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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Frank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cassel's legs.
Cassel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Frank prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassel is looking to escape.
Frank takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#T1##SUB#
Cassel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Frank tightening his grip on Cassel, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Frank's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Cassel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cassel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank not allowing Cassel to control his hands. #SUB#
Cassel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Frank's arms. #SUB#
Cassel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frank gets his way!
#SUB#
Frank looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Cassel trying to control the action but Frank just sinks the hooks in.
Frank struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Cassel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Cassel showing good submission defense here.
Cassel trying to control the action but Frank just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Cassel tries to roll but Frank sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Frank looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Frank looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Frank looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Cassel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frank.
Cassel is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Frank has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cassel is defending well but eventually Frank manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cassel has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Frank!
After winning the bout, Rob Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cassel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Rua is sitting in close to Cassel's body. Cassel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rua is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rua is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cassel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Cassel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Cassel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cassel trying to control the pace.
Cassel is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cassel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cassel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cassel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Cassel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
Cassel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #T1#
Rua tries to roll over but Cassel keeps him under control.
Cassel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cassel works his way into full mount!
Cassel throwing strikes but Rua recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Cassel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cassel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cassel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #SUB#
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel controlling the pace.
Cassel trying to advance position but Rua counters by regaining guard.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cassel controls the pace.#T3#
Rua is trying to keep Cassel in close.
Cassel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cassel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Cassel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Cassel with a nice head shot there.
Cassel stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Further stalling from Cassel.
Cassel is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cassel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rua was covering up waiting for the punch and Cassel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Cassel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cassel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.#TD#
Cassel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cassel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Francisco Cassel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Cassel 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.
#SUB#
Cassel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Cassel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua wants to control but Cassel is keeping busy.
Cassel controlling the action here.
Rua trying to control but Cassel postures up.
Well, if Cassel 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.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cassel slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Cassel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Cassel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cassel wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
Cassel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rua reverses the position - he's now on top in Cassel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rua has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cassel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rua is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cassel pulls down on the head and he's put Rua to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Cassel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Neffgen wants to clinch but Cassel slips to the side#TD2#
and Cassel counters with a shoot takedown. Neffgen fights it but they end up in guard.
Cassel 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.
Cassel throwing strikes but missing.
Neffgen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cassel controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cassel with a nice head shot there.
Cassel controlling from the top position.
Cassel stopping the sweep attempt from Neffgen.
Cassel content to stall in guard here.
Cassel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cassel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cassel circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Cassel counters with a shoot takedown. Neffgen fights it but they end up in guard.
Cassel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cassel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cassel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Cassel drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cassel seems to have locked his on tight now - Neffgen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cassel, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Francisco Cassel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Crixusi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cassel did well to prevent Crixusi getting side control.#SUB#
Crixusi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Crixusi is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crixusi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crixusi passes to full mount!
Cassel is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crixusi trying to control but Cassel is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Crixusi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Crixusi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cassel is on top in guard.
Cassel trying to control but Crixusi is working from the bottom.
Cassel's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Cassel trying to control but Crixusi is working from the bottom.
Crixusi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cassel throwing strikes from guard but Crixusi blocks nicely.
Cassel is looking to work some ground and pound but Crixusi has wrist control.
Cassel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crixusi keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Cassel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Let's hope that Cassel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Crixusi keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crixusi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crixusi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Cassel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cassel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crixusi struggling a bit here.
Cassel throws an elbow but Crixusi slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Cassel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crixusi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crixusi can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Cassel tries for a kimura but Crixusi is defending well.
Cassel working the ground and pound but Crixusi is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel working the strikes but Crixusi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Crixusi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel thows a huge punch but Crixusi dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francisco Cassel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Crixusi scores with a takedown into Cassel's guard.
Crixusi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cassel's guard. #SUB#
Crixusi trying to work for an americana but Cassel has managed to regain full guard.
Cassel keeping moving, preventing Crixusi from controlling successfully.
Crixusi trying to move into half guard but instead Cassel has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Cassel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crixusi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cassel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Crixusi's body to avoid the submission. Crixusi has instead reached around Cassel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Crixusi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dudicks Crixusi!
Dudicks Crixusi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cassel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Cassel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Cassel is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali controlling the position for now.
Ali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cassel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cassel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cassel on the ground.
Cassel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Cassel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cassel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cassel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Cassel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cassel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Cassel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head. #SUB2#
Cassel is trying for a kimura here. Ali looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cassel wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Cassel!
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