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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Kristofic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kristofic looks to land a body kick but Durica moved away.
Kristofic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durica misses with a body shot.
Durica fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durica fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristofic feinted with a counter takedown.
Samuel Kristofic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Durica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durica ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Kristofic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durica.
Kristofic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristofic lands with a shot to the body.
Kristofic throws a jab but it's blocked by Durica.
Durica tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kristofic takes a swing at Durica's ribcage but misses.
Kristofic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durica tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristofic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durica somewhat.#T2#
A lazy left from Kristofic finds it's target.
Kristofic loads up on a big right hand but Durica slips the punch.
Durica tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kristofic defends well and Durica ends up having to push Kristofic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kristofic misses with a left hand
and Durica counters with a straight right hand.
Kristofic throws an overhand right that lands on Durica's shoulder, as Durica tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kristofic.
Kristofic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durica has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Kristofic misses with a head kick.
Durica dives in for a single leg takedown but Kristofic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Durica needs to keep his hands up - Kristofic had a free shot at his head there.
Kristofic stuffs the takedown.
Durica shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kristofic as he avoids it easily.
Durica throws a nice looking combination but Kristofic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kristofic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kristofic lands a glancing blow to the side of Durica's head.#T4#
Kristofic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durica sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durica takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kristofic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kristofic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durica blocks a head kick by Kristofic.
Durica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durica is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristofic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durica has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Kristofic.
A bone on bone clash there as Durica blocks the leg kick.
Durica shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kristofic as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kristofic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Durica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kristofic tries to avoid it but Durica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kristofic to the ground. Kristofic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durica shoots in and drives through. Kristofic sprawls well.
Kristofic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Durica gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durica misses with a looping right.
Kristofic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kristofic throws a body punch but Durica moves out of range.
Durica tries to counter with a clinch but Kristofic shakes him off and moves away.
Durica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristofic but Kristofic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samuel Kristofic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Durica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristofic stuffs the takedown.
Kristofic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kristofic throws a head kick but Durica moves out of range.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Kristofic.
Kristofic swings for the body but Durica moves out of range.
Durica moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samuel Kristofic is winning the standup battle so far.
Durica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kristofic throws the left hand but Durica avoids the punch easily.
Kristofic slaps away a takedown attempt from Durica, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kristofic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durica throws a body punch but Kristofic moves out of range.
Durica looks to land a combination but Kristofic avoids it well. #T2#
Kristofic slaps away a takedown attempt from Durica, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kristofic.
Kristofic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristofic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durica circles away quickly and effectively.
Durica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durica tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kristofic defends well and Durica ends up having to push Kristofic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kristofic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Durica shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kristofic pinned against the cage. Kristofic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
A left lands for Kristofic.
No luck for Durica with that takedown attempt.
Kristofic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durica moves away.
Durica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durica might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kristofic has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Durica has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durica.
Kristofic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durica can do to turn this around?
Durica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristofic. Kristofic obviously looking to wear him down.
Durica slips a straight right by Kristofic.
Durica keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kristofic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durica misses with a jab to the body
and Kristofic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durica fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kristofic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kristofic throws a jab when Durica was well out of range.
Kristofic blocks the body kick.
Kristofic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durica sprawls and moves away.
Durica tries for a takedown but Kristofic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kristofic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durica.
Kristofic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kristofic lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Kristofic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durica is trying to defend but Kristofic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Kristofic is trying to work for a kimura but Durica is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristofic stalling. #T1#
Durica is trying to get back to full guard.
Kristofic throwing shots but Durica is blocking nicely.
Durica wants to improve his position but Kristofic is controlling well.
Kristofic thows a huge punch but Durica dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kristofic trying to control from half guard but Durica is working away.
Durica controlling the position well.
Durica trying to get back to full guard but Kristofic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristofic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Durica blocking the ground and pound.
Kristofic thowing shots but they're missing.
Durica is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Kristofic lands a big shot there that rocks Durica but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Kristofic.
Kristofic looking to control but Durica is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristofic content just to control the position here.
Durica wants to control but Kristofic is having none of it.
Kristofic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kristofic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samuel Kristofic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kristofic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kristofic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durica tries to hold on but Kristofic postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durica is looking to improve his position but Kristofic isn't that keen on the idea.
Peter Durica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durica throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kristofic. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Kristofic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kristofic 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Kristofic!
A very excited looking Samuel Kristofic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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