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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graham but Graham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stevens walks into a stiff left hand from Graham.
Stevens tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham throws a body kick that misses.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Graham. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Lonnie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stevens.
Graham dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Graham's head and hops out.
Graham misses with a head kick.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graham is looking to escape.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##SUB2#
Stevens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graham sees it coming and defends easily.
Graham is looking to get back to is feet but Stevens passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Stevens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graham, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stevens tries for a kimura but Graham is defending well. #SUB2#
Stevens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graham stops Stevens from passing to mount. #T2#
Graham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stevens's best efforts.
Stevens prevents Graham from improving his position.#SUB2#
Stevens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graham wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graham trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stevens manages to pass to mount!
#T3#
Graham tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.#SUB2#
Stevens moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Graham has worked his arm free - good work by Graham!
Stevens advances nicely into full mount.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Stevens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Graham is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Stevens locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Graham is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Stevens!
In his post fight interview, Joe Stevens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Graham tries to move into range but Wius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wius scores with a jab. Graham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Graham misses
and Wius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wius.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wius.
Wius is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wius. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wius throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Wius scores with a jab to the body.
Wius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham looks to clinch #TD2#
and Wius counters with a single leg into guard. Graham didn't expect that.
Wius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Wius gets to his feet - Graham follows without any prompting.
Wius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wius misses with a few strikes there.
Wius scores with a decent looking hook.
Graham scoring well with a low kick there.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wius.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but Wius is quick to defend against it.
Wius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Wius. #T2#
Graham misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Wius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graham's guard.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Wius decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graham, up you get!
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graham thinking.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wius.
Wius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graham's head backwards.#T3#
Wius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Wius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A lazy left from Wius finds it's target.
Wius throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wius connects with a body shot.
Wius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Wius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graham bucks up and tries to throw Wius off but instead Wius has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Wius 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##TD2#
Wius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wius in particular looking to stall.
Wius scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Wius working the head and body with strikes.
Wius working Graham over with strikes.
Graham tries to roll over but Wius keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wius is keen to just control but Graham is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Wius.
Wius is nestled in close to Graham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wius working the head and body with strikes.
Graham wants to control but Wius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wius sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Wius scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU2#
Wius gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Graham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Wius.
#ROC2#
Graham is rocked!#TD2#
Wius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wius showed some decent athleticism there.
Oh Graham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Wius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graham seems to have got his legs back now.
Wius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Craig Wius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wius connects with a nice short shot to Graham's temple.
Wius slips a nice elbow through Graham's hands, connecting with Graham's forehead.
Wius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wius scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Graham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wius scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU2#
Wius escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wius cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Craig Wius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Wius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Wius 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#
Wius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wius stalks Graham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graham's face. Graham staggers backwards, shaken.
Wius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graham takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Graham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wius prevents Graham from moving into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wius is trying to control Graham's posture but Graham avoids it.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Wius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Graham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Graham's guard! Nice work there by Wius!
Wius wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Wius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Graham wants to sweep here but Wius controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Wius trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
Wius works over Graham with some ground and pound from guard.
Wius cracks Graham with a solid left hand.
Wius landing with the ground and pound.
Lonnie Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wius scoring with some ground and pound.
Wius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wius keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wius controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Graham keeping moving, preventing Wius from controlling successfully.
Wius landing some decent shots from guard.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wius lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wius connects with a nice looking jab.
Graham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wius scores with a shot to the body.
Wius lands a nice hook to Graham's body. Graham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wius tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wius throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Wius drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Wius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wius 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Wius!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 893 Round 1
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr V, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr V, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jr V.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kile Jr V. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jr V defends it well.
Jr V dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Jr V's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jr V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jr V defends it nicely.#T1#
Graham misses with a combination
and Jr V counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jr V tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr V shoots for a double leg takedown but Graham sprawls well. He's pushed Jr V's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
Jr V looks to land a combination. Graham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jr V shoots in but Graham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jr V fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Jr V avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jr V shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jr V throws a combination. Graham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Graham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jr V is looking to get back to is feet but Graham passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Graham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Graham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graham looks winded!
Graham trying to control the action but Jr V is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jr V is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graham has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Graham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jr V is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jr V is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Graham is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham trying to control the action but Jr V is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jr V is trying to get back to his feet.
Graham throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jr V is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graham asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jr V on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jr V tries to get out of the position.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Jr V is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Jr V moves out of range easily.
Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr V shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Graham tries to counter with a clinch but Jr V shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kile Jr V will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jr V pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graham back to the cage. Jr V follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kile Jr V is winning the standup battle so far.
Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jr V.
Graham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graham wants it to stay on the feet.
Jr V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Jr V closes the distance and clinches.
Jr V is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jr V has Graham pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Graham is trying to drag Jr V to the mat but Jr V just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jr V pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kile Jr V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Graham.
Jr V shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jr V shoots in but no luck this time.
Jr V tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graham defends well and Jr V ends up having to push Graham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jr V is looking for a counter combo.
Graham is breathing heavily.#T2#
Graham shoots in but Jr V avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jr V!
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Jr V fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jr V throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Jr V.
Jr V sets himself, and Graham steps forward looking for the clinch! Jr V avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kile Jr V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Jr V throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graham on the side of the head.
Jr V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Jr V shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jr V lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Jr V. That snapped Graham's head back.
Jr V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.
Graham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr V.
Nice shot by Jr V.#T4#
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Jr V shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
Jr V lands a nice looking body shot.
Jr V scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr V shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jr V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jr V punishes Graham's body with a nice straight punch.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Jr V.
Jr V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr V.
Jr V looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kile Jr V. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Jr V sprawls well.
Kile Jr V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr V shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
#CL#
Jr V moves into the clinch.
Jr V slowing the pace effectively.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jr V prevents it.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr V smiles and moves away.
Jr V shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jr V as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Jr V gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graham can't get the takedown.
Lonnie Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Jr V.
A short uppercut from Jr V.
Jr V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graham.#T3#
The referee calls for Jr V to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jr V.
Jr V just leaning against Graham, taking a breather.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Jr V.
Jr V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graham.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jr V - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jr V lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Jr V just leaning against Graham, taking a breather.
Graham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr V is defending well for now.
Jr V dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Graham takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jr V.
Jr V presses Graham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jr V.
Jr V leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jr V lands a body punch.
Kile Jr V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr V lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kile Jr V showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jr V, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kile Jr V!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kile Jr V!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kile Jr V!
Kile Jr V wins by unanimous decision!
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