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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Stripa tries to clinch but Escalante is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stripa is defended easily by Escalante.
Stripa sets himself, and Escalante steps forward looking for the clinch! Stripa avoids it this time.
Escalante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stripa misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Escalante decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stripa's guard.
Stripa working a defensive guard here.
Stripa looking for a sweep. Not yet Stripa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escalante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stripa wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Escalante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escalante wants to stand but Stripa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stripa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stripa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stripa has been working on his balance at Poseidon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Escalante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudu Stripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stripa dives in and grabs Escalante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escalante pushes down on Stripa's head and hops out.#TD2#
Escalante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stripa's guard.
Stripa keeping moving, preventing Escalante from controlling successfully.
Stripa being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Stripa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escalante connects with a couple of short punches.
Escalante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stripa controls Escalante momentarily but Escalante frees himself.
Escalante trying to control the position from guard on top but Stripa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Stripa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escalante controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escalante is looking to work some ground and pound but Stripa has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escalante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escalante shoots in looking for a takedown. Stripa tries to sprawl out of it but Escalante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stripa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stripa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A left and a right from Stripa both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Stripa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stripa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escalante is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stripa dives in and grabs Escalante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escalante pushes down on Stripa's head and hops out.
A combination from Escalante does no damage.
Stripa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Escalante shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escalante controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Escalante 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#
Stripa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escalante counters with a body kick that stops Stripa in his tracks momentarily. #TD2#
Stripa tries to sprawl but Escalante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stripa punching from the bottom.
Stripa is not content to let Escalante control the position.
Stripa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Escalante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Escalante prevents Stripa from standing back up.
#T1#
Stripa wants to control but Escalante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ricardo Escalante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escalante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escalante shoots in and drives through. Stripa sprawls well.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stripa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escalante.
Sudu Stripa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stripa cracks the inside of Escalante's front leg.
Escalante goes for a double leg but Stripa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stripa continues to drive forward.
Sudu Stripa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Escalante.
Escalante leaves Stripa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stripa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escalante's waist but Escalante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stripa off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Escalante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stripa shoots for a double leg takedown but Escalante sprawls well. He's pushed Stripa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stripa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escalante's waist but Escalante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stripa off to one side. #T2#
Escalante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante lands a nice hook to Stripa's body. Stripa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escalante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stripa is looking for a counter combo.
Escalante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Escalante has Stripa up against the cage in a clinch.
Escalante looking for a takedown. #BC#
Stripa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stripa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escalante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stripa misses with a double jab.
Escalante throws a counter combo.#T3#
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stripa attempts a counter takedown but Escalante avoids it well and moves away.
Escalante shoots in looking for a takedown but Stripa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escalante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escalante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricardo Escalante seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Stripa instigates a clinch.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Stripa is trying to pull guard but Escalante has him pressed against the cage.
Escalante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stripa walks away with a smile on his face. Escalante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Stripa closes the distance and clinches.
Stripa gets underhooks to prevent Escalante's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Stripa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Escalante. No joy for Stripa on that attempt. #T4##TD2#
Escalante shoots in and bounces Stripa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escalante is looking to stand up but Stripa won't let him.
Stripa is trying to control the position but Escalante postures up.
Stripa keeping moving, preventing Escalante from controlling successfully.
Stripa wants to control the position but Escalante says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escalante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Escalante 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Escalante darts in looking for a takedown but Stripa gets double underhooks and turns Escalante into the cage. #TD2#
Stripa gets caught flat footed, as Escalante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escalante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stripa wants to stand and escape but Escalante is having none of it.
Stripa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escalante not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escalante wants to get up but he can't break Stripa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escalante slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Escalante working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stripa's thigh. Stripa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Escalante passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Stripa is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the 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.
A punch combination from Stripa misses.
Escalante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stripa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stripa tries to bum rush Escalante with a series of wild strikes but Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escalante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stripa tries to avoid it but Escalante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stripa to the ground. Stripa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Stripa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Stripa jumps into guard, dragging Escalante to the mat.
Escalante showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Escalante advances position into side control!
Stripa wants to control but Escalante postures up.#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.
Escalante lands some shots froms side control.
Stripa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escalante's best efforts.
Escalante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escalante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stripa keeps working.
Escalante slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escalante lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Escalante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escalante 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Escalante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Stripa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abdulla is looking to stand back up but Stripa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Abdulla.
We've been hearing good reports from Stripa'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.
Abdulla looks winded!#REVB#
Stripa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stripa controlling the pace. #SUB#
Stripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stripa slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Stripa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Stripa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stripa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdulla circles away.
Abdulla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stripa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stripa. #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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stripa or perhaps it was just good defense by Abdulla, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudu Stripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Stripa closes the distance and clinches.
Stripa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Stripa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stripa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdulla defends well and Stripa ends up having to push Abdulla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Stripa clinches up with Abdulla and pushes him back against the cage.
Stripa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abdulla pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stripa misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Stripa clinches. #T3##TD#
Stripa has Abdulla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stripa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abdulla tumbling to the mat - Stripa dives into Abdulla's guard.
Abdulla is looking to stand back up but Stripa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Abdulla. #REVB##SUB2#
Abdulla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stripa wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Stripa 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.
#T4##SUB#
Stripa is looking for a kimura but Abdulla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stripa to get the leverage.
Stripa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stripa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdulla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudu Stripa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stripa wants to clinch up but Abdulla keeps it at a distance.
Stripa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdulla circles away.
Stripa dives in and grabs Abdulla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdulla pushes down on Stripa's head and hops out.
It seemed like Abdulla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Stripa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stripa stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa wants to free his trapped foot but Abdulla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdulla is breathing heavily.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stripa in particular looking to stall.
Stripa'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.
Abdulla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stripa.
Well, if Stripa 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.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stripa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudu Stripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulla stuffs the takedown attempt from Stripa. Stripa gets slowly back to his feet.
Stripa is looking to clinch.
Stripa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stripa. #CL#
Stripa moves into the clinch.#T3#
Stripa stalls.
Stripa misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Stripa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdulla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdulla wants it to stay on the feet.
Stripa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdulla defends well and Stripa ends up having to push Abdulla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Stripa with that takedown attempt.
Abdulla keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdulla fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Stripa drives through and clinches with Abdulla against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Stripa. #BC#
Stripa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stripa has managed to clinch.
Stripa tries for a takedown but Abdulla manages to get underhooks.
Stripa tries to throw a body punch but Abdulla avoids it by throwing Stripa back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stripa is trying to pull guard but Abdulla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Stripa breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Stripa clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudu Stripa dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stripa looks for a takedown but Abdulla sprawls well.
Stripa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdulla paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Stripa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stripa wants to free his trapped foot but Abdulla is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Stripa is looking for a kimura but Abdulla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stripa to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdulla trying to control from the bottom.
Stripa tries to pass to full mount but Abdulla defends it. #T1#
Stripa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Stripa decides to stand and escape the position.
Stripa tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdulla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdulla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stripa tries to clinch up but Abdulla circles away and keeps his distance.
Stripa looks for a takedown but Abdulla sprawls well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stripa tries for a takedown but Abdulla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudu Stripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stripa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abdulla as he jumps to the side.
Stripa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stripa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stripa shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdulla tries to sprawl out of it but Stripa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdulla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Abdulla misses.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Stripa. No joy for Abdulla on that attempt.
As Abdulla looks to move away, Stripa throws a big counter combo but Abdulla just gets out of the way.#CL#
Stripa pushes Abdulla up against the cage in a clinch.
Stripa is trying to pull guard but Abdulla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abdulla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stripa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdulla can do to turn this around?
Abdulla lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Stripa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdulla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stripa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Stripa scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Stripa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T4##SUB#
Stripa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdulla wants to control from the top but Stripa keeps moving.
Stripa has his hands on Abdulla's head, controlling the position.
Abdulla looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudu Stripa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stripa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudu Stripa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Stripa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rok scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stripa manages to mount him!
Rok avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stripa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rok wants to hold on but Stripa pushes him away.
Stripa controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rok holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stripa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stripa controlling from mount. #T1#
Stripa'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.#SUB#
Stripa goes for an armbar but Rok turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rok.
Rok looking to sit in guard and control but Stripa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Stripa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stripa stays in close to Rok's body and controls the position.
Stripa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rok for as long as he can get away with.
Rok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Stripa wants to pass the guard but Rok is keeping the position.#SU#
Stripa stands up from Rok's guard - Stripa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stripa is looking to clinch but Rok is avoiding it.
Stripa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Rok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stripa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#
Stripa is rocked!
Stripa tries to clinch but Rok moves out of range.
Oh Stripa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stripa.
Rok drops Stripa with a naaaaasty hook - Stripa is in real trouble here! Rok dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Rok!
Da Rok took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'pfft'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Kopp doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Stripa counters with a takedown into side control.
Kopp is trying to control Stripa's posture but Stripa avoids it.
Kopp is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stripa is staying active.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa working away.
Kopp tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Stripa is looking to take a break and control but Kopp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Kopp tries to bench press Stripa off him but Stripa keeps the position.
Kopp sneaks back into half guard.
Kopp is trying to get back to full guard.
Kopp is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kopp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kopp is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stripa frees his head nicely. Oh but Kopp has switched to an armbar! Stripa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adam Kopp!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Yoshimatsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshimatsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshimatsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yoshimatsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stripa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshimatsu is fending him off so far but Stripa persists. Nope, Yoshimatsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Stripa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Yoshimatsu gets caught flat footed, as Stripa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Yoshimatsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimatsu being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Yoshimatsu is trying to control the position but Stripa postures up.
Yoshimatsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Stripa won't allow Yoshimatsu to get back to his feet.
Yoshimatsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshimatsu, not yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshimatsu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stripa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yoshimatsu tries a low kick but Stripa avoids it.
Stripa moves out of range as Yoshimatsu strikes.
Yoshimatsu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshimatsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stripa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshimatsu is able to avoid easily.
Yoshimatsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stripa sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Stripa clinches up against the cage.
Yoshimatsu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoshimatsu prevents a body shot from Stripa. #T3#
Yoshimatsu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshimatsu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Stripa has Yoshimatsu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stripa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yoshimatsu tumbling to the mat - Stripa dives into Yoshimatsu's guard.
Stripa looking to pass the guard.
Yoshimatsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stripa's guard. #REVR#
Yoshimatsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yoshimatsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stripa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yoshimatsu but great work by Stripa.#T4#
Yoshimatsu is looking to regain half guard here but Stripa keeps moving and retains side control.
Stripa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yoshimatsu is avoiding damage well.
Stripa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshimatsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stripa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yoshimatsu sneaks back into half guard.
Stripa prevents Yoshimatsu from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshimatsu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sudu Stripa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Stripa moves into the clinch.
Stripa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshimatsu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stripa has him pressed against the cage.
Stripa prevents Yoshimatsu from breaking the clinch.
Yoshimatsu is trying to break the clinch but Stripa has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Stripa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stripa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshimatsu circles away.
Stripa is looking to chop away at Yoshimatsu's legs. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshimatsu trying to stall but Stripa improves his position.
#T1#
Come on Stripa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Yoshimatsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshimatsu tries to clinch #TD2#
and Stripa counters with a single leg into guard. Yoshimatsu didn't expect that. #SUB#
Yoshimatsu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stripa doesn't defend quickly enough and Yoshimatsu has managed to lock this one up! Can Stripa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yoshimatsu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tadashi Yoshimatsu!
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