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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Kaataja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
#CL#
Silva clinches up with Kaataja and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaataja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaataja smiles and moves away.
Kaataja avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva thuds his right hand into Kaataja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Kaataja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaataja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaataja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kaataja.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva 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 Felipe Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaataja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaataja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaataja misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Kaataja stalling the fight.
Kaataja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaataja tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaataja taking a breather.
Kaataja working Silva over with knees to the body.
Kaataja lands a knee to the body.
Kaataja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaataja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2##SU2#
Kaataja stands up and waves to Silva to follow him. #CL2#
Kaataja drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Kaataja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Kaataja leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Kaataja.
Kaataja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaataja lands a body shot.
Kaataja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaataja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kaataja.
Kaataja works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaataja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Kaataja misses with a punch to the body.
Kaataja leaning against his opponent.
Silva trying to stall but Kaataja improves his position.
Kaataja swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaataja misses with some punches.
Kaataja connects with a knee to the head.
Kaataja lands a damaging elbow.
Kaataja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kaataja.
The referee calls for Kaataja to work.
Kaataja lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.#T4##TD#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kaataja's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Kaataja defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Kaataja is proving a slippery customer.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaataja manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Silva preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Kaataja 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#
Silva throws a leg kick but Kaataja moved away.#CL2#
Kaataja rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Kaataja stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaataja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaataja has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaataja.
Kaataja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kaataja avoiding damage.
Kaataja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Kaataja has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kaataja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to pull guard but Kaataja won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Kaataja missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kaataja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaataja lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Kaataja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaataja prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Silva jumps guard and drags Kaataja to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaataja controls the pace.#SUB#
Kaataja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaataja has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaataja's guard. #REVR##T2#
Kaataja keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control but Kaataja is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kaataja screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Felipe Silva!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 916 Round 1
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Kaataja misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kaataja is having none of it.
Kaataja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaataja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Kaataja gets a clinch. #TD#
Kaataja pulls guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaataja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaataja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Kaataja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pushing down on Kaataja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Kaataja trying to control from the bottom.
#SU2#
Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kaataja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Kaataja ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaataja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kaataja is having none of it.
Kaataja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kaataja with a series of wild strikes but Kaataja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaataja shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Kaataja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaataja.
#CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Kaataja tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is working for takedown but Kaataja is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Jackson tries to break free but Kaataja pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson trying to stall but Kaataja improves his position.
#TD#
Kaataja pulls guard successfully.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaataja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaataja tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kaataja circles away.
Kaataja throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Kaataja wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Kaataja rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries to stall but Kaataja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaataja tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaataja drops back down to his feet.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Kaataja is controlling the position.
Kaataja prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Kaataja manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU2#
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaataja, up you get!
Kaataja is breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Kaataja shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaataja circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaataja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kaataja persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaataja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kaataja circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaataja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaataja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson tests Kaataja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaataja takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kaataja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaataja.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kaataja is having none of it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Kaataja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaataja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson has Kaataja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaataja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Kaataja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaataja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kari Kaataja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jackson.
Kaataja tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Kaataja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaataja slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kari Kaataja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaataja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Kaataja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaataja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaataja swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Kaataja knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaataja shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaataja manages to avoid it.
Kaataja tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaataja is just out of range.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Kaataja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Kaataja avoids it well.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaataja dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaataja swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Kaataja moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Kaataja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kaataja gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kaataja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaataja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson feints a jab promting Kaataja to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaataja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaataja dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kaataja's head and hops out.
Kaataja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Kaataja is rocked!
Anthony Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Kaataja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaataja seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaataja shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Kaataja backing up. Kaataja nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Kaataja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Kaataja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaataja swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Kaataja tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Kaataja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaataja circles away.#CL#
Kaataja closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Kaataja breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kaataja dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson jabs at Kaataja's body.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Kaataja sprawls well.#CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kaataja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Kaataja is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaataja.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaataja has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Kaataja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Jackson has been cut.#BC#
Kaataja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaataja avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Kaataja tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Kaataja backing up. Kaataja nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Kaataja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Kaataja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Kaataja backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Kaataja's defenses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Kaataja moves out of range.
Kaataja seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Kaataja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaataja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kaataja persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaataja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Kaataja throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Kaataja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaataja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaataja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaataja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaataja.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kaataja with a series of wild strikes but Kaataja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaataja slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson punishes Kaataja's body with a nice straight punch.
Anthony Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaataja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kari Kaataja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Anthony Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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