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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1# Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Kang tries to clinch up and Vaughn counters with a series of strikes. Kang will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2# Kang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES# Vaughn sneaks out the side door and pushes Kang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. A head kick misses from Kang. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Kang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kang lands in his opponent's guard. Vaughn is controlling Kang's posture.#T1# Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully. Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaughn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vaughn controlling the position. Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Vaughn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD# Vaughn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU# Vaughn gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Kang connects with a right hand. Vaughn shakes it off.#TD2# Kang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Vaughn is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vaughn moves into full guard.
#T3# Kang stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn. Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaughn is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Kang has his foot on Vaughn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughn works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Vaughn drops back looking for a leg! Kang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kang manages to kick Vaughn off! Vaughn jumps back into Kang's guard. #SUB2# Kang working for a triangle but Vaughn defends it easily.
#T4# Vaughn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU# Vaughn gets to his feet. Kang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2# Kang gets a double leg takedown into Vaughn's guard.#ES# Vaughn pushes Kang off and gets back to his feet.
Kang looks winded!#TD2# Kang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vaughn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrin Vaughn dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Kang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaughn doesn't seem bothered though. #TD# Vaughn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2# Kang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2# Kang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kang wants to stand up but Vaughn has a hold of him and won't allow it. Vaughn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1# Vaughn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vaughn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kang is one step ahead there. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaughn is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU# Kang is working an open guard so Vaughn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Kang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaughn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2# Kang tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it. #TD# Vaughn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Darrin Vaughn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vaughn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Kang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kang controls Vaughn momentarily but Vaughn frees himself. #SU# Vaughn gets to his feet. Kang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD# Vaughn shoots in and gets a takedown into Kang's guard. Kang is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Kang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughn is aware though and is defending well.#T3# Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB# Vaughn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vaughn, into his guard. #REVB# Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully. Vaughn pulls Kang in close to prevent any damage. #SU2# Kang gets to his feet. Vaughn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2# Kang has Vaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn leaning against his opponent.
#TD2# Kang jumps guard.
Kang looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Vaughn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2# Kang gets a takedown into half guard.#ES# Vaughn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jinsun Kang will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##TD# Vaughn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kang is looking for a sweep. Vaughn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vaughn scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB# Vaughn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kang defends it well. #SUB# Vaughn is working for an americana but Kang has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vaughn was thinking about the submission. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Vaughn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kang dives on top into guard.#REVB# Vaughn is pulling down on Kang's head to control his posture. #T1# Vaughn continues to stall. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaughn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vaughn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kang is one step ahead there. Kang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Vaughn 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.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kang is fighting to break Vaughn's control of his arms but Vaughn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2# Kang stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL# Vaughn has closed the distance and engaged Kang in a clinch.
#TD2# Kang jumps into guard, dragging Vaughn to the mat.
Vaughn is looking to stand up but Kang won't let him. Kang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there. #SU# Vaughn stands and steps away. Kang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3# Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Vaughn on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL# Vaughn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kang, pushing him back against the cage. Knees to the body from Kang.
#TD2# Kang pulls guard successfully.
Vaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Vaughn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Vaughn controlling from the top position. Vaughn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4# Kang wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment. #SU# Vaughn stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD# Vaughn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU# Vaughn stands up from half guard. Kang dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD# Vaughn dives in and scores a takedown into Kang's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darrin Vaughn. I think Vaughn 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrin Vaughn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1# Kang scores with a nice strike. Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Livershot moves out of range easily. Livershot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2# Livershot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Livershot is in Kang's guard. Livershot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Livershot throws a big right hand that misses. Livershot trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom. Kang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Livershot scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Livershot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Livershot looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kang trying to keep a closed guard but Livershot is proving a slippery customer.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Livershot from controlling successfully. Kang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1# Kang throwing strikes from guard but Livershot blocks nicely. Livershot throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kang wanted to stand there but Livershot had control of the position. Kang content to stall in guard here. Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Livershot has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Kang won't allow Livershot to get back to his feet. #T2# 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.#SUB2# Livershot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kang trying to control but Livershot is working from the bottom. Livershot 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.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kang ducks under a wild hook from Livershot. Kang fails with a takedown attempt. Kang misses with a takedown attempt - Livershot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3# Livershot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Livershot.
Kang tries for a takedown but Livershot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jinsun Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Livershot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kang is trying to break the clinch but Livershot is controlling him. A short right from Livershot on the inside. Livershot pushes Kang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Livershot scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Livershot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kang slips a jab and a cross from Livershot.
Livershot looks winded! Kang throws a head kick that half lands.
Busta Livershot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Livershot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Livershot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4# Kang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Livershot is working away from the top position though. Kang is trying to stand.
#SUB# Kang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kang has hold of Livershot's hands but Livershot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Livershot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kang is doing well to control the position and prevent Livershot from advancing to side control. Livershot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Livershot dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Livershot cracks the inside of Kang's front leg. A slow jab from Livershot misses its intended target. Livershot throws a lazy right hand but Kang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kang wants to clinch. Livershot with the counter takedown but Kang avoids it easily. Livershot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kang is out of range. #CL2# Livershot darts in and clinches Kang up against the cage. Kang is trying to drag Livershot to the mat but Livershot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2# Livershot has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kang is trying to keep an underhook but Livershot manages to get the takedown into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Livershot scoring with strikes to the body and head. Livershot winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB# Kang looking for submissions off his back.#T1# Livershot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Busta Livershot has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB# Kang actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kang is concentrating on defense, preventing Livershot from advancing position. Livershot 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. Livershot 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. Ground and pound from Livershot. Kang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2# Livershot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ground and pound from Livershot. Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Livershot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Livershot working Kang over with strikes. Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Livershot. Kang tries to kick Livershot off but Livershot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Livershot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kang taking some punishment here, with Livershot in his half guard. Kang is looking to control Livershot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kang avoid being mounted?#T3# Livershot winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2# Kang is rocked! Livershot trying to control the pace. Livershot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Oh Kang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Livershot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kang seems to have got his legs back now. Ground and pound from Livershot. Livershot winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Livershot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Livershot scores with a couple of nice shots. Livershot lands strikes from half guard.#T4# Livershot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2# Livershot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kang is just riding it out for now. Livershot eventually gives up the hold. Livershot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Livershot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kang is refusing to be controlled, as Livershot sits in half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Kang is defending against the submission attempts here by Livershot.
Livershot scores with a couple of good hammerfists. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Livershot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round! #R3# Livershot misses with a hook. Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2# Livershot clinches with his opponent.
Livershot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kangs head. Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Livershot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Livershot is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Kang gets a trip takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Livershot trying to control here.
Livershot is looking for a sweep. Kang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1# Kang wants to control but Livershot is keeping him busy. Kang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2# Livershot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Livershot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kang moves into full mount! Livershot won't be happy about that! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livershot is looking to escape. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Livershot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Livershot wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kang.
Kang trying to control but Livershot is having none of it. #SUB# Kang is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jinsun Kang!
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