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Event:
GCF 2
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Ali Reza has closed the distance and engaged Wakeling in a clinch.
Wakeling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ali Reza gets a clinch. #TD#
Ali Reza pulls guard.
Ali Reza is pulling down on Wakeling's head. It's preventing any offense from Wakeling, at least for the moment.#ES#
Ali Reza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Ali Reza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Ali Reza has clasped his hands together around Wakeling's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali Reza happy to just control the position for now.
Ali Reza is looking to take a break and control but Wakeling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ali Reza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wakeling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ali Reza wants to control but Wakeling is keeping him busy.
Wakeling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali Reza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Wakeling dodges the ground and pound from Ali Reza.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Ali Reza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ali Reza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wakeling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ali Reza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wakeling is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Wakeling's face as Ali Reza controls the position.
Ali Reza is looking to take a break and control but Wakeling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ali Reza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wakeling has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Ali Reza is looking to take a break and control but Wakeling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Ali Reza decides to stand back up. Ali Reza steps back and let's Wakeling get back to his feet.#CL#
Ali Reza closes the distance and pushes Wakeling back into the cage.
Ali Reza prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali Reza won't allow it.
Wakeling is trying to force a seperation but Ali Reza has the dominant position.#TD#
Ali Reza has picked Wakeling up - he's going for a ride! Ali Reza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ali Reza prevents Wakeling from standing back up.
Ali Reza is trying to control. Wakeling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali Reza is taking a breather. Wakeling says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ali Reza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Ali Reza gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Ali Reza 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.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet but Ali Reza passes into half guard.
#T3##REVB#
Ali Reza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ali Reza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wakeling's head.
Wakeling is refusing to be controlled, as Ali Reza sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ali Reza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wakeling is just riding it out for now. Ali Reza eventually gives up the hold.
Wakeling tries to kick Ali Reza off but Ali Reza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ali Reza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet.
Ali Reza controlling the action here.
Ali Reza passes to full mount! #T4#
Ali Reza content just to control the position here.
Ali Reza lands with some strikes.
Wakeling wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ali Reza dominating with strikes here.
Ali Reza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ali Reza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ali Reza has control of Wakeling's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wakeling regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ali Reza wants to control the pace but Wakeling is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Ali Reza has hold of Wakeling's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wakeling manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Ali Reza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Ali Reza closes the distance and clinches.
Wakeling working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Ali Reza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ali Reza manages to end up in side control.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet but Ali Reza is dominant here and he's now got Wakeling's back!
Ali Reza missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Wakeling showing good submission defense here.
Wakeling has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ali Reza.
Youssef Ali Reza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Ali Reza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali Reza really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wakeling.#SUB#
Ali Reza looking for the RNC. #T1#
Ali Reza trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wakeling trying to get back to his feet but Ali Reza is in full control for now. #SUB#
Wakeling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ali Reza is looking to control Wakeling but Wakeling is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ali Reza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Ali Reza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wakeling prevents Ali Reza from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Ali Reza is persistently looking for the submission but Wakeling is defending it well.
Good control from Ali Reza.#T2#
Ali Reza wants to control but Wakeling is keeping busy.#SUB#
Wakeling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet.
Ali Reza slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wakeling looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ali Reza.
Ali Reza misses with punches from the back.
Ali Reza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wakeling can do to turn this around?
Ali Reza scores with punches from the back.
#T3#
Ali Reza controls the position.
Will Ali Reza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Wakeling defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Wakeling fending off the submission attempt from Ali Reza.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet but Ali Reza has full control of the position and if anything, Wakeling has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Wakeling 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 Ali Reza gets his way!
Ali Reza wants to control but Wakeling is keeping busy.#T4#
Wakeling covering up well under a series of strikes from Ali Reza.
Wakeling is trying to stand back up.
Ali Reza is looking to control Wakeling but Wakeling is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet but Ali Reza has full control of the position and if anything, Wakeling has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ali Reza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ali Reza throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ali Reza scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ali Reza controlling the positon.
Ali Reza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Ali Reza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wakeling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Ali Reza clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ali Reza clinches up against the cage.
Wakeling is trying to push Ali Reza away but Ali Reza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Ali Reza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wakeling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ali Reza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wakeling down.
Ali Reza trying to control the position but Wakeling is working away. #SU#
Ali Reza decides to stand back up.
Wakeling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Ali Reza forces Wakeling back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Ali Reza pulls guard successfully.
Ali Reza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ali Reza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali Reza is controlling Wakeling's posture.#T1#
Wakeling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ali Reza has Wakeling pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali Reza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wakeling is one step ahead there.
Ali Reza is trying to keep Wakeling in close.
#SUB#
Wakeling wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ali Reza's closed guard. He's half up but Ali Reza has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ali Reza pivots and extends the arm, Wakeling falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ali Reza! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Youssef Ali Reza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Temirov moves out of range as Ali Reza throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Ali Reza closes the distance and pushes Temirov back into the cage.#TD2#
Ali Reza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Temirov uses from the top position.
Ali Reza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ali Reza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ali Reza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Temirov up against the cage.#TD2#
Ali Reza successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Reza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Ali Reza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Temirov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Temirov throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Ali Reza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Temirov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Temirov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali Reza is looking for the big counter here.
Temirov is breathing heavily.
Ali Reza misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali Reza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Temirov circles away.
Ali Reza shoots in for a takedown but Temirov shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Ali Reza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali Reza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Temirov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Temirov trying to hold on to Ali Reza's head to control him but Ali Reza postures up.
Ali Reza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temirov taking some punishment here, with Ali Reza in his half guard.
Ali Reza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ali Reza thows a huge punch but Temirov dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Ali Reza decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Temirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali Reza. Ali Reza gets slowly back to his feet.
Temirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruslan Temirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Ali Reza.
No joy there for Ali Reza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3##CL2#
Ali Reza moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ali Reza wants the takedown. Temirov is fighting it off but Ali Reza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Temirov's guard against the cage.
Ali Reza trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
Ali Reza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali Reza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Ali Reza looking to sit in guard and control but Temirov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ali Reza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali Reza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ali Reza pulls Temirov in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Ali Reza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Temirov fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Ali Reza scores with a takedown into Temirov's guard.
Ali Reza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali Reza looking to sit in guard and control but Temirov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ali Reza is trying to control the position but Temirov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Reza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Ali Reza has an active guard here but Temirov has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Ali Reza won't allow Temirov to pass to mount.
Ali Reza wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Ali Reza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Temirov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Temirov wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ali Reza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Ali Reza has Temirov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ali Reza pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Temirov tumbling to the mat - Ali Reza dives into Temirov's guard.
Ali Reza is standing up over Temirov. Temirov looks to escape but Ali Reza dives into side control.
#T2##REVR#
Temirov is letting Ali Reza control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Ali Reza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ali Reza moves into full mount! #T3#
Temirov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali Reza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ali Reza misses with a head shot.
Ali Reza controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali Reza throwing strikes here but Temirov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ali Reza punching from mount but Temirov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ali Reza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Temirov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T4#
Ali Reza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Temirov taking shots to the head.
Ali Reza looking to control but Temirov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ali Reza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ali Reza working the ground and pound effectively.
Ali Reza tries to control but Temirov wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Ali Reza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ali Reza misses with a straight right. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Ali Reza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Temirov regains guard immediately.
Ali Reza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali Reza wants to control from the top but Temirov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Reza throws a big elbow that misses.
Ali Reza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Temirov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ali Reza.
Youssef Ali Reza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali Reza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ali Reza wants to control from the top but Temirov keeps moving.
Ali Reza throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ali Reza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Temirov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ali Reza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali Reza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temirov dodges the punch combination from Ali Reza.
#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Temirov is defended easily by Ali Reza.
Ali Reza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ali Reza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temirov as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Temirov misses its target.
Ruslan Temirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Ali Reza.
Temirov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali Reza swivels and escapes.
Ali Reza swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Ali Reza shoots in but Temirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3##CL2#
Ali Reza takes the fight into the clinch.
Temirov tries to pull guard but Ali Reza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Temirov being controlled against the cage.
Ali Reza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temirov's elbow.
Temirov looking to stall.
#TD2#
Ali Reza successfully pulls guard.
Ali Reza is pulling down on Temirov's head. It's preventing any offense from Temirov, at least for the moment.#T4#
Ali Reza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali Reza is pulling down on Temirov's head. It's preventing any offense from Temirov, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Ali Reza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Temirov defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali Reza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youssef Ali Reza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali Reza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youssef Ali Reza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Moraes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali Reza's waist but Ali Reza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moraes off to one side.
Ali Reza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali Reza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moraes.
No luck for Moraes with that takedown attempt.
Youssef Ali Reza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Moraes.
Moraes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Ali Reza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moraes did well to prevent Ali Reza getting side control.
Ali Reza missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ali Reza decides to stand and escape the position.
Moraes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Ali Reza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Ali Reza stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Moraes with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Ali Reza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali Reza lands a left hand.
#TD#
Ali Reza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moraes is trying to keep an underhook but Ali Reza manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Moraes looking for submissions off his back.
Ali Reza wants to pass the guard but Moraes is defending well.
Ali Reza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moraes defending well though. #SUB2#
Moraes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moraes is staying active underneath Ali Reza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Ali Reza prevents Moraes from improving his position.
Ali Reza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moraes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Ali Reza seems content to control.
Moraes is refusing to be controlled, as Ali Reza sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Moraes is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ali Reza is tapping! Great win for Moraes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodolfo Moraes!
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