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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Blair as Adams shoots in.
No luck for Blair with that takedown attempt.
Adams throws a lazy head kick
and Blair counters with a two punch combo.
Adams shoots and misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Blair, which made it look bad.
Oliver Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Adams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blair.
Adams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a head kick but Blair moves out of range.
#CL2#
Adams drives through and clinches with Blair against the cage.
#TD#
Blair jumps guard and drags Adams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Blair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blair working a defensive guard here.
Blair looking for a sweep. Not yet Blair, not yet. #SUB#
Blair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Blair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blair wants to sweep but no luck.
Blair really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blair 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##T2##SUB#
Blair wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Blair seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Blair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blair not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Blair is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blair to get the leverage. #SUB#
Blair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blair. #T3#
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Blair is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Blair seems to be looking for submissions.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Blair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Blair counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Blair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blair off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Blair. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Blair is looking for a counter combo.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blair sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blair!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Blair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams is trying to push Blair away but Blair has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blair tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Blair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Blair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Blair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Blair. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Blair gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Adams is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Blair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Blair jumps guard but Adams stands there with Blair around his waist. Blair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Blair is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Blair.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blair.
Blair landing knees to the body.
Blair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.#T2#
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Blair has the dominant position.
Blair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Blair shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliver Blair is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Adams gets caught napping as Blair dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Blair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Blair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blair throws a big right hand that misses.
Blair throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely. #SU#
Blair stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Blair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adams on his heels. He'll look to pass Adams's guard now, I'm sure.
Blair is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.#SU#
Blair gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Blair is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adams's half guard.#SUB#
Blair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Blair is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably.
Blair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Blair dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blair.
Blair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Blair counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Blair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Blair jumps guard but Adams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Blair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blair lands with a right to the head.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blair is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD#
Blair gets control of Adams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blair will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blair wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blair looking for a sweep. Not yet Blair, not yet.
Blair is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Blair looking for a sweep. Not yet Blair, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blair has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Blair lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Blair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Blair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blair.
Blair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head. #T3##SUB#
Blair wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SU#
Blair stands up out of the half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Blair shoots in.#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blair did well to prevent Adams getting side control.
Blair is trying to escape back to his feet but Adams uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Adams wants to stand but Blair is controlling his arm.#T4#
Adams wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy.
Adams tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Blair tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ezekiel Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Blair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blair is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Blair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Blair!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamadaliev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.#TD2#
Mamadaliev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Mamadaliev stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Mamadaliev gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.#ES#
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mamadaliev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Mamadaliev gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamadaliev throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Mamadaliev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamadaliev.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.#SU2#
Mamadaliev stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Mamadaliev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mamadaliev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mamadaliev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mamadaliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working. #SUB2#
Mamadaliev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Mamadaliev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2#
Mamadaliev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mamadaliev misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Mamadaliev is trying to ground and pound but Adams uses the momentary lack of control by Mamadaliev to regain half guard.
Mamadaliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Mamadaliev winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Mamadaliev is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mamadaliev to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Mamadaliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamadaliev not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamadaliev wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Mamadaliev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamadaliev throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Mamadaliev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Mamadaliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mamadaliev is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Mamadaliev dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Mamadaliev scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Mamadaliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamadaliev is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Mamadaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is trying to keep Mamadaliev in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamadaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamadaliev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mamadaliev throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamadaliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Mamadaliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Mamadaliev shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mamadaliev pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Mamadaliev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Mamadaliev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Adams is defending against the submission attempts here by Mamadaliev.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Mamadaliev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Mamadaliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mamadaliev wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Mamadaliev misses with a head shot. Adams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mamadaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Mamadaliev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mamadaliev has Adams in his guard.#REVR#
Mamadaliev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamadaliev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Adams prevents Mamadaliev from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Mamadaliev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mamadaliev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamadaliev is in Adams's guard.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Mamadaliev stands up and waves to Adams to follow him. #TD2#
Mamadaliev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mamadaliev throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamadaliev wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Mamadaliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get! #TD2#
Mamadaliev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adams on his heels. He'll look to pass Adams's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamadaliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SU2#
Mamadaliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get! #TD2#
Mamadaliev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mamadaliev showed some decent athleticism there.
Mamadaliev trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Mamadaliev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mamadaliev is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Mamadaliev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adams?
Mamadaliev looking to finish Adams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adams!
Mamadaliev looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamadaliev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mamadaliev breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mamadaliev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC2#
Adams is rocked!
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Mamadaliev's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Mamadaliev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mamadaliev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mamadaliev.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamadaliev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mamadaliev cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mamadaliev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Islam Mamadaliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamadaliev working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Mamadaliev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Adams wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mamadaliev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Mamadaliev!
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