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Event:
GLFC 17: Valentines Fights
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Bicaj looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Bicaj rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Bicaj has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carter is trying to keep an underhook but Bicaj manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Bicaj has control of the leg.
Bicaj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carter has his hands clasped together around Bicaj's back. He's all about the action.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bicaj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bicaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bicaj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though. #T1#
Bicaj prevents Carter from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Bicaj there.
Bicaj has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bicaj lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bicaj landing punches.
Bicaj pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bicaj scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there. #T2#
Bicaj scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bicaj breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bicaj looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bicaj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Bicaj is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bicaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bicaj landing shots from mount.
Bicaj avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Bicaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape. #T4#
Bicaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bicaj lands with some strikes.
Bicaj lands a nice shot to the head.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Bicaj cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bicaj pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Bicaj connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bicaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiljano Bicaj dominated that round.
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#
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bicaj's waist but Bicaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Bicaj tries to clinch but Carter moves away
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Bicaj tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bicaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Bicaj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Bicaj tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Bicaj has him pressed against the cage.
Carter has Bicaj pressed against the cage.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bicajs head.
Bicaj is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bicaj has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bicaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.#TD2#
Carter jumps guard.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bicaj controls the pace.
Bicaj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bicaj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bicaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bicaj'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.
Bicaj advances position into side control!
An elbow from Bicaj crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bicaj happy to just control the position for now.
Bicaj working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bicaj taking a breather here.
Bicaj working the ground and pound.
Carter is being controlled here.
Bicaj wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy. #T3#
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Bicaj.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Bicaj controlling the position.
Bicaj cracks Carter with a big right hand but Carter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Emiljano Bicaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bicaj lands a few punches from side control.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Bicaj landing strikes. #T4#
Bicaj trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Bicaj looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bicaj smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bicaj scoring with punches and elbows.
Bicaj working the ground and pound.
Carter is letting Bicaj control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bicaj continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiljano Bicaj dominated that second round.
That's time! Bicaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bicaj misses with a double jab.
Bicaj tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Bicaj moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Bicaj tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Bicaj misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bicaj thinking.
Bicaj misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bicaj has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bicaj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Bicaj lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bicaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bicaj wants to stall.
#T1#
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bicaj to keep the fight standing.
Carter has Bicaj pressed against the cage.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Bicaj letting Carter take a breather here.
Carter tries to pull guard but Bicaj holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Emiljano Bicaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Carter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bicaj is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter looking to stall.
Bicaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bicaj prevents a body shot from Carter. #T2#
Carter tries to work over Bicaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
Bicaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter tries to circle away but Bicaj has him pinned against the cage.
Bicaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bicaj looking to stall.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bicaj wants to clinch.#T3#
Bicaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bicaj throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bicaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bicaj defends it well.
Bicaj stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter moves out of range as Bicaj strikes.
Bicaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Bicaj closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Bicaj getting side control.
Bicaj 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.
Bicaj content to control rather than advance.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bicaj.
Emiljano Bicaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bicaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bicaj 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiljano Bicaj!
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Event:
GLFC 15: Fights Unknown
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bicaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Bicaj has hold of one of Targaryen's legs. Targaryen is fighting the takedown attempt but Bicaj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Targaryen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Bicaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bicaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bicaj controls his hands.
Bicaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bicaj blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bicaj controls his hands.
Targaryen misses with some punches.
Bicaj tries to stall but Targaryen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bicaj is looking for a takedown.
Bicaj is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aegon Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bicaj's elbow.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Bicaj lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Targaryen pushes Bicaj off but Bicaj dives into side control.
#T1#
Bicaj slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Bicaj is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Targaryen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bicaj gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Targaryen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bicaj lets go of the hold and Targaryen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emiljano Bicaj!
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Event:
GLFC 13: Before New Year Brawl
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Bicaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicaj manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Bicaj closes the distance and clinches.
Bicaj tries to stall but Prince uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Bicaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bicaj lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Bicaj clinches up against the cage.
Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince lands a nice elbow.
Bicaj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prince pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bicaj.
Bicaj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prince takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bicaj throws a leg kick that misses.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince slips under a jab from Bicaj.#T1#
Bicaj throws a big shot that misses.
Prince misses the jab.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Bicaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prince checks it well.
Bicaj tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prince throws a body punch but Bicaj moves out of range. #CL2#
Bicaj gets a clinch.
Bicaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bicaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince lands an uppercut.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Bicaj shoots in but no luck this time.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince throws a hook but Bicaj avoids it easily.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
Bicaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prince.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bicaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince throws a hook but Bicaj blocks it.
Bicaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prince defends it well.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj slips a jab from Prince.
Jungle Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bicaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Prince blocks the body kick.
It looked like Prince was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bicaj.
Prince slips under a jab.
Bicaj misses with a looping right.
Prince takes a swing at Bicaj's ribcage but misses.
Prince is looking to wear down Bicaj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Prince closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Prince throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bicaj has Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
Bicaj is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Bicaj into the cage.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Bicaj throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
Bicaj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bicaj misses with a body punch.
Bicaj trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bicaj into the cage.
Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Prince. #T4#
Prince lands an elbow inside.
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!
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Prince lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince scores with a hook to the body. Bicaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bicaj shoots in for a double leg but Prince sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bicaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bicaj looks winded!
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bicaj moves away.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Bicaj. Bicaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Bicaj slips a jab from Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
Bicaj feints the counter takedown.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Bicaj moved out of range nicely.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bicaj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Bicaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bicaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Bicaj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince connects with a body shot that sends Bicaj's belly button to the back.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jungle Prince is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Bicaj. Those never looked like landing.
Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bicaj.
Prince swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bicaj slips a jab from Prince.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bicaj can do to turn this around?#CL#
Prince clinches up with Bicaj and pushes him back against the cage.
Bicaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bicaj throws a head punch that misses.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Jungle Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prince lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses. #T1#
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Bicaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye. #BC#
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Bicaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bicaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bicaj moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Bicaj throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range. #CL#
Prince moves into the clinch.
Bicaj leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Bicaj is breathing heavily.#T2#
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
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!#TD2#
Bicaj has hold of one of Prince's legs. Prince is fighting the takedown attempt but Bicaj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bicaj is controlling him.
Bicaj controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prince knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bicaj on the ground.
Bicaj prevents Prince from getting back to his feet.
Bicaj scoring with some ground and pound.
Bicaj advances to half guard.
Prince is trying to escape back to his feet but Bicaj uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Prince tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Bicaj trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Prince doesn't escape.
Prince wants to get back to his feet.
Bicaj lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bicaj is landing with strikes from the back. #T4#
Prince trying to get back to his feet but Bicaj is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bicaj biding his time, looking for the opening.
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but Bicaj has full control of the position and if anything, Prince has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Prince right now.
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bicaj really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Prince.
Bicaj lands with a hammerfist to the side of Prince's head.
Bicaj is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 Jungle Prince will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
A punch combination from Bicaj misses.
Bicaj has a takedown stuffed.
As Bicaj tries to get set, Prince tries to push him back and clinch up but Bicaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bicaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bicaj takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Bicaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bicaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Bicaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bicaj moves away.
Bicaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bicaj misses with a hook.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Bicaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prince defends it well.#CL2#
Bicaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prince.
Prince lands a left hand.
Bicaj trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bicaj into the cage.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Prince being controlled against the cage.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince lands with a right to the head.
Bicaj can't get the takedown.
Bicaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bicaj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prince is keeping busy.
A short right from Prince.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prince digs a right hand into Bicaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bicaj's gas tank.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince is working Bicaj over against the cage.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Emiljano Bicaj has been cut.
Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prince lands a nice elbow.
Prince digs a right hand into Bicaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bicaj's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Bicaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses. #T3#
Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prince.
Prince lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Prince is leaning against Bicaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Prince cracks Bicaj with a nice body shot.#BC#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bicaj throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bicaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Bicaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bicaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Bicaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bicaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince misses the jab.
Bicaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Prince makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Emiljano Bicaj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Prince moves out of range as Bicaj strikes.
Bicaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Bicaj.
Prince throws a series of punches but Bicaj moves out of range.
Bicaj throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bicaj misses with a straight right.
Bicaj misses with a wild body shot.
Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bicaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Bicaj moves into the clinch.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bicaj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bicaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bicaj is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1##BC#
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Bicaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prince is defending well.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prince lands with a short shot to the head.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Prince presses Bicaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Prince clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Bicaj shrugs off. #T2##BC#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bicaj.
Bicaj is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bicaj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prince misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bicaj is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Bicaj into the cage.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prince.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bicaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bicaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Bicaj shrugs off.
Prince pushes Bicaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Bicaj takes a shot to the head.
Prince prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Bicaj shrugs off.
Prince lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bicaj backwards.
Bicaj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prince digs a right hand into Bicaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bicaj's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince lands a nice elbow.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bicaj backwards. #BC#
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Bicaj misses. #CL2#
Bicaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bicaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prince is looking to counter the offense by Bicaj and move into the clinch.
Prince scores with a jab to the head.
Prince jabs Bicaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Bicaj darts in and clinches Prince up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Prince.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince had his way with Emiljano Bicaj in that round.
The cut man is working on Emiljano Bicaj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
It seemed like Bicaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince throws a hook but Bicaj avoids it easily.#CL2#
Prince gets tackled into the cage by Bicaj. Bicaj maintains the clinch.
Bicaj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bicaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Prince lands with a short shot to the head.
Bicaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
Bicaj is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince lands a body shot. #T1#
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince takes a swing at Bicaj's ribcage but misses.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicaj manages to avoid it.
Bicaj blocks a jab.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Prince misses.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicaj manages to avoid it.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bicaj darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Bicaj into the cage.
Bicaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bicaj.
A shot to the liver by Bicaj. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
Bicaj moves into range and clinches up with Prince.
Bicaj takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bicaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prince's elbow.
Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bicaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bicaj trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bicaj into the cage.
Prince gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bicaj.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bicaj.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Prince scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Prince.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#
Bicaj is rocked!
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Bicaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Prince finish him?
Bicaj content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bicaj seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Bicaj throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Bicaj does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bicaj pushes Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
Bicaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prince avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prince lands a right hand.
Bicaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Emiljano Bicaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bicaj wants to stall.
Bicaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jungle Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jungle Prince!
Jungle Prince retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Jungle Prince, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GLFC 12: Green Lotus Christmas
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Bicaj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong works over Bicaj's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Bicaj blocks a body shot from Kong.
Bicaj takes a shot to the head.
Bicaj drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong scores with a sloppy right hand. Bicaj should have avoided that one.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bicaj at a distance.
Kong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong slips a straight right by Bicaj.
Bicaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong avoids the body shot from Bicaj.
Kong throws a right hand that Bicaj ducks under and follows up with a left that Bicaj also avoids with ease.
Kong tries to clinch up but Bicaj circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Bicaj cracks Kong with a good jab.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Kong clinches up against the cage.
Kong taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Bicaj is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bicaj goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiljano Bicaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bicaj shoots in looking for a takedown. Kong tries to sprawl out of it but Bicaj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dub Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
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!
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bicaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bicaj shoots and misses
and Kong counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Kong clinches with his opponent.
Kong has Bicaj pressed against the cage.
Bicaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bicaj looking for a takedown.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Bicaj.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
Kong wants to break free but Bicaj has control.
#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Bicaj is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kong slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kong is trying to push Bicaj away but Bicaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bicaj looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Bicaj throws a right hand that misses
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bicaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
#CL2#
Kong moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bicaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kong clobbers Bicaj with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Kong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Kong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bicaj throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong looks to land a combination but Bicaj avoids it well.
Bicaj drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kong sprawls and moves away.
Kong slips a straight right by Bicaj.
Kong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bicaj misses with the combination.
Kong scores with a body shot.
Bicaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bicaj. Those never looked like landing.
Kong looks to land a combination but Bicaj avoids it well.
Bicaj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kong manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kong duly obliges.
Bicaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bicaj with a body shot.
Kong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bicaj rather than just go for the knockout.
Kong moves out of range as Bicaj strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dub Kong dominated that round.
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#
Kong tries to clinch up.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bicaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bicaj throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong scores with a jab.
Kong tries to clinch but Bicaj is having none of it.
Bicaj tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong works Bicaj's body with a nice hook.
Bicaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dub Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bicaj shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kong digs a good hook to Bicaj's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong scores with a shot to the body.
Kong is looking to clinch but Bicaj is avoiding it.
Dub Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bicaj circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Kong tries to bum rush Bicaj with a series of wild strikes but Bicaj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bicaj misses with a takedown attempt
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bicaj does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bicaj throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bicaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kong tries to clinch but Bicaj moves away #TD#
and Bicaj counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bicaj controlling the action here.
Kong is trying to stand up here but Bicaj is controlling him well.
Bicaj perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kong is trying to stand back up but Bicaj is controlling him
#T2#
Kong is trying to escape back to his feet but Bicaj uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kong seems a little lost for a moment, as Bicaj dominates the positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kong is trying to stand.
Bicaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kong really wants to buck Bicaj off and get back to his feet.
Bicaj controlling from mount.
Kong really wants to buck Bicaj off and get back to his feet. #T3#
Kong is breathing heavily.
Bicaj controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bicaj controlling from the full mount.
Bicaj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kong for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Bicaj is landing with some decent strikes but Kong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bicaj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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 Emiljano Bicaj will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bicaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong throws a shot to the body.
Bicaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong tries to clinch there but Bicaj circles away.
Bicaj feinted with a counter takedown.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bicaj appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bicaj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bicaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bicaj fails with the takedown
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bicaj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiljano Bicaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong stuns Bicaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong moves away from the strike by Bicaj.
Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kong lands an overhand right.
Bicaj fails with the takedown
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong tries to clinch but Bicaj moves out of range.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
Kong feints a jab promting Bicaj to slip. Kong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bicaj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bicaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bicaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bicaj at a distance.
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!
Kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bicaj doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Bicaj throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Bicaj looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Bicaj misses with an uppercut.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bicaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bicaj circles away.
Bicaj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kong.
Bicaj misses with a straight left.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bicaj throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bicaj throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Bicaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong tries to clinch there but Bicaj circles away.
#TD#
Bicaj closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kong's guard.
Kong wants to stand and escape but Bicaj is having none of it. #T3#
Bicaj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bicaj manages to pass to side control.
Kong is trying to escape back to his feet but Bicaj uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bicaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Kong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bicaj asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bicaj is staying tight to Kong's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bicaj'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.
Kong is looking to get back to his feet here but Bicaj is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kong's back.#SUB#
Bicaj has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kong is in real trouble here. Bicaj gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kong is tapping out! Bicaj wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emiljano Bicaj!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Marks.#TD2#
Bicaj feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Marks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bicaj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bicaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bicaj wants to pass the guard but Marks is keeping the position.#SUB#
Marks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bicaj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bicaj sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bicaj got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bicaj has managed to get both his arms back between Marks's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
It looks like Bicaj might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bicaj looking to pass the guard.
Marks controls Bicaj momentarily but Bicaj frees himself.
Marks keeping full guard, as Bicaj tries to pass.
Marks looking to control.
#T2#
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.#SUB#
Marks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bicaj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bicaj 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bicaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks throws a quick counter head kick but Bicaj was just out of range.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bicaj as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Marks gets a clinch. #TD2#
Bicaj gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bicaj blocks the strikes from Marks.
Bicaj controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3##SUB#
Marks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Marks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bicaj pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Bicaj seems content to control.
Bicaj trying to mount his opponent but Marks defends it.
Bicaj prevents Marks from improving his position.
Bicaj content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Marks actively working from the bottom here.#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.
Bicaj tries to pass to full mount but Marks defends it.
Bicaj is taking a breather. Marks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marks is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bicaj slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bicaj misses the target.
Bicaj just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiljano Bicaj dominated that round.
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#
Bicaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks feinted with a counter takedown.
Marks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bicaj is fending him off so far but Marks persists. Nope, Bicaj circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Bicaj misses.
Marks thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Bicaj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bicaj trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
Marks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bicaj wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bicaj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Marks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bicaj defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bicaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bicaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bicaj postures up.
Bicaj prevents Marks from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Marks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bicaj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Marks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bicaj defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bicaj sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Bicaj 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.#SUB#
Marks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bicaj passes into side control.
Bicaj controlling the position. #T3#
Bicaj lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bicaj 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.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bicaj's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Marks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bicaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marks keeps working.
Bicaj happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiljano Bicaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marks blocks a jab.
Bicaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Marks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bicaj!
You can see the frustration on Bicaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bicaj is holding Marks down, trying to stall.
Bicaj is not content to let Marks control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Marks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bicaj to his feet. #T1#
Bicaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
Marks throws a head kick but Bicaj moves out of range.
#TD2#
Bicaj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marks was covering up waiting for the punch and Bicaj finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Marks jumps guard and drags Bicaj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bicaj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marks striking off his back but it's not causing Bicaj any problems. #T2##SUB#
Marks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bicaj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emiljano Bicaj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bicaj 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.
Marks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bicaj advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks stops Bicaj from passing to mount.
Bicaj happy to just control the position for now.
Marks is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Marks is being controlled here.
Bicaj trying to control the position but Marks is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bicaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marks keeps working.
Marks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emiljano Bicaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marks seems a little lost for a moment, as Bicaj dominates the positioning.
Marks looking for a sweep but Bicaj has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marks wants to hold on but Bicaj pushes him away.
Bicaj controlling from mount.
More stalling from Bicaj.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bicaj is continuing to stall.
Theodore Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marks is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emiljano Bicaj.
I've got Bicaj winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiljano Bicaj!
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