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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019 |
#R1# Tigre shoots for a double leg takedown but Klein sprawls well. He's pushed Tigre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Klein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tigre sprawls and moves away. Tigre misses with a double jab
#TD# and Klein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tigre! Klein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Tigre tries to buck Klein off but Klein is having none of it. Tigre taking a bit of punishment here - Klein scoring with strikes. Klein working the body and head with strikes. Klein controls the position. Klein lands a few punches from side control. Klein lands an elbow. Klein is putting a hurting on Tigre here, landing some big shots from side control. Tigre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Klein lands some shots froms side control. Klein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tigre some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Klein in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1# Klein is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Klein landing a few strikes. Tigre is trying to control Klein's posture but Klein avoids it. Klein 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. Check out the look on Klein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Klein is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tigre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Klein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Klein working the head and body with strikes. Klein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Klein lands some shots froms side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Tigre looks winded!#T2# Tigre is trying to control Klein's posture but Klein avoids it. Tigre on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Klein controlling from side mount. Klein working the body and head with strikes. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Tigre wants to control but Klein postures up. Klein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tigre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Tigre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Klein is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Klein'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.#T3# Klein grinds an elbow into Tigre's temple. Klein looks up at the clock and then as Tigre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tigre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Tigre keeps trying to improve his position. Tigre is letting Klein control him for a moment. Klein landing a few strikes. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Klein working the head and body with strikes. #T4# Klein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Klein cracks Tigre with a big right hand but Tigre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Klein scores with a couple of short elbows. Klein in side control, just content to control the action for now. Klein working the ground and pound. Tigre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Klein is staying tight to Tigre's torso, preventing him from escaping. Tigre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tigre is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Klein working the ground and pound from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Klein dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Tigre misses with a wild combination.
Klein goes for a double leg but Tigre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tigre continues to drive forward. Klein fails to land the takedown. Tigre shoots in and drives through. Klein sprawls well. Klein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tigre was well out of range. Poor timing from Klein. Tigre throws a right and a left that both miss. Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tigre can do to turn this around?#TD# Klein gets a takedown into half guard. Tigre is trying to maintain the position but Klein is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tigre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1# Klein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #ES2# Tigre manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Klein keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Tigre is breathing heavily. Klein throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD# Klein drags the fight down to the ground.
Klein 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. Klein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2# Tigre actively working from the bottom here. Klein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Klein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Quinn Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# Klein is nestled in close to Tigre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Klein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Klein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Klein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Klein lands strikes from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Klein 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. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Klein slows the pace down in half guard. Klein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tigre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ground and pound from Klein. Klein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tigre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3# Klein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Tigre has hold of Klein's hands but Klein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Still in half guard, Klein seems content to control. Klein working the head and body with strikes. Nice strikes from Klein there. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Klein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Klein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Klein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4# Klein 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. Klein content to control rather than advance. #SUB# Klein is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Klein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Klein slips a nice elbow through Tigre's hands, connecting with Tigre's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Klein dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Tigre dives in and grabs Klein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes down on Tigre's head and hops out. Tigre throws a series of punches but Klein moves out of range. Tigre misses with a double jab
#TD# and Klein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tigre! Klein controls the position. Klein working the ground and pound from side control. Tigre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Klein working the ground and pound. Klein lands a nice forearm strike. Klein cracks Tigre with an elbow. That is naaassty. Klein working the ground and pound. Tigre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Klein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Tigre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB# Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tigre, who protects the arm well. #T1# Klein takes a little break here. Tigre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Klein looks up at the clock and then as Tigre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Klein working the body and head with strikes. Klein landing strikes. Tigre being controlled for a moment. Tigre taking a bit of punishment here - Klein scoring with strikes. #T2# Klein lands some shots froms side control. Klein scores with a couple of short elbows. Tigre is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Klein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tigre to see if he's OK. Klein scoring with punches from side control. Check out the look on Klein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Klein controls the position. Klein looks up at the clock and then as Tigre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Klein cracks Tigre with an elbow. That is naaassty. Klein is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tigre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Tigre struggling a bit here.#SUB# Klein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tigre has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3# The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU# Klein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD# Klein drives through with a takedown into Tigre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Tigre has momentary wrist control but Klein slips an elbow through the middle. Klein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4# Klein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Klein lands a couple of elbows. Klein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Klein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Klein landing with the ground and pound. Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. el Tigre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Quinn Klein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Klein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Quinn Klein showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klein, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Klein! el Tigre was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2019 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klein is defended easily by Houston. Houston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klein. Houston tries to clinch up and Klein counters with a straight right hand.#CL2# Houston pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Klein pulls Houston into guard.
Houston won't allow Klein to sweep him here. Houston wants to get up but he can't break Klein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1# Houston won't allow Klein to sweep him here. Houston trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom. #SUB# Klein is looking for a triangle but Houston pushes his legs off easily.
Houston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Klein throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SU2# Houston stands up and waves to Klein to follow him. Houston tries to close the distance and clinch but Klein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Klein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Houston swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinn Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him. Klein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houston as he avoids it easily. #T2# Houston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Houston closes the distance and pushes Klein back into the cage. Houston avoids a wild elbow strike from Klein. Klein jumps guard but Houston stands there with Klein around his waist. Klein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houston jumps guard but Klein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Klein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Houston is looking to clinch. #TD# Klein drives through with a takedown into Houston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Klein is breathing heavily. Houston is trying to control the position but Klein postures up. Klein controlling from the top position. #T3# Klein with a flurry of punches that miss. Houston wants to get back to his feet but Klein is in a dominant position and won't allow it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Klein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Houston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klein is controlling him. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Klein misses with a takedown attempt - Houston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2# Houston moves into the clinch. Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Klein avoids the damage to the body. Klein wants a takedown but no success here.
Klein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Houston smiles and moves away.
Houston throws a low kick but Klein moves out of range easily. Klein keeps the fight on the outside. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Houston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Klein tries to counter with a takedown but Houston is quick to defend against it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zombie Houston will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##TD2# Houston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Klein on his heels. He'll look to pass Klein's guard now, I'm sure. Houston wants to pass the guard but Klein is keeping the position. Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Houston works over Klein with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Klein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Houston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klein. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klein tries to improve position but can't. #T1# Klein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2# Houston is working for a kimura but Klein is defending it quite comfortably.
Houston is keen to just control but Klein is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Houston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Houston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klein! #T2# Klein tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2# Houston moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Klein has worked his arm free - good work by Klein!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Houston is breathing heavily. Klein is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3# Houston working the ground and pound from side control. Klein tries to bench press Houston off him but Houston keeps the position. #SUB2# Houston swings around for an armbar but Klein sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Houston's guard.#SU# Klein gets to his feet - Houston follows without any prompting. Houston is looking to clinch but Klein is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Houston or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein, which made it look bad. #TD# Klein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Houston! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Houston can do anything to dispel that myth. Klein working the head and body with strikes. #T4# Houston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Klein connects with a decent elbow. Klein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Klein lands an elbow. Klein working the ground and pound but Houston is defending the strikes. Klein 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. Klein controlling the position from side mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Klein lands an elbow. 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 Quinn Klein will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Klein goes for a double leg but Houston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Houston continues to drive forward. Houston tries to counter with a clinch but Klein shakes him off and moves away.#CL2# Houston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klein, pushing him back against the cage. Klein can't get the takedown.
#TD# Klein pulls guard. Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Klein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klein, not yet. Houston trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Houston wants to get up but he can't break Klein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Klein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1# Klein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Houston is looking to stand up but Klein isn't so interested in that idea. Klein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Klein throws an elbow that misses. Houston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klein's guard. Nice move by Houston!#REVB# Klein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2# Houston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houston being controlled here, momentarily. Klein throwing strikes from guard but Houston blocks nicely. Klein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klein's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Klein showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Quinn Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3# Klein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots. Klein throwing strikes but missing. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Klein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Klein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Houston prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinn Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Klein stalling in the clinch but Houston improves position. Klein is trying to stall.
Klein can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Klein tries to pull guard but Houston holds him up against the cage and eventually Klein drops back down to his feet.
Klein stops a takedown attempt from Houston.
Klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Klein is trying to pull guard but Houston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Klein jumps guard but Houston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Houston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight! Quinn Klein showed his dominance in that final round. I think Klein 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Klein!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019 |
#R1# Fuentes goes for a double leg but Klein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klein continues to drive forward.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuentes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fuentes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Fuentes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klein keeps working. Fuentes grinds an elbow into Klein's temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fuentes scores with a couple of short elbows. Klein manages to get back to half guard. Fuentes is just content to waste time from the top position. Klein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Fuentes trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Fuentes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Klein looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fuentes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Fuentes looking to sit in guard and control but Klein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Klein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully. Klein stands up over Fuentes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Fuentes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Klein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fuentes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klein. Fuentes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Klein 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.#T2# Klein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Klein lands a couple of elbows. Fuentes looking to control.
Klein wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving. Fuentes is trying to keep Klein in close.
Klein chips away with some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klein's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Klein working some strikes from top position. Klein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Fuentes.#SUB2# Fuentes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klein stands up over Fuentes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3##SUB2# Fuentes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klein defends it easily.#SUB2# Klein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuentes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klein has managed to get both his arms back between Fuentes's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Fuentes working for a triangle but Klein defends it easily.
Klein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2# Klein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuentes to score an easy takedown into full guard. Klein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klein, not yet. #T4##SUB# Fuentes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Klein has locked up a guillotine! Klein's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fuentes is holding on here and Klein must be using up a lot of energy. Fuentes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Klein gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Quinn Klein!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1# Obsidian misses with a head kick.
Klein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obsidian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Left hook, right uppercut from Obsidian. #TD# Klein drives through with a takedown into Obsidian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Klein with a flurry of punches that miss. Klein sitting in guard here, content to control. Obsidian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Klein 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. Klein scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Klein is looking to work some ground and pound but Obsidian has wrist control. Klein won't allow Obsidian to sweep him here. Klein chips away with some ground and pound. Klein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Obsidian looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1# Obsidian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Klein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Klein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Obsidian controls Klein momentarily but Klein frees himself. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Our spies down at at Star Studded Beef inform us that Obsidian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Klein landing some decent shots from guard. Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots. Obsidian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klein. Klein postures up and lands a big shot to Obsidian's brow. Klein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Obsidian is trying to keep Klein in close.
#T2# Klein preventing the sweep. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Obsidian throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Obsidian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Klein misses the target.#CL2# Obsidian rushes Klein and presses him up against the cage. Obsidian fails to pull guard.
Obsidian looks winded!#TD# Klein pulls guard. Obsidian is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Klein 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. Obsidian looking to sit in guard and control but Klein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3# Klein is in close to Obsidian's body, working some short punches and elbows. Klein distracts Obsidian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Klein wanted to stand there but Obsidian had control of the position. Klein postures up and lands a big shot to Obsidian's brow. Klein lands a couple of digs. Klein scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Obsidian controls Klein momentarily but Klein frees himself. Klein is stalling in the full guard. Obsidian looking to control.
#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. Klein trying to control but Obsidian is working from the bottom. Obsidian has Klein pulled in close to control his posture. Klein is in close to Obsidian's body, working some short punches and elbows. Klein working some strikes from top position. Klein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Klein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Klein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obsidian's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Klein dominated that round. That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##TD# Klein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Obsidian on his heels. He'll look to pass Obsidian's guard now, I'm sure. Obsidian being controlled here, momentarily. Obsidian wants to sweep but no luck. Obsidian is still trying to improve position.#SUB2# Obsidian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klein defends it easily. Obsidian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Klein controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klein connects with a couple of short punches.#T1# Klein postures up and lands a big shot to Obsidian's brow. Klein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obsidian's head. Klein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obsidian's head. Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsidian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Klein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Klein showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Quinn Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Obsidian trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
Obsidian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Klein cracks Obsidian with a solid left hand. Klein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obsidian is proving hard to escape from. Obsidian wants to improve his position but instead Klein has moved into half guard.
Klein is nestled in close to Obsidian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Klein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obsidian can do anything to dispel that myth. Klein with the ground and pound but Obsidian uses the opportunity to regain guard. Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Klein works over Obsidian with some ground and pound from guard.#T3# Obsidian 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. Obsidian trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
Klein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Klein throwing strikes from guard but Obsidian blocks nicely. Klein wants to control from the top but Obsidian keeps moving. Obsidian being controlled here, momentarily. Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Klein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obsidian's head. Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Klein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Klein stands up over Obsidian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Obsidian. Klein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Klein postures up and lands a big shot to Obsidian's brow. Obsidian is breathing heavily. Klein 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Klein is in close to Obsidian's body, working some short punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Klein dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Obsidian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obsidian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klein prevents it.
Obsidian can't get the takedown.
#TD# Klein jumps guard.
Klein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klein, not yet. Obsidian wants to stand but Klein has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Klein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klein is controlling the pace.
Klein stops Obsidian from getting back to his feet.
#T1# Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Klein not doing much here.
Obsidian works his way to full guard. Good work. Klein chips away with some ground and pound. Klein lands a couple of elbows. Klein won't allow Obsidian to sweep him here. Obsidian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Klein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Klein controls from within his opponent's guard. Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Klein is looking to stand up but Obsidian won't let him. Klein chips away with some ground and pound. Klein working some strikes from top position. Klein chips away with some ground and pound. Klein showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Obsidian tries to clinch but Klein moves away and Klein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Obsidian moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off. Obsidian throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Obsidian. Those never looked like landing. Klein fails with the takedown. Klein closes the distance and clinches up with Obsidian, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes Obsidian against the cage but Obsidian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD# Klein scores with a takedown into Obsidian's guard. Klein scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Klein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obsidian's head.#T4# Klein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Klein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Obsidian wants to control the position but Klein says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Obsidian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klein scores with a couple of nice shots. Klein working over Obsidian with some ground and pound. Obsidian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB# Klein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obsidian sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Obsidian tries to roll over but Klein keeps him under control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Klein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight! Quinn Klein showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klein, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Klein!
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