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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1# Densetsu wants to clinch. Tishi Densetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fight stays on the outside here - Densetsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Densetsu enables Up to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Densetsu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Densetsu wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Densetsu pushes a forearm under Up 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Up is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tishi Densetsu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Up to score an easy takedown into full guard. Brooks pulls Up in to control the position. Brooks 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# Brooks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Brooks 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. Brooks working Up over with strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Brooks maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Up could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brooks has cracked it and Up is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Brooks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Up feints and as Lester raises his hands in defense, Up changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Lester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB# Lester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Up manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Up manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Lester scoring with some ground and pound. Lester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU# Lester stands up and waves to Up to follow him. Up tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2# Up shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Up showed some decent athleticism there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lester trying to control but Up postures up.
#T1##SUB# Lester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lester regains full guard. Nicely done. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lester is on top in guard.
#REVR# We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Up can do anything to dispel that myth. Lester postures up.
Lester wants to control from the top but Up keeps moving. #SU# Lester stands up from Up 's guard - Lester perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2# Up clinches up with Lester and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC# Lester breaks from the clinch.
Up throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily. #TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Lester enables Up to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lester manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Up told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Up looks winded! Up is looking to pass into half guard but Lester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lester is in guard.#REVR##SU# Up is working an open guard so Lester takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Lester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD# Up gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Up is looking to stand back up but Lester counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Up . The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REVB# Lester thows a huge punch but Up dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Up is refusing to be controlled, as Lester sits in half guard. Lester perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Up wants to control but Lester is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lester is trying to control. Up wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU# Lester decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4##TD2# Up shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lester napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES# Lester explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Lester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Up as he jumps to the side. Lester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2# and Up moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lester working hard to break the clinch. Up managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester tries to work over Up 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lester dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Up shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Up showed some decent athleticism there. Lester manages to get to full guard.
Lester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Up 's guard. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Lester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Up has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lester has managed to get both his arms back between Up 's legs - danger averted. Up is breathing heavily. Lester scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lester makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Up working a defensive guard but Lester manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lester working the body and head with strikes. Up takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Lester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Up keeps working. Lester grinds an elbow into Up 's temple. Lester working the head and body with strikes. #SU# Lester stands up. #CL2# Up darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.#T2# Lester is trying to break the clinch but Up is controlling him. Lester tries to circle away but Up has him pinned against the cage. Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2# Up jumps guard and drags Lester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU# Lester decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Up , up you get! Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lester swats away the attempt to clinch by Up . Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around? Up wants to clinch up but Lester keeps it at a distance. Lester avoids the head kick by Up .
#T3##TD2# Up gets a takedown into half guard. Lester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Up is working away from the top position though. Lester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES# Lester pushes Up off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Up shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Up tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it. #T4# Lester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Up 's waist but Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lester off to one side. #CL# Lester gets a clinch. Lester avoids a wild elbow strike from Up .#BC# Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Up throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from Lester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD# Lester fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Up to the ground. Lester is now in Up 's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU# Lester stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Up sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lester somewhat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lester dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Up stuffs the takedown attempt from Lester. Lester gets slowly back to his feet. Lester avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Nice elbow from Lester. #BC2# Up breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Up looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Up throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Up is in Lester's guard. Up takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Lester 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# Lester is looking to take a break and control but Up is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Up trying to control from the bottom.
Up tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg. #SU# Lester stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2# Up scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Knuckle Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Lester gets back to full guard.
Up wants to get up but he can't break Lester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Lester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Up 's guard. #REVR# Lester wants to control from the top but Up keeps moving. #SU# Lester gets to his feet - Up follows without any prompting. Lester fails with the takedown. Up tries to clinch up. Lester tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Up manages to circle out of the way.#T3# Lester checks a low kick from Up . Lester tries to counter by clinching up but Up breaks away and moves out of range. Knuckle Up seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lester. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Up sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lester somewhat. Lester blocks a head kick by Up .
#CL2# Up has managed to clinch.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside. Up dodges an elbow strike from Lester.
#T4# Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Up uses good head movement to avoid it. Lester misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2# Up breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2# Up looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES# Lester pushes Up off and gets back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! No luck for Lester with that takedown attempt. Tom Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Up swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Knuckle Up . I think Lester 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Lester!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Up shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hood is trying to defend but Up finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES# Hood manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2# Up drives through with a takedown into Hood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Hood keeping full guard, as Up tries to pass. Up wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving. This has been an exciting period of action! Up throws an elbow that misses. Hood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Up 's guard. Nice move by Hood!#REVR# Hood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2# Up has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1# Hood lands a couple of elbows.#SUB# Hood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Up is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hood, into his guard. #REVB# Up throws a big right hand that misses. Up throws an elbow that misses. Hood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Up 's guard. Nice move by Hood!#REVR# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hood wants to stand but Up is controlling his posture from full guard. Up has momentary wrist control but Hood slips an elbow through the middle.#T2# Hood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2# Hood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Up has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hood has managed to get both his arms back between Up 's legs - danger averted. Hood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hood trying to control but Up is working from the bottom. Hood throwing strikes from guard but Up blocks nicely. Up is trying to control the position but Hood postures up. Hood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Up 's head. Hood cracks Up with a solid left hand.#SUB# Hood 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. Hood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3# Up working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood. Up working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hood works over Up with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Hood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Up dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB# Hood looking for a guillotine here but Up defends easily.
Up preventing the sweep. Hood is breathing heavily.#T4# Up wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving. Up must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Up trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Up really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hood tries to land a sweep but no joy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Up missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Up slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathon Hood dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Hood pushes Up up against the cage in a clinch. Hood looking to stall.
#BC2# Up breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Hood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Up to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2# Up postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Up , into his guard. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Up looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1# Hood with a nice head shot there. Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# Hood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU# Hood stands up from Up 's guard - Hood perhaps looking for a knockout. Hood tries to clinch there but Up circles away.
#TD2# Up drives through with a takedown into Hood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Hood is trying to keep Up in close.
Up in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2# Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Up is trying to keep Hood in close.
Up is looking to sweep but instead, Hood has passed into half guard.
Up is breathing heavily. Hood working over Up with some ground and pound. Up looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hood slips a nice elbow through Up 's hands, connecting with Up 's forehead. Hood wants to stand up but Up is controlling the position.
Hood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3# Up trying to hold on to Hood's head to control him but Hood postures up.
Up is trying to get back to full guard. Hood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around? Hood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2# Up looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Hood seems to be working for a kimura but Up defends the submission attempt. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hood lands a nice short elbow. Hood wants to take a breather but Up is having none of it. #SUB2# Up looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Up is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hood pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Hood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Up defends it well. Hood missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB# Hood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Up defend it? Hood steps over the head and cranks it - Up is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnathon Hood!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Up closes the distance and pushes Leonidovich back into the cage. Up dodges an elbow strike from Leonidovich.
Leonidovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD# Up gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leonidovich regains guard.
Leonidovich working a defensive guard here.
Up has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Leonidovich pulls Up in close to his closed guard and prevents Up from doing any damage or advancing position. Up with a nice head shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leonidovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Up is controlling him. Leonidovich throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T1# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonidovich is on top in guard.
#REVB# Up keeping moving, preventing Leonidovich from controlling successfully. Up knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonidovich on the ground. Up wants to sweep here but Leonidovich controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Up is looking for a triangle but Leonidovich pushes his legs off easily.
Up can't keep his opponent in guard - Leonidovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2# Leonidovich wants to take a breather but Up is having none of it. Leonidovich trying to pass the guard but Up defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Leonidovich is keen to just control but Up is a slippery customer.#SUB# Up looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Up is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonidovich pulls his head out easily. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Leonidovich moves nicely into side control. #T3# Up gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Leonidovich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leonidovich looking to finish Up with some ground and pound. This is bad for Up ! Leonidovich controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leonidovich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Up on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Up tries to get out of the position. Leonidovich looking to control but Up is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Up flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T4# Up wants to control but Leonidovich is having none of it. Up might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Leonidovich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Leonidovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Leonidovich working away from the top, dropping strikes. Up is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leonidovich trying to control but Up is having none of it. Leonidovich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Leonidovich unloading with bombs! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2# Leonidovich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Up to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Up shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lel Leonidovich dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##TD# Up closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leonidovich's guard. Lel Leonidovich has got the better of the ground game so far. Up slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Up stopping the sweep attempt from Leonidovich. Leonidovich trying to control the position.
#SUB2# Leonidovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonidovich trying to strike off his back.
Leonidovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##SUB2# Leonidovich working for a triangle but Up defends it easily.
Up stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Leonidovich controls Up momentarily but Up frees himself. Leonidovich has momentary wrist control but Up slips an elbow through the middle.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Up wants to control from the top but Leonidovich keeps moving. Leonidovich is trying to keep Up in close.
#SU# Up gets to his feet. Leonidovich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Leonidovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Up swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Up clinches up with Leonidovich and pushes him back against the cage. Up changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leonidovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leonidovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Up sprawls well. He's pushed Leonidovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Leonidovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Up circles away.#T3# Up fails with a takedown attempt. Up slips a jab and a cross from Leonidovich.
Up swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonidovich.#TD# Up closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Up lands in his opponent's guard. Leonidovich wants to get back to his feet but Up passes into half guard.
#REVB# Leonidovich wants to control but Up is keeping busy.
#T4# Leonidovich is trying to stand back up but Up is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonidovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2# Leonidovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Up is aware though and is defending well. Up is looking to advance position but Leonidovich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB# Leonidovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Up 's face.
Leonidovich looking to control and managing it successfully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Up tries to control Leonidovich's body but Leonidovich pushes him off. Up squirms to his side and now Leonidovich has his back! Up is really stuck here.
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 Knuckle Up will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3##CL# Leonidovich gets tackled into the cage by Up . Up maintains the clinch. #TD# Up turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Up manages to end up in side control. Leonidovich tries to buck Up off but Up is having none of it. Leonidovich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Up 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SU# Up stands up and beckons Leonidovich to join him on the feet. Leonidovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Up shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonidovich sprawls well. He's pushed Up 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Leonidovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Up circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Up shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Leonidovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2# Leonidovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Up 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU# Up decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leonidovich, up you get! Leonidovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Up sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Leonidovich takes a swing at Up 's ribcage but misses. #CL# Up clinches up against the cage. Leonidovich wants to take the fight to the mat but Up manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Leonidovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Leonidovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Leonidovich is looking for a takedown. Knuckle Up has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lel Leonidovich.#T2# Leonidovich wants a takedown.
#BC# Up 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Leonidovich gets tackled into the cage by Up . Up maintains the clinch. Leonidovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Up is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Leonidovich working hard to break the clinch.#TD# Up jumps guard.
#SUB# Up working for submissions but it's allowed Leonidovich to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leonidovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Up keeps working. #T3# Leonidovich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Up . #SUB2# Leonidovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Up defends it well. Leonidovich tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Up is looking for a sweep. Leonidovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Up looking for submissions off his back. Up tries to get to full guard but Leonidovich has control of the leg. Up is not content to let Leonidovich control the position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Up throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight! Knuckle Up showed his dominance in that final round. I think Up 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1# Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Up tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Up ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Drake throws a big counter combination but Up scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Up cracks the inside of Drake's front leg. Up misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knuckle Up . Up shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Up paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Up rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage. Up tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Up drops back down to his feet.
#BC2# Up manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL# Drake takes the fight into the clinch. Drake wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD# Drake pulls guard effortlessly. Up looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Drake looking for a guillotine here but Up defends easily.
Up trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2##SUB2# Up working for submissions but it's allowed Drake to get to half guard.
Up trying to control but Drake postures up.
Up is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Up missing with punches from the bottom.
#SU# Drake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Up to stand up. Drake wants to clinch up but Up keeps it at a distance. Up shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3# Drake tries to clinch but Up moves out of range. Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Up swats him away and circles back towards the center. Up closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Up pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Drake is looking to clinch. Drake tries to clinch up.#CL# Drake closes the distance and clinches. Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Up pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2# Up manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Up working for submissions but it's allowed Drake to get to half guard.
Up looks winded! Up avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake. #T4# Up tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.#SU# Drake escapes and gets back to his feet. Up shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Up is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2# Up moves into range and clinches up with Drake. Drake jumps guard but Up turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD# Drake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Up uses from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Up shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily. It looked like Drake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Drake tries to clinch but Up is having none of it. Up lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD2# Up feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Up changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Drake working for a triangle but Up defends it easily.
#SUB# Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Drake is tightening it up a little... Up has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Up reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Up taps out! Nice BJJ there by Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cletus Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
#R1# Oneill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Up 's waist but Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneill off to one side. #CL2# Up has managed to clinch.
Oneill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Oneill tries to pull guard but Up forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him. Up effectively controlling the action here.#TD2# Up gets a trip takedown into half guard. Oneill gets full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Up looking to pass the guard. Oneill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1# Up throws an elbow that misses. Oneill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Up 's guard. Nice move by Oneill!#REVR# Up is striking but Oneill is not phased and passes to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Oneill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Up really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Oneill trying to control the action but Up is working from the bottom. #T2# Up has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oneill is working away from the top position though. Oneill is keen to just control but Up is a slippery customer. Up wants to control but Oneill is keeping busy and won't allow it. Oneill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Up 's head. Up wants to control but Oneill is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Oneill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Up defends it well. Up is looking for a sweep. Oneill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# Up trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB# Oneill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Up has a hand on Oneill's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oneill takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Up is trying to escape the mount.
#T4# Up tries to lock up and control but Oneill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Up doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Up gets back to half guard. Oneill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Up wants to sweep but Oneill has passed to side control! Up looks winded! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Oneill in the domination position with Up hanging on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Oneill dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Oneill wants to clinch but Up slips to the side#TD2# and Up counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES# Oneill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Up presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Oneill wants to take the fight to the mat but Up manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Up misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Up breaks from the clinch.
#TD2# Up closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oneill did well to prevent Up getting side control. Oneill tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Up manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action! Oneill tries to hold on but Up pushes him away. #T1# Oneill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Up is trying to control here but Oneill has managed to regain half guard.
Oneill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Up 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Up 's back!#SUB# Oneill is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Up with him. Up is trying to defend but Oneill has an arm under the chin now! Up grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fidel Oneill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Sexton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Up 's guard. Up wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Sexton really is a fat lump. Sexton lands a couple of digs. Up looking for a sweep. Not yet Up , not yet. Sexton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Up is proving hard to escape from. Sexton working some strikes from top position. Sexton connects with a couple of short punches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Sexton stands up and waves to Up to follow him. Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Up sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Up tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sexton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2# Up shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sexton's guard.#T1# Up wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving. Sexton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Up throwing strikes from guard but Sexton blocks nicely. Sexton wants to get back to his feet but Up is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES# Sexton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Up is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sexton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Up 's elbow. Up slowing the pace effectively. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2##TD2# Up gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sexton regains guard.
#ES# Sexton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2# Up looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB# Sexton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sexton is tightening it up a little... Up has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Up reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Up taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sexton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Branden Sexton!
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