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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Darganyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darganyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter scores with a jab.
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darganyan gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Darganyan's defenses.
Darganyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Darganyan fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kfc Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darganyan closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Darganyan pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kfc Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbo Darganyan.
Darganyan looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Darganyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darganyan momentarily.
Darganyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Fighter.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darganyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darganyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darganyan on the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darganyan is defended easily by Fighter.
Fighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darganyan backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
Darganyan walks into a left hand.
Fighter connects with the punch.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Darganyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Darganyan fails with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Darganyan darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter gets double underhooks and turns Darganyan into the cage.
Fighter leaves Darganyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fighter cracks Darganyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Darganyan off the cage and back into range.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter. No joy for Darganyan on that attempt.
Fighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Darganyan is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darganyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darganyan walks into a stiff left hand from Fighter.
Jab from Fighter.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter with a hook.
Darganyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darganyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Darganyan's head.
Darganyan ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Darganyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kfc Fighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Fighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darganyan doesn't seem phased though.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darganyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Darganyan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fighter has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch lands to the side of Darganyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darganyan can do to turn this around?
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Darganyan off the cage and back into range.
Fighter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Darganyan backpedaling.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Kfc Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darganyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darganyan somewhat.
Fighter cracks Darganyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Darganyan misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kfc Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbo Darganyan.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darganyan takes one to the chin there.
Darganyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter is fending him off so far but Darganyan persists. Nope, Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darganyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Darganyan tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Fighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darganyan is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Darganyan's head.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darganyan. Darganyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darganyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darganyan has time to react.
Darganyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darganyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Fighter connects with the punch.
Darganyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot.
Darganyan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Darganyan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darganyan has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Darganyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Darganyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Darganyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Darganyan didn't see that one coming.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Fighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darganyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Darganyan didn't see that one coming.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Jab from Fighter.
Darganyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darganyan walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Fighter with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kfc Fighter dominated that second round.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter scores with a hook.
Darganyan goes for a double leg but Fighter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fighter continues to drive forward.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Fighter cracks Darganyan with an open hand slap.
Darganyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Darganyan misses with a double jab.
Darganyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darganyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darganyan is looking to clinch.
Fighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darganyan's hands.
Donk. Fighter catches Darganyan right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Darganyan takes one to the side of the head.
Darganyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kfc Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbo Darganyan.
Darganyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darganyan tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Darganyan's body. Darganyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Fighter.
Fighter tests Darganyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Fighter connects with a nice looking jab.
Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter tests Darganyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Darganyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter tests Darganyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darganyan needs to keep his hands up - Fighter had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Fighter catches Darganyan right on the button with a cross.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darganyan backs up against the cage.
Kfc Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Darganyan dives in and grabs Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes down on Darganyan's head and hops out.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Darganyan's defenses.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darganyan on the side of the head.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Fighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darganyan.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darganyan. Darganyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darganyan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fighter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Darganyan.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Fighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darganyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darganyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.#T4#
Darganyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Darganyan ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter lands a jab.
Karbo Darganyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter cracks Darganyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darganyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Darganyan's head.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Darganyan's head back.
Darganyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Darganyan's body.
Fighter slips a straight right by Darganyan.
Kfc Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Darganyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kfc Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kfc Fighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Kfc Fighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 3
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Hensley tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Darganyan counters with a shoot takedown. Hensley fights it but they end up in guard.
Darganyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darganyan wants to control from the top but Hensley keeps moving.
Darganyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hensley is keeping the position for now.
Darganyan wants to get up but he can't break Hensley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensley looking to control.
Darganyan pushes down on Hensley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hensley tries to kick Darganyan off but Darganyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Hensley is looking to improve his position.
Hensley wants to get back to his feet.
Darganyan controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Darganyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darganyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hensley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Darganyan darts in and clinches Hensley up against the cage.#BC#
Darganyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hensley sprawls well. Hensley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darganyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hensley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hensley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Hensley. Those never looked like landing.
Darganyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hensley circles away.
Hensley lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Hensley lands with a cross.
Hensley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darganyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Darganyan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hensley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hensley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darganyan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hensley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darganyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hensley shoots for a takedown but Darganyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karbo Darganyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Hensley.
Hensley misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Darganyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hensley!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensley looks winded!
A lull in the action here as Darganyan stalls from top position.
Hensley is not content to let Darganyan control the position. #T4#
Darganyan scores with punches from side control.
Darganyan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Darganyan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Darganyan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darganyan working away.
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 Karbo Darganyan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hensley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darganyan is looking to counter punch.
Hensley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darganyan shoots in for a double leg but Hensley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darganyan shoots in for a double leg but Hensley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hensley is looking to land body kicks.
Hensley misses with a head kick.
Hensley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hensley enables Darganyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hensley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Darganyan throws a strike but Hensley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hensley stopping the sweep attempt from Darganyan.#SUB#
Darganyan has his foot on Hensley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hensley works his way back into a safe position though.
Karbo Darganyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Hensley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Hensley throws a head kick that misses.
Hensley tests Darganyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hensley swats away the attempt to clinch by Darganyan.
Noah Hensley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karbo Darganyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darganyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hensley is fending him off so far but Darganyan persists. Nope, Hensley circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hensley is defended easily by Darganyan.
Hensley throws a head kick but Darganyan moves out of range.
#TD2#
Darganyan gets caught napping as Hensley dives in and scores a takedown. Darganyan manages to retain guard.
Darganyan keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hensley forces his way into half guard.
Darganyan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hensley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hensley prevents Darganyan from improving his position.
Darganyan tries to kick Hensley off but Hensley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Hensley is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Hensley is trying to work for a kimura but Darganyan is defending well.
Darganyan is looking for a sweep. Hensley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darganyan tries to kick Hensley off but Hensley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hensley stuffs the takedown attempt from Darganyan. Darganyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Darganyan. No joy for Hensley on that attempt.
Darganyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Hensley does no damage.
Darganyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hensley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hensley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Hensley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darganyan stalls.
Darganyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Hensley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hensley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darganyan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Hensley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darganyan sprawls well initially but Hensley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hensley trying to advance position but Darganyan counters by regaining guard.
Darganyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hensley is one step ahead there.
Darganyan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hensley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darganyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hensley has managed to get both his arms back between Darganyan's legs - danger averted.
Hensley passes into half guard. #T1#
Hensley wants to take a breather but Darganyan is having none of it.
Darganyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darganyan.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Darganyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Darganyan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hensley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Darganyan.
Darganyan holding on.
Darganyan wants to control but Hensley postures up.#SU2#
Hensley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Darganyan to his feet.
Hensley looks to land a combination. Darganyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noah Hensley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##CL2#
Hensley closes the distance and clinches.
Darganyan is trying to pull guard but Hensley has him pressed against the cage.
Darganyan wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Darganyan has Hensley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darganyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hensley tumbling to the mat - Darganyan dives into Hensley's guard.
Hensley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darganyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darganyan prevents Hensley from getting back to his feet.
Karbo Darganyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB2#
Hensley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darganyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darganyan preventing the sweep.
Darganyan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hensley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Hensley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hensley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Noah Hensley!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Noah Hensley!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Noah Hensley!
Noah Hensley wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 2
Date: Sep 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Darganyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Darganyan trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Darganyan is looking to advance position but Adams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Darganyan is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Adams throwing strikes here but Darganyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Adams controlling the pace for now.
Adams lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darganyan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Darganyan's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darganyan gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darganyan dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
Darganyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darganyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Adams working for a triangle but Darganyan defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darganyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Darganyan from controlling successfully. #T3#
Darganyan wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darganyan.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Darganyan from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams controls Darganyan momentarily but Darganyan frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Darganyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Darganyan not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Curtis Adams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Darganyan fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Adams misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darganyan sprawls well. Darganyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Darganyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darganyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Darganyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Darganyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karbo Darganyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Adams.
Darganyan stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Darganyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Darganyan works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darganyan.
Darganyan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Darganyan wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Darganyan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Darganyan controlling his opponent.
Adams tries to hold on but Darganyan pushes him away.
Darganyan trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darganyan content just to control the position here.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Darganyan controlling his opponent. #SU#
Darganyan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Darganyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams throws a front kick aimed at Darganyan's knee but Darganyan avoids it well. #TD2#
Darganyan tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams wants to control but Darganyan is keeping him busy.
Adams not doing much here.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Darganyan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams stops Darganyan from getting back to his feet.
Adams is thwarting Darganyan's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Darganyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Darganyan in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karbo Darganyan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darganyan's half guard.#ES#
Darganyan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darganyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Darganyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darganyan tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darganyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karbo Darganyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Darganyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darganyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darganyan is stalling here. Adams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Darganyan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Darganyan's head but Darganyan avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Adams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adams trying to control the action but Darganyan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Darganyan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Adams's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Darganyan is controlling Adams's trapped leg to prevent Adams from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Darganyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darganyan is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darganyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Darganyan gets full guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Darganyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams wants to stand but Darganyan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darganyan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Karbo Darganyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darganyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Adams looking for subs off his back but Darganyan has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 Karbo Darganyan.
I think Darganyan 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Karbo Darganyan!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Karbo Darganyan!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Karbo Darganyan!
Karbo Darganyan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Moon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moon misses with a takedown #TD2#
so Darganyan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darganyan on the ground.
Moon is trying to keep Darganyan in close.
Darganyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darganyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darganyan passes Moon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Moon is controlling Darganyan's trapped leg to prevent Darganyan from advancing to side control.
Darganyan controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Darganyan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moon defend it? Darganyan steps over the head and cranks it - Moon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Darganyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karbo Darganyan!
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