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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glover. Glover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely. Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Glover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover tries to pull guard but Long forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Long lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards. Glover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Glover has the dominant position. A nice left hand lands by Long.
Glover tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Long fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Long working some nice short punches in the clinch. Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Long. Long scores with a shoulder strike. Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks. Long stalling.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Glover is trying to pull guard but Long turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Glover manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards. Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Long lands a hook to the side of the head. Long has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glover seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Long can turn it around. A short right from Long on the inside. 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! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long. Long misses with the head strike.
Glover tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Long is controlling the position. Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Long moves into the clinch successfully.
Long controlling the action here for a moment.
Long leaning his opponent against the cage. Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Long lands a shoulder strike. Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glover jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Long lands with a right to the head. Long pulls Glover into guard.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Glover gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Long moves out of range of the leg kick from Glover. Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Long sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Long throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease. Glover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one. Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Long closes the distance and clinches. Long lands a shoulder strike. Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long has Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Glover breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride. Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Long counters with a two punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Long dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glover moves to clinch but Long breaks away enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab. Long takes the fight into the clinch. Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Long gets control of Glover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Long will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Long can do anything to dispel that myth. Glover throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Glover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glover pushes down on Long's leg and manages to get into half guard. Long is trying to stand back up but Glover is controlling him
Long is refusing to be controlled, as Glover sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Glover misses with a takedown and Long counters with a straight right hand. Long keeps the fight on the outside. Long moves into range and clinches up with Glover. With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses. Long effectively controlling the action here. Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes. Long swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Long gets in close and instigates a clinch. Long has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Long looks to throw an elbow but misses. Glover is trying to drag Long to the mat but Long just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him. Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Glover pulls guard successfully.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Long is trying to stand.
Glover is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Glover tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Long wants to get back to his feet.
Long wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Glover is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Long has closed the distance and engaged Glover in a clinch.
A short right from Long on the inside. Glover tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover wants a takedown but no success here.
Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Long counters with a nice uppercut. Jason Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover fails with the takedown and Long counters with a one-two to the body. Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily. Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy. A shot in the inside from Long. A short uppercut from Long. Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long has him pressed against the cage. Glover takes a shot to the head. Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long moves into the clinch. Long has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position. Long is working an open guard so Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Long has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Long feints a jab promting Glover to slip. Long then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glover slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Glover dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Glover's head and hops out. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Long! But no joy. Glover misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Long goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward. Long clinches with his opponent.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Long pressing his opponent against the cage. Long working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms. Long tries to pull guard but Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover. Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
Long throws a one two combo.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Long sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Glover shoots and misses enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab. The fight moves into the clinch position. Long pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Glover can't get the takedown.
Glover wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Long - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Long taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Long lands a left hand.
Long working hard to break the clinch. Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Glover fails to pull guard.
Glover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage. Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jason Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Frank Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Long decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Long! Frank Long 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: Apr 27, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Long scores with a hook to the body. Lily takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lily swings widly with a right hand
and Long counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Long gets a clinch. Lily trying to control the position but instead, Long has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lily into the cage. Long lands an uppercut. Lily is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Lily into the cage. Lily trying to stall but Long improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long. A shot in the inside from Long. Lily using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Long lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lily taking a breather. Lily is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Lily seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Lily blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lily dodges an elbow strike from Long.
Long jumps guard but Lily turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Long misses with a hook from the clinch. Lily tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land. Lily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Long jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lily walks away with a smile on his face. Long gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Long is breathing heavily. Long blocks a head kick by Lily.
Long avoids the head kick by Lily.
Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Long throws a looping overhand right but Lily ducks down to avoid it. Long misses with a body kick. Lily tries to counter with a clinch but Long shakes him off and moves away. Lily avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lily throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Long clinches. Long throws a head punch that misses. Lily looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land. Long misses with a short punch on the inside. Lily misses with a knee to the head. Long avoiding damage as Lily throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Long's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Lily misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
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! Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lily looking to slow down the pace here. Lily looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lily trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Long blocks a body shot from Lily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lily taking a breather. Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long lands an uppercut. Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Lily uses good head movement to avoid it. Long is working for takedown but Lily is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Long. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Lily tries to tie him up. Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lily tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
Lily tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lily is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've been informed that Lily has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Lily keeps control of Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lily is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lily is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Lily into the cage. Lily is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lily is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now. Long pushes off an throws an elbow but Lily leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lily throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms. Lily trying to control the position but instead, Long has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lily into the cage. Long trying to stall but Lily improves his position.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Lily. Lily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lily looking to throw knees to the head but Long is blocking nicely.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lily looking to slow down the pace here. Lily lands a knee to the body.
Lily with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Long dominated that round. 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.
Lily throws a leg kick but Long checks it. Long forces Lily back against the cage and clinches. Lily trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Long blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right from Long. Lily is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Lily.
Frank Long has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lily tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Long fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lily is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lily blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lily throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. Long has a couple of punches blocked by Lily.
Lily tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lily throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms. Lily tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lily taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Lily. Long rushes Lily and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Long tries to circle away but Lily has him pinned against the cage. Lily is looking to control Long's arms but Long gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lily has his back to the cage. Lily looking to stall.
Lily is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Long has denied him. Long takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Frank Long has been cut. Lily tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lily.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside. Lily looking to throw knees to the head but Long is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lily.
Lily working Long over with knees to the body. Lily missing with knees to the body.
Long avoiding damage as Lily throws knees to the body.
Lily lands a knee to the head.
Lily tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it. Lily with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. 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! Lily is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Lily. Lily tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
Knees to the body from Lily.
Lily wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lily goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Lily. Lily lands an elbow inside that Long shrugs off. Long tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lily smiles and moves away.
Frank Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lily wants to clinch. Long takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frank Long's cut is getting worse. Long clinches up with Lily and pushes him back against the cage. Lily tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lily tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lily misses with a knee strike.
Lily lands a nice knee to the body. Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lily goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lily is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Lily into the cage. Long avoiding damage as Lily throws knees to the body.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch. Lily taking a breather. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Lily tries to tie him up. Lily tries to land knees in the clinch but Long avoids the damage to the body. A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land. Lily trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Lily stalling in the clinch but Long improves position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Frank Long's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Long misses the target. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long. Long closes the distance and clinches. Lily pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lily blocks an uppercut.
Lily landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lily scores a nice knee to the body.
Lily using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lily. Lily trying to land knees to the body.
Lily stalling in the clinch but Long improves position. Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lily.
Lily tries to land knees in the clinch but Long avoids the damage to the body. Lily tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lily blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lily lands a knee to the body.
Lily tries to land knees in the clinch but Long avoids the damage to the body. Lily with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lily trying to land knees to the body.
Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lily.
Lily trying to land knees to the body.
Lily throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lily lands a knee to the body.
Long blocks an elbow strike from Lily.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Lily trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Lily has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lily tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
Lily lands a good knee to the midsection. Long won't want to take too many of those. Lily trying to land knees to the body.
Long throws a head punch that misses. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lily throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Lily tries to tie him up. Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lily.
Lily trying to land knees to the body.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long misses with the head strike.
Lily stalling in the clinch but Long improves position. Lily is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Long is struggling to control the position. Lily is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Lily. Long bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Lily's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lily is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Long's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Lily wants to control but Long is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lily might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Long haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Lily is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Long is staying active. Lily makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lily. Long sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Lily doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Long paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Lily - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Lily! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Long moves into range and clinches up with Tuipasa. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Long is looking for a takedown. Come on Long - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tuipasa can't get the takedown.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuipasa. #BC# Tuipasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Long is trying to push Tuipasa away but Tuipasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Long decides to pull guard. Tuipasa controls from within his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tuipasa prevents Long from getting back to his feet. #T1# Tuipasa stays in close to Long's body and controls the position. #SU# Tuipasa stands up from Long's guard - Tuipasa perhaps looking for a knockout. Tuipasa darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Tuipasa into the cage. #CL2# Long clinches up with Tuipasa and pushes him back against the cage.#TD# Tuipasa pulls guard effortlessly. Tuipasa is adopting a defensive guard. Tuipasa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Tuipasa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Tuipasa tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Tuipasa back against the cage. #TD# Tuipasa successfully pulls guard.
Long is looking to stand up but Tuipasa won't let him. #T2# Long preventing the sweep. #SUB# Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuipasa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Tuipasa's legs - danger averted. Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuipasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Long might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuipasa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Long is fighting to break Tuipasa's control of his arms but Tuipasa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Long not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Long postures up.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Danga de danga de dang - Long scores with a four punch combination! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Long pushes Tuipasa up against the cage in a clinch. Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3# Tuipasa lands a nice knee to the body. Tuipasa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Long looks winded!#TD# Tuipasa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuipasa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Tuipasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU# Tuipasa gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Tuipasa darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Tuipasa into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tuipasa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tuipasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuipasa. Tuipasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Tuipasa tries to land a leg kick but Long saw it coming and moves away.
Tuipasa misses the shot to the body. Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuipasa.#T4# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuipasa is defended easily by Long. Tuipasa shoots in but no luck this time. Tuipasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tuipasa fails to land the takedown. Long dives in for a single leg takedown but Tuipasa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Long gets in close and instigates a clinch. A short uppercut from Long. #BC# Tuipasa breaks the clinch.
Tuipasa closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Tuipasa pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Long let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Long will probably get the nod. 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. #R2##CL2# Long clinches with his opponent.
Long tries to break free but Tuipasa pushes him back against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tuipasa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Long is defending well. Tuipasa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Long to keep the fight standing. Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Long misses with a knee strike.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuipasa has him pressed against the cage. Long tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuipasa smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Long clinches up with Tuipasa and pushes him back against the cage. Long has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tuipasa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Long can turn it around. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Long working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tuipasa misses with some punches.
#BC# Tuipasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Tuipasa takes one on the button. Long feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuipasas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Long is breathing heavily. Tuipasa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuipasa off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tuipasa. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - Tuipasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuipasa tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tuipasa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2# Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuipasa.
Long avoids the elbow strike from Tuipasa, against the cage.
#T2# Tuipasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Long. Tuipasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Long shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tuipasa wants a takedown but no success here.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tuipasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
Long tries to circle away but Tuipasa has him pinned against the cage. Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD# Tuipasa drags the fight down to the ground.
Long wants to stand but Tuipasa is controlling his posture from full guard. Tuipasa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3# Tuipasa tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tuipasa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard. #REVR# Tuipasa wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving. Tuipasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Long wants to get back to his feet but Tuipasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB# Tuipasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Tuipasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2# Long working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tuipasa has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Long 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! This is the final round! #R3# Tuipasa misses the shot to the body. Frank Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horrible takedown attempt by Tuipasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Long, which made it look bad. Tuipasa looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well. Tuipasa shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tuipasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Long has managed to clinch.
Tuipasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away. Long scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Long digs a right hand into Tuipasa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuipasa's gas tank. Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Tuipasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Long has managed to clinch.
#T1# Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC# Tuipasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Long is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Tuipasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2# Long clinches up against the cage. Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long lands an uppercut.#BC# Tuipasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tuipasa fails with a takedown attempt. Jake Tuipasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Long pushes Tuipasa up against the cage in a clinch. Tuipasa prevents Long from breaking the clinch. Long can't break the clinch.
Long lands with a short shot to the head. #T2# Tuipasa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A short right from Long. A short left from Long. Tuipasa has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tuipasa tries to pull guard but Long won't allow it.
Long slowing the pace effectively.#TD# Tuipasa jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jake Tuipasa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuipasa controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself. Long sitting in guard, not really doing much. Tuipasa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Tuipasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3# Long wanted to stand there but Tuipasa had control of the position. Long controls from within his opponent's guard. Long looking to sit in guard and control but Tuipasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Tuipasa postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it. Tuipasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Long parries the strikes from Tuipasa easily there. Tuipasa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Long to escape.
#T4# Long is trying to improve his position. Tuipasa controls the position. Long is not content to let Tuipasa control the position. Tuipasa throws a strike aimed at the side of Long's head but Long avoids it well. Jake Tuipasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Frank Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tuipasa in side control, throwing shots but Long defends.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Long! A less than humble Frank Long 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mian, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Long breaks from the clinch.
Mian misses with a series of wild punches.
Mian tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mian misses with a double jab.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Mian.
Long shapes to counter with a head kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Long. Long blocks a jab. Mian misses with a combination
#CL2# and Long moves into the clinch.#BC2# Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long wants to counter with a clinch but Mian pushes him away.#CL2# Long moves into range and clinches up with Mian. This has been an exciting period of action! Long prevents Mian from breaking the clinch.#TD2# Long ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Long no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SU# Mian stands up and waves to Long to follow him. Mujtaba Mian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mian tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the cage. Mian is trying to break free. Long has Mian pressed against the cage, preventing Mian from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Long stalling against the cage.
Mian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mian throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Long has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Long dips to his left and cracks Mian with an uppercut!#T2##CL2# Long clinches up with Mian and pushes him back against the cage. Mian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mujtaba Mian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Long. Mian tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the cage. Mian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Long pushes Mian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Long has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2# Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mian swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Long closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Mian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Long drives through and clinches with Mian against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mian's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Mian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Long looks winded! Mian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3# Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT# It looks like Frank Long has been cut. Mian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mian lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Long up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mian from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Long's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mujtaba Mian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Lanch tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch. Lanch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanch throws an elbow that misses.
Lanch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Long to keep the fight standing. Lanch struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lanch's elbow. #TD# Lanch jumps into guard, dragging Long to the mat.
#ES# Lanch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2# Long closes the distance and pushes Lanch back into the cage. Long tries to break the clinch but Lanch is controlling the position. #BC# Lanch manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Long clinches up against the cage. Lanch letting Long take a breather here. Lanch stalling the fight.
Lanch tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanch uses good head movement to avoid it. Lanch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards. #T1# Lanch lands a hook that snaps the head of Long backwards. Long wants to break free but Lanch has control.
Lanch blocking some punches.
Lanch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Long up against the cage. Lanch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away. Lanch is struggling to control the position. Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanch has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Lanch pulls Long into guard.
#ES# Lanch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC# Lanch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Abo Lanch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lanch tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance. Lanch goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.#CL2# Long clinches up against the cage. Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD# Lanch jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lanch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lanch tries to get out of the position.#T2##SU2# Long stands up and waves to Lanch to follow him. 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! Lanch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Lanch moves into range and clinches up with Long. Long wants to break free but Lanch has control.
Long's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lanch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD# Lanch jumps guard.
Long trying to control but Lanch is working from the bottom. #ES# Lanch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Long has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanch has double underhooks. #BC# Lanch breaks the clinch.
Long misses with a double jab.
Long looks winded! Long ducks under a wild hook from Lanch. Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2# Lanch tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD# Lanch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lanch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##ES# Lanch pushes Long off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2# Long gets a clinch. Lanch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A quick uppercut on the inside from Long. A short uppercut from Lanch. #BC# Lanch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanch.#CL2# Long clinches. Lanch jumps guard but Long stands there with Lanch around his waist. Lanch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abo Lanch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lanch misses with a body punch.
Lanch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lanch prevents Long from breaking the clinch. Long takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT# It looks like Frank Long has been cut.#T4# 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! A nice left hand lands by Lanch.
Lanch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD# Lanch pulls guard. #ES# Lanch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Long off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Lanch throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL# Lanch clinches. Lanch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Lanch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Lanch moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Lanch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Lanch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage. Lanch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lanch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD# Lanch pulls Long into guard.
Lanch trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Lanch pushes a forearm under Long's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Long is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abo Lanch! A pretty intense looking Abo Lanch took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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