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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Haley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Kerbedis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Haley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kerbedis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Haley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haley wants to land a leg kick but Kerbedis is out of range.
Kerbedis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haley tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Kerbedis counters with a single leg into guard. Haley didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley is trying to keep Kerbedis in close.
#SUB#
Haley has his foot on Kerbedis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerbedis works his way back into a safe position though.
Haley wants to sweep here but Kerbedis controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Haley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerbedis defends it easily.
Haley 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#
Kerbedis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerbedis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Haley is looking for a triangle but Kerbedis pushes his legs off easily.
Kerbedis tries to free his leg and advance position but Haley is retaining full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Haley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerbedis's guard. #REVR#
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerbedis 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.
Haley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerbedis is trying to control the position but Haley postures up. #T3#
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerbedis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerbedis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerbedis keeps trying to improve his position.
Kerbedis wants to hit a switch here but Haley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kerbedis there!
Kerbedis taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Kerbedis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T4##SUB#
Haley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kerbedis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kerbedis shrugs it off. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haley is working for a guillotine from mount but Kerbedis frees his head quite easily.
Haley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerbedis is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Haley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Haley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerbedis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haley sprawls well. Haley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kerbedis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerbedis closes the distance and clinches up with Haley, looking for a takedown. Kerbedis pushes Haley against the cage but Haley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Haley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kerbedis's head.
Kerbedis is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Haley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Haley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerbedis defends it well.
Kerbedis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haley is working away from the top position though.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Haley is trying to work for a kimura but Kerbedis is defending well.
Kerbedis taking some punishment here, with Haley in his half guard.
Sang Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Haley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kerbedis is just riding it out for now. Haley eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Haley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerbedis defending well though.
Haley passes into side control, despite Kerbedis's attempt to control the position.
Kerbedis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kerbedis dodges the ground and pound from Haley.
Haley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SU#
Haley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kerbedis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Haley rushes Kerbedis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Haley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Haley closes the distance and clinches.
Haley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerbedis can do to turn this around?
Kerbedis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Haley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haley moves in looking to clinch but Kerbedis pushes him off.
Sang Haley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerbedis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haley as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Haley has Kerbedis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerbedis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Haley breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Haley lands a nice looking body kick.#TD#
Kerbedis gets caught napping as Haley dives in and scores a takedown. Kerbedis manages to retain guard.
Kerbedis is looking to stand back up but Haley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kerbedis. #REVB#
Haley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Haley seems to be working for a kimura but Kerbedis defends the submission attempt.
Haley is nestled in close to Kerbedis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Kerbedis taking some punishment here, with Haley in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerbedis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Haley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley looking to finish Kerbedis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kerbedis!#T3#
Kerbedis is bucking up trying to escape but Haley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haley breaks from Kerbedis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kerbedis blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Haley is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kerbedis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kerbedis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Haley anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kerbedis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Haley slips an arm under Kerbedis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Haley has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Haley is squeezing on Kerbedis like an anaconda would it's prey. Kerbedis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sang Haley!
The defeated Arunas Kerbedis had this to say: 'Suck your mom lol'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Kerbedis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dodson to the ground. Kerbedis is now in Dodson's guard.
Dodson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerbedis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Kerbedis is looking for a kimura here.
Kerbedis prevents Dodson from improving his position.
Kerbedis trying to mount his opponent but Dodson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerbedis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dodson wants to get back to full guard but Kerbedis has passed into side control.
Dodson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kerbedis controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dodson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerbedis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kerbedis slows the pace down.
Dodson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerbedis on the ground.
Dodson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerbedis happy to just control the position for now. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dodson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dodson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T4#
Kerbedis tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Dodson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dodson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerbedis is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dodson swings around for an armbar but Kerbedis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dodson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Kerbedis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Dodson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kerbedis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dodson is in Kerbedis's guard.#SUB#
Dodson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kerbedis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dodson has Kerbedis in his guard.#REVB#
Dodson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerbedis controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dodson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerbedis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerbedis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Kerbedis preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Dodson is looking for a triangle here but Kerbedis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerbedis takes a little break here. Dodson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Kerbedis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dodson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Kerbedis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kerbedis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kerbedis.#T3#
Kerbedis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dodson is trying to improve his position.
Dodson is trying to escape the position but Kerbedis is controlling the position.
Kerbedis with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Dodson is looking to regain half guard here but Kerbedis keeps moving and retains side control.
Kerbedis slows the pace down. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dodson is looking to reverse the position.
Kerbedis slows the pace down.
Dodson is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodson is working hard here to advance position.
Kerbedis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dodson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Kerbedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kerbedis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kerbedis prevents Dodson from standing back up.
Kerbedis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kerbedis moves nicely into side control.
Dodson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arunas Kerbedis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodson is in trouble now - Kerbedis has advanced to mount!
Dodson is working to get back to half guard.
Kerbedis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Kerbedis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Kerbedis is continuing to stall.
Kerbedis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerbedis lands a big shot there that rocks Dodson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kerbedis controlling his opponent.
Kerbedis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dodson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kerbedis has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerbedis controlling the pace for now. #T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kerbedis.
Dodson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arunas Kerbedis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kerbedis takes Dodson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dodson is in trouble.
Kerbedis keeps control of the position easily here as Dodson tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Dodson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Kerbedis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kerbedis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Kerbedis!
Arunas Kerbedis took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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