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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Klein lands with a kick to the temple. Nevarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Nevarro moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Nevarro successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Nevarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nevarro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nevarro wants to hit a switch here but Klein passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nevarro there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevarro is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nevarro tries to lock up and control but Klein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nevarro regains half guard.
Klein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nevarro is trying to stand.
Nevarro is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nevarro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Nevarro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein thows a huge punch but Nevarro dodges it nicely.
Nevarro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Nevarro is trying to stand up here but Klein is controlling him well.
Klein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Klein is thwarting Nevarro's attempts to control the position.
Nevarro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klein haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klein scores with a head kick.
#TD2#
Nevarro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nevarro is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Nevarro decides to stand up. #T4##CL2#
Nevarro forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Nevarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brian Nevarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nevarro moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevarro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klein.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Nevarro pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevarro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Nevarro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nevarro is looking to land body kicks.
Klein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nevarro manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Nevarro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Nevarro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klein is trying to keep an underhook but Nevarro manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Nevarro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Nevarro closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Nevarro pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses.
Klein trying to control but Nevarro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nevarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nevarro pulls Klein in close to his closed guard and prevents Klein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klein trying to control but Nevarro is working from the bottom.
Nevarro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Klein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klein blocks the strikes from Nevarro.
Klein controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nevarro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nevarro tries to lock up and control but Klein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zachery Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nevarro gets back to half guard.#T3#
Klein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nevarro is trying to control but can't.
Klein wants to take a breather but Nevarro is having none of it.
Nevarro tries to roll over but Klein keeps him under control.
Nevarro trying to hold on to Klein's head to control him but Klein postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klein is looking to stall here but Nevarro recovers full guard.
Nevarro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nevarro is pulling down on Klein's head. It's preventing any offense from Klein, at least for the moment.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Nevarro instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short uppercut from Nevarro.
Nevarro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klein up against the cage.#BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nevarro 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! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nevarro closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Nevarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nevarro rushes Klein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Nevarro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nevarro manages to end up in side control.
Klein is trying to improve his position.
Klein strikes from the bottom but Nevarro takes advantage and advances to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevarro working Klein over with strikes here.
Nevarro controlling the position easily from mount.
Klein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Nevarro avoids the attempt from Klein to control.#SU2#
Nevarro gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Nevarro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nevarro showed some decent athleticism there.
Nevarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Klein is not content to let Nevarro control the position.
Klein manages to get to full guard.
#SU2#
Nevarro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Klein thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Nevarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nevarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Nevarro moves into range and clinches up with Klein.#BC2#
Nevarro manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klein, as that shot connected.
Klein shoots in for a takedown but Nevarro shows good takedown defense.
Nevarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Nevarro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4##TD2#
Nevarro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nevarro manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Klein explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nevarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Klein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nevarro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nevarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevarro 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.
Nevarro looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Nevarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nevarro 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Nevarro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Pent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klein punching from the bottom.
Pent is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klein wants to control but Pent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pent tries to pass to full mount but Klein defends it.
Klein trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Pent.
Klein is not content to let Pent control the position.
Klein tries to roll over but Pent keeps him under control.#T1#
Pent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pent is keen to just control but Klein is a slippery customer.#ES#
Klein makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Pent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klein quickly recovers to half guard.
Pent wants to free his trapped foot but Klein is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Klein is defending against the submission attempts here by Pent.
#T2#
Pent wants to stand but Klein has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein trying to control here.
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. Pent connects with a nice short shot to Klein's temple. #ES#
Klein has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pent is on him like a limpet, forcing Klein back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Pent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Pent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Klein throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pent looks winded!#CL2#
Pent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Pent is controlling him.
Pent swings wildly with an uppercut but Klein uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Pent jumps guard.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pent trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Pent throws his legs up looking for a submission but Klein uses it to pass to side control.
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 Zachery Klein will probably get the nod.
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#
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Pent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Pent moves into range and clinches up with Klein.#TD2#
Pent has picked Klein up - he's going for a ride! Pent dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Klein kicks Pent off and gets back to his feet.
Pent jabs at Klein's body.#TD2#
Pent closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klein's guard.
Pent is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Klein wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Pent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Klein pushes Pent off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Klein scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Pent gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Pent wants the takedown. Klein is fighting it off but Pent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klein's guard against the cage.#ES#
Klein has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pent has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Klein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Klein breaks the clinch.
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!
Pent throws a series of punches but Klein moves out of range.
Klein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pent's head backwards.
Pent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pent can do to turn this around?
Klein slips under a jab.
Jab by Klein.
Klein with a jab.#TD#
Klein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klein chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Klein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein distracts Pent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Klein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Klein postures up in Pent's guard and throws a big left but Pent blocks it.
Klein cracks Pent with a solid left hand.
Pent being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Klein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pent throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pent is in Klein's guard.#ES#
Klein wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Pent moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pent clinches up with Klein and pushes him back against the cage.
Pent tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
#T1#
Pent has Klein pressed against the cage, preventing Klein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Pent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein lands a head kick. Pent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bj Pent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Pent manages to break the clinch.
Klein avoids the body shot from Pent.
Pent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Pent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klein did well to prevent Pent getting side control.#ES#
Klein manages to escape and get back to his feet! #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!
Pent goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pent.#CL2#
Pent pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Klein is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Klein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pent working for a triangle but Klein defends it easily.
Klein is working Pent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pent wants to stand but Klein is controlling the position. #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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pent's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein landing some decent shots from guard.
Klein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachery 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachery Klein!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Chow gets a clinch. #BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Klein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Chow gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Klein gets full guard.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow throws a big right hand that misses.
Chow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Klein is adopting a defensive guard.#T1##ES#
Klein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Chow darts in and clinches Klein up against the cage.#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Chow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Chow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chow tries to pass to full mount but Klein defends it.
Klein wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Chow is working for a kimura but Klein is defending it quite comfortably.
Chow moves into full mount! Klein won't be happy about that!
Klein tries to lock up and control but Chow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klein is looking to improve his position but Chow isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Chow punching from mount but Klein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Klein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chow misses with some ground and pound and Klein recovers position to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ching Chow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Chow takes the fight into the clinch.
Chow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klein is defending well for now.#TD2#
Chow gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Klein has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chow is on him like a limpet, forcing Klein back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Chow pulls guard.
Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Chow looking to control.
Chow wants to sweep here but Klein controlling him for the moment.
Klein works over Chow with some ground and pound from guard.
Klein landing some decent shots from guard.
Klein chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Chow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chow working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB2#
Klein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klein has managed to get both his arms back between Chow's legs - danger averted.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Chow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Klein stacks Chow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Klein!
Klein in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Chow struggling a bit here.
Chow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Klein working the ground and pound from side control.
Klein lands a nice forearm strike.
Chow is letting Klein control him for a moment.
Chow is looking to get back to his feet here but Klein is keeping cool and he's managed to take Chow's back.#T4#
Klein gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Klein throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chow could be in trouble here!
#ROC#
Chow is rocked!
Zachery Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Klein looking for the RNC.
Chow is still in real trouble! Can Klein finish him?
Klein lands a shot to the head.
What can Chow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Klein is hanging on to Chow's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery 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#
Chow closes the distance and clinches.
Chow seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Klein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chow to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Klein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein misses with a head kick.
Chow wants to counter the offense by Klein and move into the clinch position.
A head kick by Chow misses #CL#
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein. #TD#
Klein pulls guard successfully.
Klein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chow on the ground.#T1#
Klein wants to sweep here but Chow controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Klein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klein.
Chow throws a fast counter high kick but Klein manages to duck under it in time.
Chow ducks under a wild hook from Klein.#CL2#
Chow instigates a clinch. #BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Chow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Chow tries to work over Klein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but Chow is blocking nicely.
Klein avoiding damage as Chow throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Chow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Klein regains guard immediately. #ES#
Klein wriggles free and stands up. #T3##TD2#
Chow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klein dodges the ground and pound from Chow.
Klein is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Chow is trying to get an arm triangle but Klein is defending well.
Klein is trying to control Chow's posture but Chow avoids it. #T4#
Chow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chow working away.
Klein tries to buck Chow off but Chow is having none of it.
Chow is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klein tries to bench press Chow off him but Chow keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachery 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachery Klein!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Kazama drives through and clinches with Klein against the cage.
Kazama is trying to break the clinch but Klein has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Kazama gets control of Klein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kazama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kazama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klein is one step ahead there.
Klein is working Kazama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses.
Kazama trying to control the position.
Klein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kazama wants to sweep here but Klein controlling him for the moment.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Kazama.
Kazama trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
Kazama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kazama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klein is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klein. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kazama lands a two punch combo.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein. #T2##BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazama misses with a jab to the body
and Klein counters with a nice uppercut.
Klein looks for the body kick but Kazama saw that one coming. #CL2#
Kazama has Klein up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein slowing the pace effectively.
Kazama wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##TD2#
Kazama shoots in and bounces Klein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Kazama stands up and waves to Klein to follow him. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Klein enables Kazama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Klein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kazama manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVR#
Kazama is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klein is trying to maintain the position but Kazama is very close to passing his half guard.
Klein wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama dominated that round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Kazama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kazama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazama 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. #SU2#
Kazama stands up and waves to Klein to follow him. #CL#
Klein clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kazama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Klein striking from half guard on the bottom.
Kazama is keen to just control but Klein is a slippery customer.
Klein is looking to escape.
Klein is not content to let Kazama control the position.
Klein tries to roll over but Kazama keeps him under control.
Klein is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Kazama throwing shots but Klein is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kazama closes the distance and clinches.
Kazama misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Kazama pulls guard effortlessly.
Klein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klein works over Kazama with some ground and pound from guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kazama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Klein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazama's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klein is in close to Kazama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klein trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klein throwing strikes but missing.
Jin Kazama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klein postures up and lands a big shot to Kazama's brow. #SUB2#
Kazama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klein is one step ahead there.
Klein wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jin Kazama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kazama avoids the head kick by Klein.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Kazama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kazama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Klein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kazama is trying to stand back up but Klein is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klein wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazama is staying active underneath Klein, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
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. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Kazama's temple.
Kazama is trying to stand back up but Klein is controlling him
Klein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kazama defending well though.
Klein trying to control the action but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Klein thows a huge punch but Kazama dodges it nicely.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klein. #SUB#
Klein is working for a kimura but Kazama is defending it quite comfortably.
Klein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kazama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazama missing with punches from the bottom.
Klein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kazama taking some punishment here, with Klein in his half guard.
Kazama trying to hold on to Klein's head to control him but Klein postures up.
Klein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kazama tries to roll over but Klein keeps him under control.
Kazama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Klein drops an elbow to the side of Kazama's head.
Klein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kazama drives through with a takedown into Klein's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Klein has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kazama has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kazama throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein. #TD2#
Kazama drags the fight down to the ground.
Klein with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Kazama looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazama, not yet.
Klein is stalling in the full guard.
Klein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazama on the ground.
Kazama trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
Klein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zachery Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein won't allow Kazama to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachery Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
Jin Kazama made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I would like to thank my Manager Yujiro Hanna for making this win possible and I would like to thank also the fans for coming and supporting me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2019 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Klein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klein manages to avoid it.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Klein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Klein misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Hogan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Hogan effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Hogan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Klein regains guard.
Klein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.
Hogan trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hogan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hogan has Klein in his guard.#REVR#
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Hogan has his foot on Klein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klein works his way back into a safe position though.
Klein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Klein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klein has managed to get both his arms back between Hogan's legs - danger averted.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Hogan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Klein should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hogan has tightened it up now! Klein should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Hogan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Klein has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Speights counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Speights gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Klein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Speights is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Speights seems to be working for a kimura but Klein defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein is staying active underneath Speights, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Speights wants to pass to mount but Klein is defending the position.
Speights perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Speights not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klein is trying to maintain the position but Speights is very close to passing his half guard.
Klein gets full guard.
Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Speights is proving a slippery customer.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Speights missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speights trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Speights with the counter takedown but Klein avoids it easily.
A low kick from Klein is predictable there #TD2#
and Speights counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klein is pulling down on Speights's head. It's preventing any offense from Speights, at least for the moment.
Speights content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Speights with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Speights missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speights stays in close to Klein's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.#CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Speights works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Speights dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Klein throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Speights counters with a shoot takedown. Klein fights it but they end up in guard.
Speights pushes down on Klein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klein tries to get to full guard but Speights has control of the leg.
Speights sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klein defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SUB2#
Speights looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Speights has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klein flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Speights is trying to control the action in half guard but Klein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Speights is controlling the pace.
Klein wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klein connects with a solid leg kick.
Speights stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Speights wants it to stay on the feet.
Speights feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Klein throws a head kick but Speights moves out of range.
Speights is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Speights counters with a shoot takedown. Klein fights it but they end up in guard.
Speights slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Speights with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Speights advances to half guard.
Speights trying to control from half guard but Klein is working away.
Well, if Speights 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.
Speights wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klein keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speights controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Speights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Speights defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klein.
A head kick misses from Klein.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Speights steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Klein rushes Speights and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Speights ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Speights no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Klein trying to control but Speights is working from the bottom.
Klein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Speights working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klein.
Speights has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Speights wants to sweep here but Klein controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speights holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#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.
Speights keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Speights is pulling down on Klein's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klein with a hook.
Klein connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Klein misses with a straight right.
And Speights tries to counter it with a takedown but Klein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klein lands a lovely overhand right.
Speights has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Speights takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Klein connects with a jab.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Speights is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Speights takes one to the side of the head.
Klein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zachery Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Speights is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein lands with an uppercut that bounces Speights off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachery Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speights has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Speights!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Takemura looks to land a left hand but Klein moved out of range nicely.
As Takemura tries to get set, Klein tries to push him back and clinch up but Takemura manages to avoid the attempt.
A cross from Takemura lands.
Klein lands a head kick. Takemura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takemura connects with a right hand. Klein shakes it off.
Takemura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takemura manages to circle out of the way.
Klein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takemura throws out the jab.
Klein is looking to counter the offense by Takemura and move into the clinch.
Klein lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takemura.
Takemura misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Klein as he connects with a hook.
Takemura connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Zachery Klein has been cut.
Klein misses with a left hand
and Takemura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Klein is rocked!
BAM! Takemura delivers a spinning backfist that drops Klein like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ryu Takemura!
An intense looking Ryu Takemura took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd kill him if the referee let me..'.
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