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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Zawadzki tries for a takedown but Napz circles away easily
and Napz counters with a series of strikes. Zawadzki will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Napz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Napz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Napz tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Zawadzki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Zawadzki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zawadzki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Napz wants to pass the guard but Zawadzki is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Zawadzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Napz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Zawadzki has his foot on Napz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Napz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Zawadzki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Napz is aware though and is defending well.
Zawadzki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zawadzki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zawadzki striking off his back but it's not causing Napz any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zawadzki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Napz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Napz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Napz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Zawadzki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Napz looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Napz defends well.
Napz lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zawadzki is proving hard to escape from.
Zawadzki striking from the bottom here.
Napz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Napz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Napz is looking to work some ground and pound but Zawadzki has wrist control.
Napz wants to get up but he can't break Zawadzki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zawadzki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Napz is fending him off so far but Zawadzki persists. Nope, Napz circles away and we're back to standing.
Zawadzki looks winded!
Napz throws a head kick but Zawadzki moves out of range.
#T3##TD#
Napz gets a double leg takedown into Zawadzki's guard.
Zawadzki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Napz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Napz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zawadzki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Napz has managed to get both his arms back between Zawadzki's legs - danger averted.
Napz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Napz wants to get up but he can't break Zawadzki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Zawadzki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Zawadzki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zawadzki being controlled here, momentarily.
Napz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Napz is looking to stand up but Zawadzki won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zawadzki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kristof Napz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacy Zawadzki.#CL#
Napz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zawadzki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Napz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Napz successfully pulls guard.
Zawadzki is fighting to break Napz's control of his arms but Napz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Napz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zawadzki defends it easily.
Zawadzki throws a strike but Napz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Napz 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.
#R2##TD#
Zawadzki tries to sprawl but Napz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Napz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zawadzki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zawadzki connecting with a few gentle strikes. #SUB2#
Zawadzki with the active half guard here but Napz passes nicely into side control.
Napz tries to stand but Zawadzki is controlling his head.
Napz throws an elbow but Zawadzki slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zawadzki tries to bench press Napz off him but Napz keeps the position.
Napz tries to stand but Zawadzki is controlling his head.
Zawadzki is trying to improve his position.
Napz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
Zawadzki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Napz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Napz pulls his head out easily.
Napz not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Zawadzki looking for submissions off his back.
Zawadzki is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Napz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Zawadzki actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Napz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Napz moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zawadzki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Napz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zawadzki can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Napz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zawadzki, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Zawadzki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Napz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zawadzki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Napz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zawadzki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zawadzki sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Zawadzki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napz is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Napz pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Napz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Napz pulls his head out easily.
Napz tries to pass to full mount but Zawadzki defends it. #SUB#
Napz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zawadzki is just riding it out for now. Napz eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Napz is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Napz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Zawadzki fails to land the takedown.
Zawadzki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zawadzki with a poor takedown
and Napz counters with a one-two to the body.
Kristof Napz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacy Zawadzki.#TD#
Zawadzki gets caught flat footed, as Napz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Napz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Zawadzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Napz defends well.
Napz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zawadzki on the ground.
Napz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Zawadzki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Napz escapes and throws Zawadzki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zawadzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zawadzki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Napz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Napz decides to stand back up.
Napz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zawadzki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Napz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Zawadzki gets caught napping as Napz dives in and scores a takedown. Zawadzki manages to retain guard.
Napz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napz is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Napz tries to free his leg and advance position but Zawadzki is retaining full guard.
Zawadzki striking off his back but it's not causing Napz any problems.
Napz wants to stand but Zawadzki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Zawadzki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Napz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Napz clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Napz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3##TD#
Napz successfully pulls guard.
Zawadzki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zawadzki throwing strikes from guard but Napz blocks nicely.
Kristof Napz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zawadzki throwing strikes from guard but Napz blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Zawadzki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zawadzki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Napz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Napz tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zawadzki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Napz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Napz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4##SUB2#
Zawadzki is looking for a triangle here but Napz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Napz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Napz takes a little break here. Zawadzki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Napz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zawadzki for as long as he can get away with.
Zawadzki throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignacy Zawadzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristof Napz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristof Napz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napz 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Napz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Takayanagi jumps guard.
#SUB#
Zawadzki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zawadzki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Zawadzki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Zawadzki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takayanagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takayanagi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zawadzki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takayanagi is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zawadzki looking for a guillotine here but Takayanagi defends easily.
Takayanagi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Zawadzki looking for a guillotine here but Takayanagi defends easily.
#T1#
Zawadzki trying to strike off his back.
Zawadzki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zawadzki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Zawadzki looking for a guillotine here but Takayanagi defends easily.
#SUB#
Zawadzki is looking for a triangle but Takayanagi pushes his legs off easily.
Zawadzki keeping moving, preventing Takayanagi from controlling successfully.
Takayanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zawadzki is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Zawadzki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takayanagi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Zawadzki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takayanagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Takayanagi wants to control from the top but Zawadzki keeps moving.
Takayanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Zawadzki is retaining full guard.
Takayanagi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zawadzki keeping moving, preventing Takayanagi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Zawadzki working for a triangle but Takayanagi defends it easily.
Takayanagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB#
Zawadzki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takayanagi uses it to pass to side control.
Zawadzki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Zawadzki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takayanagi pulls his head out easily.
Takayanagi not doing much here.
Takayanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU2#
Takayanagi escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi tries to advance to mount but Zawadzki denies him.
Takayanagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zawadzki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zawadzki tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Takayanagi in side control, throwing shots but Zawadzki defends.
Zawadzki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zawadzki is working hard here to advance position.
Takayanagi staying calm.
Takayanagi blocks the strikes from Zawadzki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Takayanagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zawadzki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuki Takayanagi 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#
Zawadzki goes for a double leg but Takayanagi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takayanagi continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Takayanagi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zawadzki's guard.#SUB#
Zawadzki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takayanagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Zawadzki looking for a triangle here. Takayanagi is fighting it but it looks tight! Zawadzki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Takayanagi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ignacy Zawadzki!
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