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Event:
The Island Season 10, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Sakaflias tries to keep at a distance but Camara Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD# Camara Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB# Camara Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sakaflias should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Camara Gracie has tightened it up now! Sakaflias 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 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Camara Gracie! Royce Camara Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2020 |
#R1# Sakaflias misses with a takedown attempt #KD2# and Hippobody counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sakaflias! Hippobody lets Sakaflias back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2# Sakaflias is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Gorg Sakaflias has been cut. Sakaflias bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hippobody comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sakaflias falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sakaflias was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Hippobody!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1# Eternal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Eternal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eternal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakaflias moves away. A big right from Sakaflias misses. Eternal throws the kick towards the body but Sakaflias avoids it.#CL2# Sakaflias forces Eternal back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Eternal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sakaflias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sakaflias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Eternal attempts a counter takedown but Sakaflias avoids it well and moves away.#TD2# Eternal tries to sprawl but Sakaflias drives through with a takedown into half guard. Sakaflias is taking a breather. Eternal 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. Sakaflias looks winded! Eternal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakaflias is working away from the top position though. Eternal is trying to control but Sakaflias manages to pass to mount!
#T1##SUB2# Eternal tries to improve his position but Sakaflias has taken his back! Sakaflias has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Eternal tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sakaflias pushes Eternal away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gorg Sakaflias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2019 |
#R1# Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakaflias. Sakaflias gets slowly back to his feet. #CL# Sakaflias closes the distance and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakaflias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakaflias.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakaflias won't allow it.
Rock stops a takedown attempt from Sakaflias.
#BC# Sakaflias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters circling a little - Rock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sakaflias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakaflias as he avoids it easily. Rock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorg Sakaflias. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1# Sakaflias blocks a jab. Rock scores with a jab. Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Sakaflias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rock.#TD2# Rock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakaflias's guard. Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakaflias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sakaflias is trying to keep Rock in close.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard. Sakaflias keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully. #T2# Sakaflias controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself. Rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Rock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakaflias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Rock stands up over Sakaflias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Sakaflias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3# Sakaflias keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Rock throws a sloppy head kick #TD# and Sakaflias counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sakaflias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Rock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakaflias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakaflias's back! Rock controlling from the back.#SUB2# Rock is looking for a choke. Sakaflias gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Sakaflias manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Sakaflias 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. #T4# Rock 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.#SU# Sakaflias gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL# Sakaflias clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sakaflias is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakaflias down to the mat. Sakaflias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakaflias paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Sakaflias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Sakaflias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Rock will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL# Rock tries to keep at a distance but Sakaflias has taken the fight into the clinch. Rock misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Sakaflias. #TD# Sakaflias gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Sakaflias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2# Rock is looking for a triangle but Sakaflias pushes his legs off easily.
Sakaflias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sakaflias pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard. Sakaflias stops Rock from getting back to his feet.
#T1# Sakaflias performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Gorg Sakaflias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sakaflias scoring with strikes to the body and head. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakaflias in particular looking to stall. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sakaflias wants to free his trapped foot but Rock is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sakaflias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Sakaflias sitting and controlling from the half guard. Rock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakaflias is working away from the top position though. Sakaflias 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. #SUB# Rock is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakaflias.
#T3##SUB2# Rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Rock is looking to get back to full guard here but Sakaflias has managed to pass to side control instead. Rock is pushing Sakaflias's head away, looking to escape. Sakaflias manages to hold on to the position though. Rock is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Rock is not content to let Sakaflias control the position. Sakaflias is staying tight to Rock's torso, preventing him from escaping. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rock moves in looking to clinch but Sakaflias pushes him off. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD# Sakaflias lands a big head kick that sends Rock tumbling to the mat! Sakaflias takes a step backwards and waves Rock back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT# It looks like Greg Rock has been cut.#TD# Sakaflias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rock's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorg Sakaflias dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Greg Rock's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Sakaflias moves into range and clinches up with Rock.#TD2# Rock jumps guard and drags Sakaflias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Rock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2# Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakaflias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rock wants to control the position but Sakaflias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Rock taking some punishment here, with Sakaflias in his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sakaflias stalling. Rock is looking to improve his position.
#T1# Sakaflias sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sakaflias uses his free foot to push down on Rock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rock. Rock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sakaflias controlling from the full mount. Sakaflias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Sakaflias unloading with bombs! Rock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rock tries to lock up and control but Sakaflias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rock is working to get back to half guard.
#T3# Sakaflias connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sakaflias pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sakaflias controlling the position easily from mount. Sakaflias lands a heavy elbow. Sakaflias controlling the position easily from mount. Sakaflias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around? Sakaflias fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4##SUB# Sakaflias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rock has eaten all the pies! Sakaflias lands a heavy elbow. Sakaflias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rock is looking to escape. Rock tries to lock up and control but Sakaflias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! You get the feeling that Rock really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight! Gorg Sakaflias showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sakaflias 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorg Sakaflias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1# Sakaflias throws a right and a left that both miss. Crown should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Sakaflias shoots for a takedown but Crown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Crown tries to bum rush Sakaflias with a series of wild strikes but Sakaflias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Sakaflias has managed to clinch.
Crown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakaflias. Crown lands a right hand. Sakaflias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Crown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crown lands a right hand. Crown misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crown lands a hook to the side of the head. Sakaflias blocks an uppercut.
Crown misses with a punch to the body.
Crown lands a nice uppercut. Crown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sakaflias is looking for a takedown.#T1# Crown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sakaflias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crown gets through Sakaflias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sakaflias is looking to break free of the clinch but Crown has double underhooks. Crown tries to throw a body punch but Sakaflias avoids it by throwing Crown back against the cage. Crown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Crown can't find room to land a body shot as Sakaflias controls the action.
Crown struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakaflias controls his hands.
Crown struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakaflias controls his hands.
Crown lands on the inside with an uppercut. Crown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2# Crown is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crown. Crown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Crown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakaflias is breathing heavily. Crown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crown avoids the elbow strike from Sakaflias, against the cage.
Crown can't find room to land a body shot as Sakaflias controls the action.
Crown lands with a light punch inside. Crown working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Crown is pressed up against the cage. Sakaflias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crown down to the mat. Crown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorg Sakaflias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3# Crown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakaflias circles away quickly and effectively. Crown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Crown throws a monster overhand right that drops Sakaflias! Crown follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Crown!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2019 |
#R1# Sakaflias stuffs the takedown attempt from Eternal. Eternal gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Sakaflias tries to circle away but Eternal has him pinned against the cage.#TD# Eternal decides to pull guard. #SUB2# Eternal landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Sakaflias not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Eternal doesn't react quick enough and Sakaflias cranks it - Eternal screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Gorg Sakaflias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1# Sakaflias lands a head kick!
#CUT2# It looks like Stone Crown has been cut. Crown lands a head shot. Sakaflias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Crown stops a takedown attempt from Sakaflias.
Crown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakaflias backwards. Crown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Crown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Crown tries to throw a body punch but Sakaflias avoids it by throwing Crown back against the cage. #BC2# Sakaflias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD# Crown lands a left and a right that send Sakaflias crashing to the mat, dazed. Crown thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT# It looks like Gorg Sakaflias has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fight stays on the outside here - Crown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Crown tries to keep at a distance but Sakaflias has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##BC2# Sakaflias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sakaflias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crown looks to land a combination but Sakaflias avoids it well. Crown fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Sakaflias tries to counter it with a takedown but Crown pushes his down on his head and steps out. A low kick from Sakaflias is predictable there #KD# and Crown counters with a nice right hand that sends Sakaflias toppling to the canvas! Sakaflias scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crown finish him?!#ROC# Sakaflias is rocked!#CL# Crown moves into range and clinches up with Sakaflias. Sakaflias is still on wobbly legs! Can Crown finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sakaflias is trying to force a seperation but Crown has the dominant position. Sakaflias seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2# Sakaflias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crown tries to clinch up but Sakaflias circles away and keeps his distance. Crown misses with a few strikes there.
Sakaflias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakaflias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crown defends well and Sakaflias ends up having to push Crown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2##CL2# Sakaflias clinches up against the cage.#BC# Crown breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Sakaflias gets in close and instigates a clinch. Crown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Crown lands a body punch. Crown lands with a right to the head. Stalling in the clinch from Crown.
Crown tries to throw a body punch but Sakaflias avoids it by throwing Crown back against the cage. Crown prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorg Sakaflias. Crown lands a body punch in the clinch. Sakaflias looks winded! Crown lands a body punch in the clinch. Crown tries to throw a body punch but Sakaflias avoids it by throwing Crown back against the cage. #BC# Crown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3# Crown effectively controlling the action here. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Crown pushes Sakaflias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Crown stalling the fight.
Crown lands a hook to the side of the head. Crown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Crown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Crown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakaflias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crown prevents it.
#T4# Crown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakaflias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2# Sakaflias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crown scores with a hook.#CL# Crown closes the distance and pushes Sakaflias back into the cage. Crown scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sakaflias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crown smiles and moves away.
Gorg Sakaflias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crown cracks Sakaflias on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sakaflias falls backwards against the cage. Crown follows up with more strikes that drop Sakaflias to his knees. Crown keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sakaflias! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Crown!
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