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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Arnold thuds his shin into the meat of Volkov's side.
Arnold connects with a solid leg kick.
Matty Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arnold. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Arnold works the jab nicely.#TD#
Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arnold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Arnold's guard.
Volkov stays in close to Arnold's body and controls the position. #SU#
Volkov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Volkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arnold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arnold bucks up and tries to throw Volkov off but instead Volkov has got his back!#SUB#
Volkov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arnold has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Arnold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Volkov controlling from the back.
Volkov controlling well, preventing Arnold from escaping the position.
Volkov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Arnold is trying to stand back up.
What can Arnold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Volkov'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.#T3#
Arnold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Volkov.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arnold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Volkov's guard. Nice work there by Arnold.
Volkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Arnold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Arnold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matty Arnold 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#
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Arnold scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Volkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arnold to the mat! Arnold manages to get full guard.
Volkov is standing up over Arnold. Arnold looks to escape but Volkov dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Volkov controlling the position from side mount.
Nikita Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Volkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Arnold checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Arnold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Arnold's guard.
Arnold is breathing heavily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov content to stall in guard here.
Arnold wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Volkov stands and throws Arnold's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Volkov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
Arnold punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Volkov stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Volkov gets a double leg takedown into Arnold's guard.
Arnold being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Volkov postures up.
Volkov controlling from the top position.
Arnold wants to get back to his feet but Volkov passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volkov in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikita Volkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Arnold tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnold lands with an overhand left.
Arnold cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov has a takedown stuffed.
Arnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Arnold does no damage. #TD#
Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Arnold's guard.#ES2#
Arnold uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Arnold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arnold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
Arnold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Arnold looks to move away, Volkov throws a big counter combo but Arnold just gets out of the way.
Arnold throws a combination that misses
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Arnold.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arnold is looking to stand back up but Volkov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arnold. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB#
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkov winds up and cracks Arnold with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Volkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Volkov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arnold for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov passes to side control.
Volkov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arnold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Volkov controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matty Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arnold 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matty Arnold!
After the fight, Matty Arnold was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Puckett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Volkov has managed to clinch.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Puckett is controlling the position.
Volkov tries to break free but Puckett pushes him back against the cage.
Puckett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Puckett breaks from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Puckett is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Puckett is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Puckett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Volkov looks to move away, Puckett throws a big counter combo but Volkov just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Puckett gets tackled into the cage by Volkov. Volkov maintains the clinch.
Volkov is trying to push Puckett away but Puckett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puckett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puckett has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Puckett is controlling the position.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Volkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Puckett drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Puckett has double underhooks.
Volkov tries to break free but Puckett pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Puckett breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Puckett pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Puckett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puckett is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puckett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3##CL2#
Volkov drives through and clinches with Puckett against the cage.
Puckett tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Puckett pulls guard. #SU2#
Volkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puckett, up you get! #CL2#
Volkov clinches up with Puckett and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Volkov has Puckett up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Puckett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puckett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Volkov tries to circle away but Puckett has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Puckett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikita Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Puckett clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Puckett prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Volkov darts in and clinches Puckett up against the cage.
Puckett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sung Puckett's cut.
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#
Puckett misses with the combination.
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puckett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Volkov rushes Puckett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Volkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Volkov is trying to push Puckett away but Puckett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puckett fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Puckett manages to break the clinch.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puckett avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Puckett feinted with a counter takedown.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puckett attempts a counter takedown but Volkov avoids it well and moves away.
Puckett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puckett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Volkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Volkov closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Volkov darts in trying to clinch
and Puckett counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Puckett to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puckett tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Puckett slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puckett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Volkov closes the distance but Puckett moves to the side
and Puckett counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Volkov clinches up with Puckett and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Puckett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikita Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puckett misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Puckett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Puckett pushes him off.
Puckett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puckett rather than just go for the knockout.
Puckett keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puckett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov wants to counter with a clinch but Puckett pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sung Puckett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Volkov catches Puckett right on the button with a cross.
Volkov tries to clinch but Puckett is having none of it.
Puckett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Puckett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puckett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Puckett defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1##CL#
Puckett moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Puckett breaks from the clinch.
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov wants to clinch.#T2#
Puckett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Puckett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Puckett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puckett tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Volkov clinches up with Puckett and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
#TD#
Puckett pulls guard effortlessly.
Puckett looking to control.
Volkov wants to stand and escape but instead Puckett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Puckett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Volkov is pulling down on Puckett's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puckett is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Volkov is trying to control the position but Puckett postures up.
Puckett is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Volkov holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puckett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sung Puckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikita Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Volkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puckett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puckett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Sung Puckett.
I think Volkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Volkov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Clark Jr misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Volkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark Jr to the mat! Clark Jr manages to get full guard.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Clark Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard. #REVB#
Clark Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Volkov holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark Jr wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Clark Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark Jr trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clark Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Volkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Volkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Clark Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark Jr on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark Jr is still trying to improve position.
Clark Jr looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volkov controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clark Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clark Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Clark Jr's guard.#ES2#
Clark Jr pushes Volkov off and gets back to his feet.
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 Nikita Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
No luck for Clark Jr with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Clark Jr's guard.
Volkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Clark Jr.
Volkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volkov'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Volkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clark Jr did well to prevent Volkov getting side control.#SUB#
Clark Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Volkov.
Volkov content to control rather than advance.
Clark Jr wants to control but Volkov is keeping busy.
#T3#
Volkov controlling the action here.
Clark Jr gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Volkov throws a sloppy strike and Clark Jr has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Volkov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Clark Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Clark Jr!
Matthew Clark Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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