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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Starr tests Nurmy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Starr enables Nurmy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Starr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Starr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
Nurmy works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Nurmy has control of Starr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Starr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Nurmy wants to finish this one by submission but Starr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nurmy. #T1#
Nurmy content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Starr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nurmy.
Starr is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Nurmy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Starr is surviving well by controlling Nurmy's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Nurmy is working for a guillotine from mount but Starr frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Starr tries to improve his position but Nurmy has taken his back! Nurmy has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Starr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nurmy pushes Starr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul Nurmy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Starr throws a nice looking combination but March bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
March lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starr circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for March.
Starr fails to land with a series of punches.
Starr throws a left and a right that both miss
and March counters with a one-two to the body.
March dodges the punch combination from Starr.
A nice side step and March releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Starr throws a combination. March tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Starr with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
March clinches with his opponent.
Starr fails to pull guard.
Starr goes for a takedown attempt but March pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
March closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starr wants to control but March is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2#
March decides to stand up. #TD2#
March shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starr napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Starr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
March looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starr wants to get back to his feet but March passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Starr gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starr is on top in guard.
#REVR#
March has his hands on Starr's head, controlling the position. #T2#
March is continuing to stall.
Starr trying to control but March is working from the bottom.
March trying to control the position here.
Starr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
March escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starr wanted to stand there but March had control of the position.
Starr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Starr stopping the sweep attempt from March.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
March escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Starr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! March is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! March has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
March postures up and lands a big shot to Starr's brow.
March slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reynold March will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
March walks into a left hand.
Starr throws a series of punches but March avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
March changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Starr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Starr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Starr's face as March controls the position.
Starr is looking to regain half guard here but March keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
March decides to stand up, so the ref orders Starr to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Starr does no damage.
Starr throws a right and a left that March avoids nicely.
March drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Starr defends it well.#TD2#
March closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
March controlling the action here. #T1#
Starr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Starr 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.#SUB#
Starr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! March has his hands clasped together but Starr extends and breaks March's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Starr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Van Starr!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 886 Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Starr misses.
Starr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Schroder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schroder lands in his opponent's guard.
Schroder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starr can't keep his opponent in guard - Schroder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Starr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Schroder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Starr wants to get back to full guard but Schroder has passed into side control.
Starr is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Schroder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starr has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Schroder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Starr tries to improve position but can't.
Schroder staying calm.#T2#
Schroder throws a strike aimed at the side of Starr's head but Starr avoids it well.
Schroder taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Schroder is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Starr is trying to escape and Schroder transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Starr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Schroder! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ariel Schroder!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 886 Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Starr lands a two punch combo.
Starr misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Starr backing up. Starr nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Starr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Starr defends it.
Starr tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg. #T1#
Sanchez wants to control but Starr is keeping him busy. #SU#
Sanchez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jab, jab by Starr - just one landing.
Starr fails to land with a series of punches.
Starr thuds a left hand into Sanchez 's body.
Starr lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Starr is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #T2##SU#
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Starr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Starr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Starr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Starr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starr trying to control here.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Starr defending well. #SU#
Sanchez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Van Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Starr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Starr throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Starr against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Starr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Starr.
Starr tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sam Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Starr.#BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Starr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starr throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Starr stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez 's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Starr.
Van Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr lands a jab-cross combination.
Starr scores with a three punch combo!
Starr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Starr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good exchange - Starr coming out on top.
Starr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Starr sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez misses with a head shot. Starr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sam Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Starr looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starr lands a jab to the nose.
Starr falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starr won't be happy with that.
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!#ES2#
Starr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starr is working the combinations to good effect here.#T1#
Starr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Starr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Starr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Starr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Starr trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to control but Starr is keeping him busy.
Starr moves into full guard.
Starr is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
#T2#
Sanchez trying to control but Starr is working from the bottom.
Starr lands some strikes from the bottom.#ES2#
Starr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sanchez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Starr looking to slow down the pace here.
Starr tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Starr is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Starr tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Starr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Starr.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Starr goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
Starr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Starr.
Starr feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Starr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Starr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Starr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Starr. That snapped Sanchez 's head back.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starr to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Starr throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely. #CL#
Sanchez clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Starr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Starr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starr up against the cage.
Starr 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.
Van Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Starr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Starr was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starr wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starr is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Starr escapes and throws Sanchez 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Starr's best efforts.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Starr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Starr wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starr wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez wants to sweep but Starr has passed to side control!
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet here but Starr is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sanchez 's back.#T2##SUB2#
Starr has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sanchez ! Can he survive? No! He's out! Starr gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Starr!
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