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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Gruber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ways backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Gruber. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick by Gruber misses #TD2#
and Ways counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ways is standing up over Gruber. Gruber looks to escape but Ways dives into side control.
Gruber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ways on the ground.#REVR#
Gruber wants to control but Ways postures up.
Gruber tries to buck Ways off but Ways is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ways scoring with punches from side control.
Ways controlling the position from side mount.
Ways slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Gruber.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Ways quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ways but it's paid off an Gruber is forced to tap! Nice work by Ways.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Ways!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ways shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sajko is breathing heavily.
Ways trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ways 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.
Ways working some strikes from top position.
Ways wants to control from the top but Sajko keeps moving.
Ways must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ways keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sajko's head.
Ways is pushing down on Sajko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sajko is fighting to maintain full guard but Ways has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sajko is looking to control Ways's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sajko avoid being mounted?
Ways is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ways trying to control from half guard but Sajko is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Ways closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Ways drags the fight down to the ground.
Sajko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sajko postures up.
Ways wants to sweep but no luck.
Sajko postures up.
Ways is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ways is trying to control. Sajko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU2#
Ways stands up and beckons Sajko to join him on the feet. #T3##TD2#
Sajko gets caught napping as Ways dives in and scores a takedown. Sajko manages to retain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sajko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ways dives into side control.
#REVR#
Ways trying to control the action but Sajko is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Ways decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sajko to his feet.
Sajko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ways.#T4##CL2#
Ways moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ways decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ways had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sajko defends it easily.
Sajko wants to control from the top but Ways keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sajko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ways is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ways dominated that round.
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#
Sajko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ways wants to counter with a clinch but Sajko pushes him away.
Ways closes the distance and clinches up with Sajko, looking for a takedown. Ways pushes Sajko against the cage but Sajko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ways shoots for a double leg takedown but Sajko sprawls well. He's pushed Ways's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Sajko tries to keep at a distance but Ways has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Sajko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ways is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sajko to the mat. Sajko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ways advances position into side control!
Sajko tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sajko wants to control but Ways postures up.
Ways has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ways wants to control but Sajko is keeping him busy. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sajko tries to bench press Ways off him but Ways keeps the position.
Ways wants to control but Sajko is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Ways has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Ways closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC2#
Ways pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ways moves into range and clinches up with Sajko.
Sajko swings wildly with an uppercut but Ways uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Ways gets control of Sajko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ways will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ways looking for a guillotine here but Sajko defends easily.
Sajko wanted to stand there but Ways had control of the position. #T3#
Ways trying to keep a closed guard but Sajko is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sajko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ways has locked up a guillotine! Ways's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sajko is holding on here and Ways must be using up a lot of energy. Sajko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ways gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Ways!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ways tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sajko defends well and Ways ends up having to push Sajko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sajko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sajko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ways tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ways takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sajko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Ways drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Sajko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Sajko clinches up with Ways and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ways manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Sajko lands.#CL#
Ways clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Sajko missing with knees to the body.
Sajko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sajko is trying to pull guard but Ways turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sajko is looking for a takedown.
James Ways has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sajko.#TD#
Ways turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ways manages to end up in side control.
Ways wants to stand but Sajko has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Ways is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sajko has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sajko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Ways staying calm.
Sajko is looking for a sweep.
Sajko is trying to control Ways's posture but Ways avoids it.
Sajko is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Sajko keeps trying to improve his position.
Ways tries to stand but Sajko is controlling his head.
Sajko being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ways misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ways stuffs the takedown.
Sajko looks winded!#CL#
Ways clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Sajko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Ways moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ways breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Sajko tries to sprawl but Ways drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Sajko pushes Ways off and gets back to his feet.
Sajko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Sajko tries to sprawl but Ways drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sajko is staying active underneath Ways, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ways moves into full mount! Sajko won't be happy about that!
Ways working Sajko over with strikes here.
Sajko tries to reverse the position but Ways maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Ways 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#
A head kick misses from Sajko.
Sajko misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Ways counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Ways manages to break the clinch.
Sajko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ways swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Ways shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James Ways overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sajko looking to control but Ways passes into half guard.
Ways is looking to take a break and control but Sajko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sajko trying to control from the bottom.
Sajko is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ways trying to control the action but Sajko is working from the bottom.
Sajko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ways landing some decent shots from guard.
Ways trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sajko looking to control.
Ways has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ways wants to control from the top but Sajko keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Ways moves into the clinch.
Sajko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ways tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sajko smiles and moves away.
Sajko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ways tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sajko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sajko feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Ways clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Ways breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sajko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ways, which made it look bad.
Ways lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3##CL#
Sajko gets tackled into the cage by Ways. Ways maintains the clinch.
Ways stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Sajko breaks from the clinch.
Ways throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Ways closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sajko did well to prevent Ways getting side control.
Sajko tries to kick Ways off in order to stand up. Ways Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ways trying to control the action but Sajko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sajko tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Ways lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sajko down.
Ways is looking to take a break and control but Sajko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ways is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sajko can do to turn this around?
Ways working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ways trying to control the position but Sajko is working away.
Sajko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ways 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#
Ways misses with a wild body shot.
Sajko avoids the head kick by Ways.
Sajko is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Ways moves into the clinch.
Sajko is trying to break the clinch but Ways is controlling him.#TD2#
Sajko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ways has a closed guard, preventing Sajko from standing up.
Sajko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ways will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ways is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sajko stops Ways from standing up.
Sajko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ways is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sajko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sajko content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Sajko.
Ways tries to clinch but Sajko is having none of it.
Ways lands with a right hand. #TD#
Ways shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sajko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sajko tries to improve position but can't.
Sajko sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Ways seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sajko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ways stalling.
Ways is keen to just control but Sajko is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Sajko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ways pulls his head out easily.
Sajko trying to hold on to Ways's head to control him but Ways postures up.
#T3#
Ways is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sajko!
Ways postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sajko looks a forlorn figure.
Sajko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ways pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sajko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ways working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Ways looking to secure an arm triangle but Sajko defends it well. #T4#
Sajko tries to improve his position but instead Ways has taken his back!
Ways has the hooks in. Sajko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sajko wants to control his opponent's hands but Ways gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ways working for a choke but Sajko is defending well.
Jesus Sajko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Ways is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sajko is trying to get back to his feet but Ways has full control of the position and if anything, Sajko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ways showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ways, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ways!
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