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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 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eternal pinned against the cage. Eternal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eternal avoids it really well and circles away.
Eternal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Rock gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eternal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Eternal tries to improve position but can't.
Eternal pushes Rock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Eternal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eternal is looking to regain half guard here but Rock keeps moving and retains side control.
Rock is staying tight to Eternal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Eternal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eternal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rock asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rock scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eternal wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eternal tries to bench press Rock off him but Rock keeps the position.
Eternal can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Rock stands up and beckons Eternal to his feet. #T3#
Eternal throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Eternal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eternal as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eternal sprawls well initially but Rock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rock trying to control the action but Eternal is working from the bottom.
Rock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Eternal looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eternal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eternal is trying to stand up here but Rock is controlling him well.
Eternal is trying to get back to full guard.
Eternal is trying to maintain the position but Rock is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Eternal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eternal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Rock 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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rock.
Eternal fails with a takedown attempt.
Eternal throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Eternal breaks away and moves out of range.
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eternal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eternal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rock tries to avoid it but Eternal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rock to the ground. Rock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greg Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanos Eternal.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Eternal shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Eternal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eternal stalling the fight.
#T1##BC2#
Eternal manages to break the clinch.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Eternal counters by moving into the clinch.
Rock avoiding damage as Eternal throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eternal tries to pull guard but Rock holds him up against the cage and eventually Eternal drops back down to his feet.
Eternal is looking for a takedown.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rock smiles and moves away.
Eternal shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Eternal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Eternal pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Eternal missing with knees to the body.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Eternal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eternal controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Eternal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eternal stuffs the takedown.
Eternal connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock throws a big counter combination but Eternal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Eternal closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eternal is defending well.#T3#
Rock tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Eternal breaks from the clinch.
Eternal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Eternal persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greg Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Eternal. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Eternal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eternal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rock tries to avoid it but Eternal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rock to the ground. Rock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Eternal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Eternal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Eternal clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eternal.
Eternal avoiding damage as Rock throws knees to the body.
Rock is pressed up against the cage. Eternal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rock down to the mat. Rock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Eternal shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eternal misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eternal shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Eternal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Eternal.
Rock thinks about countering with a body kick.
Eternal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eternal to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rock enables Eternal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eternal wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Eternal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock throws a head kick that Eternal semi-blocks.
Eternal darts in looking for a takedown but Rock gets double underhooks and turns Eternal into the cage. #CL#
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eternal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eternal tries to land knees in the clinch but Rock avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eternal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eternal has Rock pressed against the cage, preventing Rock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Eternal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rock darts in looking for a takedown but Eternal gets double underhooks and turns Rock into the cage.
Eternal counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eternal swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eternal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eternal but Eternal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eternal misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Eternal clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the cage.
Eternal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Eternal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thanos Eternal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Eternal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Eternal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eternal goes for a double leg but Rock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rock continues to drive forward.
Rock avoids the head kick by Eternal.
Eternal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRock.#CL2#
Rock tries to keep at a distance but Eternal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rock smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Eternal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Rock throws Eternal to one side and escapes!#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eternal.
Eternal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rock's waist but Rock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eternal off to one side.
Eternal stuffs the takedown.
Eternal shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eternal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Eternal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Eternal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eternal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Eternal unleashes a big counter combination but Rock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Eternal as he connects with a hook.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Eternal pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Eternal stalling against the cage.
Rock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Eternal pulls guard. #SUB2#
Eternal looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.
Eternal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thanos Eternal.
I think Eternal 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Eternal!
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