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Event:
WCF 1: Ushakov vs Middlefinger
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Halidov darts in and clinches Fu up against the cage.
Halidov is struggling to control the position.
Halidov scores with a knee to the head.
Fu avoids the elbow strike from Halidov, against the cage.
Fu working hard to break the clinch.
Halidov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Halidov has picked Fu up - he's going for a ride! Halidov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Fu has one foot on Halidov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Halidov pushes Fu up against the cage in a clinch.
Halidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halidov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Fu gets caught napping as Halidov dives in and scores a takedown. Fu manages to retain guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fu is breathing heavily.#T1#
Halidov throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Halidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Halidov moves into the clinch.
Halidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fu avoids it.
Halidov prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Halidov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Halidov manages to end up in side control.
My spies in Cozad MMA London inform me that Halidov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fu manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Fu looking for submissions off his back.
Fu pushes Halidov off looking to stand but Halidov dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Fu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Halidov trying to mount his opponent but Fu defends it.
Halidov working the head and body with strikes.
Fu has hold of Halidov's hands but Halidov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halidov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fu is refusing to be controlled, as Halidov sits in half guard.
Halidov wants to pass to mount but Fu is defending the position.
Halidov wants to take a breather but Fu is having none of it. #T3#
Halidov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halidov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Fu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Fu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halidov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Halidov is trying to work for a kimura but Fu is defending well.
#SUB#
Fu looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halidov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fu defending well though.
Halidov throwing shots but Fu is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Halidov there.
Fu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halidov.
Halidov wants to free his trapped foot but Fu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Special Ops N7 Training , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Halidov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fu defends it well.
Fu is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Said Halidov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Halidov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fu working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Halidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halidov shoots in for a takedown but Fu shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Halidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Halidov has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halidov effectively controlling the action here.
Fu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Halidov. #BC2#
Halidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Halidov instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Halidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Halidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halidov lands an elbow that stopped Fu in his tracks for a moment.
Fu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halidov tries to pull guard but Fu holds him up against the cage and eventually Halidov drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Halidov breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halidov.
Jian Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Said Halidov.#CL2#
Halidov has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
Fu is trying to push Halidov away but Halidov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##BC2#
Halidov breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Halidov drives through and clinches with Fu against the cage.
#BC2#
Halidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halidov goes for a double leg but Fu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fu continues to drive forward.
Halidov tries for a takedown but Fu circles away easily
and Fu counters with a series of strikes. Halidov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Halidov has managed to clinch.
Fu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Halidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Halidov closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Halidov breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Halidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Halidov tries a knee to the head but Fu blocks it.
Halidov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fu after a bit of a struggle.
Halidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fu up against the cage.
Halidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fu blocks it with crossed arms.
Halidov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fu wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Halidov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fu throws a good cross that connects.
Halidov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Said Halidov has been cut.#T4##CL2#
Halidov has Fu up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Halidov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Halidov has Fu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fu tries to break free but Halidov pushes him back against the cage.
Halidov tries to pull guard but Fu holds him up against the cage and eventually Halidov drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Halidov manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Said Halidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Said Halidov's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Halidov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Halidov clinches. #BC2#
Halidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Halidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fu, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Halidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Halidov has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Fu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fu jumps guard but Halidov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halidov effectively controlling the action here.#T1##BC#
Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Halidov clinches with his opponent.
Halidov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Fu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Halidov decides to pull guard.
Fu is fighting to break Halidov's control of his arms but Halidov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fu is looking to work some ground and pound but Halidov has wrist control.
Fu landing with the ground and pound.
Halidov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Fu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halidov's head.
Fu throws a strike but Halidov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halidov trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
Halidov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Fu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Halidov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fu has tightened it up now! Halidov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jian Fu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Bridges scores with a one two! Halidov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Said Halidov has been cut.
Bridges throws the kick towards the body but Halidov avoids it.#CL2#
Halidov drives through and clinches with Bridges against the cage.
#TD2#
Halidov pulls Bridges into guard.
Bridges lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bridges won't allow Halidov to get back to his feet.
Bridges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Bridges gets to his feet. Halidov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bridges tries to bum rush Halidov with a series of wild strikes but Halidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halidov moves out of range of the body kick.
Bridges lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridges lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Halidov goes down and covers up as Bridges starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bridges!
After the fight, Jamie Bridges was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Halidov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Said Halidov has been cut.#TD#
Halidov looking to score a takedown here. Tom is defending well but Halidov drives through and ends up in Tom's guard.
Halidov throwing strikes from guard but Tom blocks nicely.
Halidov throws a strike but Tom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
Halidov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tom is trying to break free.#TD#
Halidov pulls Tom into guard.
Tom postures up.
Halidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halidov pulls Tom in close to prevent any damage.
Halidov wants to sweep here but Tom controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Tom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halidov wants to get back to his feet but Tom is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tom up against the cage.
Halidov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tom blocks an elbow strike.
Tom wants to get back to striking at distance but Halidov won't allow it.
Tom can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halidov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tom's brow. #BC#
Halidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halidov shoots and misses
enabling Tom to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Halidov rushes Tom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halidov.
Halidov tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
#TD#
Halidov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Tom 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 Halidov gets his way!
Halidov throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3#
Tom is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tom looking very determined here, making life difficult for Halidov.
Tom wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom covers up after that shot from Halidov.
#SUB#
Halidov working for the choke.
Halidov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Tom is having to fend off submission attempts from Halidov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Halidov doesn't have the hooks in though and Tom manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T4#
Tom wants to control from the top but Halidov keeps moving.
Halidov pulls Tom in close to his closed guard and prevents Tom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tom trying to control but Halidov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Said Halidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Said Halidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Halidov gets a clinch. #BC#
Halidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Halidov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Halidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tom can do to turn this around?
Tom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Halidov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Halidov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES2#
Tom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL#
Halidov gets a clinch.
Halidov jumps guard but Tom stands there with Halidov around his waist. Halidov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halidov lands an uppercut.
Halidov pushes off an throws an elbow but Tom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Halidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Halidov breaks from the clinch.
Tom lands a head kick!
#CL#
Halidov forces Tom back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Halidov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Tom pushes Halidov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Halidov moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tom is trying to break the clinch but Halidov has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Halidov pulls guard successfully.
Tom content to stall in guard here.
Halidov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tom has passed into side control.
#T2#
Halidov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tom is looking to take a break and control but Halidov 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.
Halidov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tom is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T3#
Halidov is trying to reverse the position but instead Tom has taken his back - oops!
Tom trying to control.
Halidov trying to get back to his feet but Tom is in full control for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tom has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Halidov tries to roll but Tom sticks to his back.
Halidov staying busy and making it hard for Tom to control.
Halidov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tom trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Tom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Said Halidov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Halidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tom, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Halidov has clasped his hands together around Tom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Tom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Halidov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tom to the ground. Halidov is now in Tom's guard.#ES2#
Tom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Halidov clinches up with Tom and pushes him back against the cage.
Halidov misses with a knee to the head.
Halidov has Tom pushed against the cage.
Said Halidov has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Halidov pulls guard successfully.
Halidov wants to stand but Tom is controlling the position. #SU2#
Tom stands and steps away. Halidov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Tom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halidov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tom.#TD#
Halidov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tom's guard.#ES2#
Tom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halidov trying to land knees to the body.
Tom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halidov is trying to pull guard but Tom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tom is defending well for now.#BC#
Halidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halidov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tom.
Tom jabs Halidov right on the nose. Halidov blinks but takes it well.
Halidov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Halidov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Said Halidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halidov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tom counters with a one-two to the body.
Tom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halidov's head.
Tom lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Halidov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Tom sneaks out the side door and pushes Halidov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Said Halidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Halidov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Halidov breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tom moves into the clinch.
Halidov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3##TD#
Halidov lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Tom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tom throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Halidov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halidov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Tom throws Halidov to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Halidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tom avoids it.
Halidov trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Halidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Halidov drives through and clinches with Tom against the cage.
Tom blocks an elbow strike from Halidov.
#BC#
Halidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tom connects with a high kick.
Tom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Halidov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Tom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Halidov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Halidov breaks the clinch.
Halidov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tom throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Halidov clinches.
Halidov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Halidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halidov misses with an elbow strike.
Halidov looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tom!
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