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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2019 |
#R1#
A low kick from Belt Two misses #TD#
and Kirchen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kirchen not doing much here.
Kirchen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt Two keeps working.
Belt Two punching from the bottom.
Belt Two misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirchen is keen to just control but Belt Two is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen tries to pass to full mount but Belt Two defends it.
Belt Two wants to get back to full guard.
Kirchen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belt Two on the ground.
Kirchen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belt Two!
Kirchen tries to control but Belt Two wriggling away. #T1#
Kirchen blocks Belt Two's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Belt Two tries to reverse the position but Kirchen maintains control.
Kirchen tries to control but Belt Two wriggling away.
Belt Two tries to hold on but Kirchen pushes him away.
Kirchen blocks Belt Two's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Kirchen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Belt Two throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirchen prevents Belt Two from getting the reversal.
Kirchen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belt Two tries to improve his position but instead Kirchen has taken his back!
Kirchen keeps control of the position easily here as Belt Two tries to buck him off.
Kirchen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Belt Two has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Kirchen is persistently looking for the submission but Belt Two is defending it well.
#SUB#
Kirchen looking for the RNC.
Belt Two can't escape the position.
Kirchen avoiding Belt Two 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Belt Two tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belt Two is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kirchen wants to finish this one by submission but Belt Two is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kirchen.
Belt Two tries to hold on but Kirchen postures up.
Belt Two swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Belt Two swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Belt Two is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kirchen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Kirchen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belt Two manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Kirchen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt Two keeps working.
Belt Two throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Belt Two manages to get back to half guard.
Belt Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kirchen moves nicely into side control.
Kirchen wants to control but Belt Two is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirchen tries to move to mount but Belt Two blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Kirchen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Belt Two feints and as Kirchen raises his hands in defense, Belt Two changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belt Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirchen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Belt Two avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirchen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belt Two can do to turn this around?
Belt Two is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirchen has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt Two accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Kirchen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Kirchen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirchen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Belt Two is now in half guard. #T1#
Belt Two throwing shots but Kirchen is blocking nicely.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Belt Two has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kirchen is looking to improve his position.
Belt Two wants to stand up but Kirchen manages to regain full guard.
Kirchen keeping moving, preventing Belt Two from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kirchen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belt Two doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belt Two manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirchen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirchen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirchen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Kirchen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kirchen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belt Two can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belt Two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirchen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belt Two trying to control but Kirchen is working from the bottom.
Kirchen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirchen tries to get out of the position.
Belt Two postures up in Kirchen's guard and throws a big left but Kirchen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kirchen looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Kirchen scores with a takedown into Belt Two's guard.
Belt Two striking off his back but it's not causing Kirchen any problems.
Belt Two trying to keep a closed guard but Kirchen is proving a slippery customer.
Belt Two looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirchen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt Two throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belt Two trying to control the position.
Belt Two will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
Belt Two doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Belt Two fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirchen sprawls well initially but Belt Two persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belt Two not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt Two seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirchen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belt Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirchen defending well though.
Kirchen tries to roll over but Belt Two keeps him under control.
Belt Two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirchen wants to get back to full guard.
Belt Two not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt Two wants to control but Kirchen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Belt Two showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kirchen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belt Two napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kirchen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt Two keeps working.
Belt Two misses with a strike from the bottom.
Belt Two tries to buck Kirchen off but Kirchen is having none of it.
Belt Two is trying to control Kirchen's posture but Kirchen avoids it. #SUB#
Kirchen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belt Two is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belt Two is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt Two tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kirchen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belt Two misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Belt Two throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Belt Two missing with punches from the bottom.
Belt Two flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kirchen moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Belt Two.
#SUB#
Kirchen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirchen tries to advance position but instead Belt Two slips a leg back in to half guard.
Belt Two throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirchen is thwarting Belt Two's attempts to control the position.
Kirchen wants to take a breather but Belt Two is having none of it.
Kirchen prevents Belt Two from improving his position.
Belt Two flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kirchen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belt Two tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belt Two tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kirchen manages to move to mount!
Kirchen controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Belt Two tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belt Two throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kirchen wants to take his opponent's back but Belt Two doesn't allow it.
Belt Two swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Belt Two tries to control Kirchen's body but Kirchen pushes him off. Belt Two squirms to his side and now Kirchen has his back!
Belt Two turns into Kirchen and is now in his guard.
Belt Two throwing strikes from guard but Kirchen blocks nicely.
Belt Two is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirchen has wrist control.#T4##SUB#
Kirchen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belt Two defends it easily.
Belt Two throws an elbow that misses. Kirchen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belt Two's guard. Nice move by Kirchen!#REVR#
Kirchen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belt Two thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belt Two throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belt Two thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Kirchen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirchen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Kirchen!
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Event:
Island Fights 13
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Dirk moves out of range of the leg kick from Belt Two.
Dirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Belt Two drives through and clinches with Dirk against the cage.
Dirk misses with a body punch.
Dirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belt Two has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirk.
Dirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belt Two wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dirk fails to land.
Dirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt Two tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirk smiles and moves away.
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.
Dirk digs a good hook to Belt Two's body.
Belt Two looks winded!
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
That has opened up Black Belt Two's cut even more.#T1#
Belt Two needs to keep his hands up - Dirk had a free shot at his head there.
Belt Two takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirk lands with a good body shot.
Dirk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Dirk lands.#CUT#
The cut above Black Belt Two's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belt Two drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Belt Two is rocked!#CUT#
Black Belt Two's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Belt Two tries to move into range but Dirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belt Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirk finish him?
Dirk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dirk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belt Two.
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Black Belt Two's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Dirk!
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Event:
Island Fights 9
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Gallo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belt Two. That did some damage!#CL#
Belt Two rushes Gallo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallo tries to throw a body punch but Belt Two avoids it by throwing Gallo back against the cage.
Gallo pushes Belt Two back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallo.
Gallo can't find room to land a body shot as Belt Two controls the action.
Gallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Belt Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallo can't find room to land a body shot as Belt Two controls the action.
Belt Two goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallo prevents it.
Gallo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belt Two's efforts to push away.
Gallo lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Gallo fails to land.
Gallo digs a right hand underneath Belt Two's ribcage. Belt Two let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belt Two is breathing heavily.
Belt Two blocks an uppercut.
Gallo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallo misses with some punches.
Belt Two slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Gallo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gallo.
Gallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belt Two is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallo has double underhooks.
Belt Two wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallo tries a body shot but Belt Two blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Gallo.
A short left from Gallo.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo can't find room to land a body shot as Belt Two controls the action.
Gallo can't find room to land a body shot as Belt Two controls the action.
#BC2#
Gallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belt Two. Belt Two circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Black Belt Two has been cut.
Gallo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belt Two takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Juan Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Gallo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belt Two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belt Two at a distance.
Belt Two tries to move into range but Gallo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belt Two takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juan Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gallo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good leg kick by Gallo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belt Two doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallo scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
Black Belt Two's cut is getting worse.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gallo!
Gallo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belt Two.#CUT2#
Black Belt Two's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gallo thuds a left hand into Belt Two's body.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Belt Two 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD2#
Gallo cracks Belt Two with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gallo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belt Two to stand back up!#ROC2#
Belt Two is rocked!
Gallo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belt Two has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Belt Two is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belt Two has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belt Two there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
Jeez, Black Belt Two's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Belt Two gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gallo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Black Belt Two's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juan Gallo!
An out of breath Juan Gallo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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