakovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Rakovich drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Rakovich gets to his feet - Sakuraba follows without any prompting.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Rakovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakovich tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakovich sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rakovich cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Rakovich. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Rakovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rakovich duly obliges.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Rakovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Rakovich. Beautiful body shot.
Rakovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Rakovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rakovich cracks Sakuraba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rakovich's guard.#T4#
Sakuraba trying to control but Rakovich is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rakovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rakovich tries to get out of the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Rakovich is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Rakovich keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich 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#
Rakovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakovich somewhat.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
As Sakuraba looks to move away, Rakovich throws a big counter combo but Sakuraba just gets out of the way.#TD#
Rakovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakovich pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rakovich is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakuraba has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rakovich escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rakovich!
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rakovich looks up at the clock and then as Sakuraba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rakovich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Rakovich postures up.
Sakuraba tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Rakovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Filip Rakovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rakovich stacks Sakuraba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rakovich!#SUB#
Rakovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rakovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.#T4#
Rakovich sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Rakovich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rakovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filip Rakovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
so Sakuraba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Rakovich keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Sakuraba gets to his feet. Rakovich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Sakuraba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rakovich was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuraba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Rakovich wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Rakovich is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rakovich is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rakovich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rakovich is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him
Rakovich is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rakovich is in trouble now - Sakuraba has advanced to mount! #T3#
Sakuraba tries to control but Rakovich wriggling away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rakovich is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Sakuraba tries to control but Rakovich wriggling away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sakuraba prevents Rakovich from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba tries to control but Rakovich wriggling away.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakovich 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Rakovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Blackfoot connects with a jab.
Blackfoot tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Sakuraba moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackfoot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Sakuraba pulls guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackfoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sakuraba is tightening it up a little... Blackfoot has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Blackfoot reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Blackfoot taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lee Sakuraba!
Our winner, Lee Sakuraba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Sakuraba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Big Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Big Head explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Big Head, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Big Head against the cage but Big Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Big Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
Big Head content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Big Head.
Big Head continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Big Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Big Head tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Big Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Big Head is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Big Head.
#BC2#
Big Head breaks from the clinch.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Head lands a nice hook to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1##CL2#
Big Head gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Big Head manages to break the clinch.
Big Head connects with a body shot that sends Sakuraba's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Big Head clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sakuraba jumps guard and drags Big Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Big Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Big Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Big Head defends well.#SUB#
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Big Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Head content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Big Head is aware though and is defending well.
Big Head controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Big Head defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Big Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Big Head sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Sakuraba has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Big Head should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sakuraba has tightened it up now! Big Head 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 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lee Sakuraba!
Lee Sakuraba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dale finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
Dale throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sakuraba colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Dale as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sakuraba is left battered and dazed whilst Dale and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Dale!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sakuraba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.#CL#
Armstrong pushes Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Sakuraba holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Sakuraba gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sakuraba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Armstrong wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for subs off his back but Armstrong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Armstrong controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakuraba's head. #SUB#
Armstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Armstrong seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Armstrong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Armstrong has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Armstrong counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Sakuraba pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakuraba can't break the clinch.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Armstrong looking to score a takedown here. Sakuraba is defending well but Armstrong drives through and ends up in Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to stand but Sakuraba is controlling from the bottom.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.#T1#
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakuraba wants to stand and escape but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Sakuraba decides to pull guard.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Armstrong manages to pass to side control. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Armstrong in particular looking to stall.
Armstrong slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Armstrong is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.#SU#
Armstrong stands up and beckons Sakuraba to join him on the feet. #CL#
Armstrong clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Armstrong's control of his arms but Armstrong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong lands a head kick!
#ROC#
Sakuraba is rocked!#CL#
Armstrong clinches.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?#TD2#
Sakuraba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Armstrong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Armstrong'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.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Armstrong trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong. #T2#
Armstrong is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakuraba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Armstrong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armstrong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Armstrong keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Armstrong takes a little break here. Sakuraba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong controls the position from side control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and Armstrong counters with a crisp one two that drops Sakuraba! Armstrong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sakuraba to his feet! Sakuraba is in big trouble!#CL#
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong has Sakuraba pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Armstrong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Sakuraba rushes Kerimov and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Sakuraba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kerimov can't fight it off and eventually Sakuraba manages to take the fight to the floor. Kerimov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Kerimov pushes Sakuraba off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Kerimov shoots in and gets a takedown into Sakuraba's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerimov is aware though and is defending well.
Sakuraba is looking to sweep but instead, Kerimov has passed into half guard.
Kerimov is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kerimov is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba won't allow Kerimov to pass to mount. #T1#
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Kerimov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kerimov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kerimov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kerimov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerimov trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Kerimov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kerimov is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kerimov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sakuraba to the ground. Kerimov is now in Sakuraba's guard.
Kerimov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kerimov postures up in Sakuraba's guard and throws a big left but Sakuraba blocks it. #T3#
Kerimov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sakuraba is looking to work some ground and pound but Kerimov has wrist control.
Kerimov working a defensive guard but Sakuraba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sakuraba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kerimov tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.#T4##SUB#
Sakuraba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kerimov tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Kerimov is working away.
Kerimov is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sakuraba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shamil Kerimov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kerimov.
Check out the look on Kerimov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shamil Kerimov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerimov scores with punches from side control.
Kerimov scoring with punches from side control.
Sakuraba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerimov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kerimov postures up.
Kerimov working the body and head with strikes.
Kerimov lands some shots froms side control.
Kerimov tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba denies him. #T1#
Kerimov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakuraba to see if he's OK.
Sakuraba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerimov connects with a decent elbow.
Sakuraba is not content to let Kerimov control the position.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerimov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kerimov is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerimov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Sakuraba holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerimov scoring with punches from side control.
Sakuraba is pushing Kerimov's head away, looking to escape. Kerimov manages to hold on to the position though.
Kerimov scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerimov working the ground and pound.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Kerimov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Ground and pound from Kerimov.
Kerimov prevents Sakuraba from standing back up.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerimov is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba controlling the position for now.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Kerimov is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Kerimov seems content to control.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kerimov keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerimov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Kerimov drops an elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kerimov keeps him under control.
Kerimov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Kerimov connects with a nice short shot to Sakuraba's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerimov trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerimov scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamil Kerimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sakuraba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kerimov avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Kerimov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kerimov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kerimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerimov controlling from side mount.
Sakuraba is pushing Kerimov's head away, looking to escape. Kerimov manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerimov lands a nice forearm strike.
Sakuraba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Sakuraba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kerimov scores with punches from side control.
Sakuraba is trying to control Kerimov's posture but Kerimov avoids it.
Sakuraba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakuraba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kerimov working the head and body with strikes.
Kerimov scoring with punches from side control.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kerimov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back!#T2#
Kerimov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerimov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sakuraba!
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Kerimov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sakuraba is looking for a way out.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Kerimov gets his hands free.
Kerimov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sakuraba could be in trouble here!
Kerimov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sakuraba to escape the position.
#ROC2#
Sakuraba is rocked!
Kerimov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Kerimov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sakuraba is looking for a way out.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kerimov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sakuraba seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerimov is trying to control but Sakuraba is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Kerimov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerimov avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sakuraba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Kerimov pushes him away.
Kerimov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kerimov lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Sakuraba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kerimov with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakuraba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Kerimov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Kerimov working the ground and pound effectively.
Kerimov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Kerimov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakuraba looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamil Kerimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerimov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamil Kerimov!
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