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Event:
AWC S01 RD7 B
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1# Statham lands a jab-cross combination. Box rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Statham moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Box throws a good cross that connects.
Statham fails to land with a series of punches.
Statham takes one to the chin there. Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Statham .
Box with a hook. Box scores with the left hand. Statham knows he should have avoided that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Box throws a combination. Statham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2# It looks like Stig Statham has been cut. Statham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Box throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Statham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. No joy there for Statham , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Statham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Statham tries to close the distance and clinch but Box swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Box looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Statham swings for the body but Box moves out of range.
Statham throws a body kick that misses. #T1# Box throws a right and a left that both miss. Box scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Statham doesn't seem bothered though. Statham misses with a looping right. Box cracks Statham with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL# Statham pushes Box up against the cage in a clinch. Box has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A nice left hand lands by Box.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch on the inside from Box fails to land. Box lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Statham backwards. Statham is looking to control Box's arms but Box gets an underhook and turns him. Now Statham has his back to the cage. Statham tries to stall but Box uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Statham has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Box breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Box lands with a hook. Statham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Box scores with the left hand. Statham knows he should have avoided that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Box's jab looks to have found its range, popping Statham under the eye.#ROC2# Statham is rocked!#T2# Statham drops his hands momentarily. Box doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Statham staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Statham doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Digi Box! After the fight, Digi Box 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:
AWC S01 RD5 B
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1# Statham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funster circles away quickly and effectively. Statham lands a really nice looking cross but Funster seems unphased.
Statham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Statham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funster misses with a body shot.
Statham takes a swing at Funster's ribcage but misses. Statham sets himself, and Funster steps forward looking for the clinch! Statham avoids it this time. Statham misses with a series of wild punches.
Statham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funster. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Statham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funster is out of range. Statham throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Statham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funster manages to avoid it. Statham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1##CL2# Funster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funster misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Statham fails to land. Statham wants to break free but Funster has control.
Funster working aggressively here.
Statham misses with a short punch on the inside. Funster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Statham misses with some punches.
Funster jumps guard but Statham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Funster struggles to land a body shot inside as Statham controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Statham .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Funster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Statham 's elbow. Funster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Statham walks away with a smile on his face. Funster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Statham throws a lazy body kick #CL2# and Funster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Statham is trying to push Funster away but Funster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Funster is trying to pull guard but Statham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Stig Statham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chubby Funster.#T2# Funster scores with a shot to the side of Statham 's head. Funster lands an uppercut. Funster tries to pull guard but Statham forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Funster pushes Statham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Funster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Funster tries to pull guard but Statham holds him up against the cage and eventually Funster drops back down to his feet.
Statham cracks Funster with a nice body shot. Statham struggles to land a body shot inside as Funster controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Funster misses with the head strike.
Funster jumps guard but Statham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Funster has a couple of punches blocked by Statham .
Statham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Statham blocks an uppercut.
Statham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Statham tries to work over Funster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Funster blocks a body shot from Statham . Funster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Funster's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Funster's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3# Funster lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2# Funster pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2# Funster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Statham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Statham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Statham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Statham trying to control the position from guard on top but Funster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've been hearing good reports from Statham 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Statham throwing strikes from guard but Funster blocks nicely. Funster keeping moving, preventing Statham from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2# Funster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Statham has passed into half guard!
#SUB2# Funster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statham pulls his head out easily. Funster is refusing to be controlled, as Statham sits in half guard. Funster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Statham is working away from the top position though.#SUB2# Funster looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Funster tries to get to full guard but Statham has control of the leg. #SUB2# Funster looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stig Statham will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Statham misses with a wild body shot. Funster doesn't manage to clinch there - Statham circles away.
It looked like Statham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funster. A right-left combo lands from Statham . Statham throws a right and a left that both miss. A swing and a miss from Statham . Statham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funster manages to avoid it. Statham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funster moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Statham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Statham sets himself, and Funster steps forward looking for the clinch! Statham avoids it this time. A head kick misses from Statham . We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Funster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Statham . Statham misses with a series of wild punches.
Funster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Statham . Statham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Funster eats them both and turns towards Statham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1# Statham swings for the body but Funster moves out of range.
Statham sets himself, and Funster steps forward looking for the clinch! Statham avoids it this time. Statham misses with a two punch combination.
Funster slips a straight right by Statham .#CL2# Funster closes the distance and clinches. Funster scores with a shot to the side of Statham 's head. #CUT2# It looks like Stig Statham has been cut. Statham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Funster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funster tries to pull guard but Statham holds him up against the cage and eventually Funster drops back down to his feet.
Funster fails to pull guard.
Funster tries to pull guard but Statham won't allow it.
Stig Statham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chubby Funster. Funster tries to pull guard but Statham forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Statham misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funster. Funster lands a hook to the side of the head. Statham is trying to push Funster away but Funster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2# Funster throws a punch but it's blocked by Statham . Statham misses with some punches.
Funster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Statham wants to get back to striking at distance but Funster won't allow it.
Funster fails to pull guard.
Statham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Statham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funster is defending well for now. Funster misses with a body punch.
Funster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Statham or not. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Funster lands a body punch in the clinch. Funster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funster managing to block the knees to the body from Statham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Funster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Statham 's elbow. Statham wants to stall.
Statham misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funster. Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Statham gets through Funster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Funster. Statham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Statham is trying to stall.
Funster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Statham smiles and moves away.
Funster throws a jab when Statham was well out of range. Statham throws a series of punches but Funster avoids them all with ease. Statham throws a half hearted mid kick. Statham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funster moves away. Funster wants to counter with a clinch but Statham pushes him away. Funster doesn't manage to clinch there - Statham circles away.
Statham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funster was well out of range. Poor timing from Statham . Statham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funster sees it coming and avoids it easily. Funster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Statham .
Funster wants to counter with a clinch but Statham pushes him away.#T4# Funster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Statham manages to avoid it. Statham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Statham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Funster moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Funster scores with a nice short uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Statham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funster is trying to pull guard but Statham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2# Funster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Statham uses from the top position. Statham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funster can do to turn this around?#SUB2# Funster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Statham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Statham controls from within his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Statham dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stig Statham '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# Statham misses with the combination.
Funster on the wrong end of a nice hook. Statham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2# and Funster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Funster tries to work over Statham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Funster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Statham walks away with a smile on his face. Funster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Statham is looking to wear down Funster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Funster loads up on a big right hand but Statham slips the punch.#CL2# Statham tries to keep at a distance but Funster has taken the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Statham leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Statham .
Statham swings wildly with an uppercut but Funster uses good head movement to avoid it. Statham struggles to land a body shot inside as Funster controls his hands.
Statham scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1# Statham blocks a body shot from Funster. Funster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Funster tries to work over Statham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2# Funster jumps guard and drags Statham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2# Funster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Statham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Funster looking for subs off his back but Statham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Funster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Statham is working away from the top position though. Statham controlling the action here. #T2# Statham wants to take a breather but Funster is having none of it. #SUB2# Funster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statham pulls his head out easily. Statham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Funster trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2# Funster looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2# Funster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Funster trying to control but Statham postures up.
#SUB# Statham is trying to work for a kimura but Funster is defending well.
Statham lands with a punch from half guard. Stig Statham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2# Funster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statham pulls his head out easily. Funster tries to get to full guard but Statham has control of the leg. Chubby Funster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Statham content to control rather than advance. #SUB2# Funster actively working from the bottom here. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Statham in particular looking to stall. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Statham misses with a looping right. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Statham fails to land with a series of punches.
Statham throws a body kick that misses. Statham misses with a combination
#CL2# and Funster moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Stig Statham showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Statham , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stig Statham ! Stig Statham managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1# Furioto misses the body punch and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Furioto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Statham throws out a counter right but Furioto avoids it with no problem. Furioto takes one to the chin there. We've been hearing reports that Furioto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Furioto moves to clinch but Statham breaks away and Statham counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Statham with a jab. Statham lands with an uppercut that bounces Furioto off the cage and back into range. Statham throws a combination that misses #TD# and Furioto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Statham won't be happy with that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Furioto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Statham is trying to improve his position. Statham trying to remain calm as Furioto controls from the top position. Statham is trying to improve his position. Statham prevents Furioto from moving into mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Statham tries to improve position but can't. #SUB# Furioto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Statham regains half guard. Statham is looking for a sweep. Furioto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Furioto uses his free foot to push down on Statham 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Statham . Furioto looking to control but Statham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Furioto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Furioto looking to control but Statham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2# Statham manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB# Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Statham is defending well.
Statham tries to roll over but Furioto keeps him under control. Statham keeps trying to improve his position.#T3# Furioto works his way into full mount! Statham is squirming around, avoiding Furioto's attempts to control the action. Furioto moves to his opponent's back but Statham bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Furioto. Statham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furioto works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Statham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Furioto's head.#SUB# Statham has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Furioto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Statham is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Furioto pulls down on the head and he's put Statham to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maximus Furioto! A victorious Maximus Furioto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD3 A
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1# Sobchak works Statham 's body with a nice hook. Statham misses the jab. Statham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sobchak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Statham doesn't seem bothered though. Statham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been hearing reports that Statham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Statham moves to clinch but Sobchak breaks away enabling Sobchak to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice jab there from Sobchak. #CUT2# It looks like Stig Statham has been cut. Statham throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobchak counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2# Statham is rocked! Statham takes a body punch but keeps moving. Oh Statham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sobchak connects with a body shot.#T1# Sobchak connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Statham out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Sobchak! Jumping up and down and very excited, Walter Sobchak waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 B
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Wader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Statham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
#CL# Wader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Statham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wader blocks the elbow strike.
Wader lands an elbow that stopped Statham in his tracks for a moment. Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT# It looks like Stig Statham has been cut. Wader throws a punch but it's blocked by Statham . Wader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Statham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Wader working Statham over with knees to the body. Wader blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wader landing knees to the body.
Statham wants a takedown.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Statham looks winded! Wader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1# Wader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Wader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Statham 's face.
Wader landing knees to the head.
#ROC# Statham is rocked! Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Statham is still on wobbly legs! Can Wader finish him? Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Statham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Statham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Statham blocks it with crossed arms. Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Statham being controlled against the cage. Wader tries a knee to the head but Statham blocks it.
Statham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Statham seems to have recovered his senses. Wader prevents the takedown attempt.
Garth Wader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Statham . Statham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Statham blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2# Statham jumps into guard, dragging Wader to the mat.
#SUB2# Statham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Statham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2# Statham looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Statham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2# Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Statham has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wader should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Statham has tightened it up now! Wader 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 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stig Statham ! After winning the bout, Stig Statham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1##TD2# Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Statham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Statham .#SUB# Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Statham keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Statham 's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Statham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson trying to control but Statham is working from the bottom. #T1# Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB# Statham is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Anderson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Statham has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Anderson is looking to defend but Statham has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Anderson! Statham pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Anderson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stig Statham ! Stig Statham seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2019 |
#R1# Parker shoots in for a double leg but Statham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Statham misses with a wild combination.
Parker feinted with a counter takedown. Statham lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2# It looks like Quanah Parker has been cut. Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Statham avoids it really well and circles away. Statham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Statham looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well. #TD2# Statham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Statham is working away from the top position though. Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Statham 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Statham 's back! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. You can see the frustration on Statham 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB# Parker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB# Statham 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 Parker gets his way!
#T1# Statham can't escape the position.
#SUB# Parker seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Statham 's chin but Statham turns very nicely into Parker's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Statham .
#SUB# Statham has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Parker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Statham is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Parker pulls down on the head and he's put Statham to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quanah Parker! A less than humble Quanah Parker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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