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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Red defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Red half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Red really is a fat lump.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red feinted with a counter takedown.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red.
Sakuraba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away.
Red attempts a counter takedown but Sakuraba avoids it well and moves away.
Mark Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Sakuraba.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
so Red counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Red's head. It's preventing any offense from Red, at least for the moment.
Red trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red is one step ahead there. #T2#
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Red controls the pace.
Red wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Red doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Red manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Red won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here. #T3#
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red slips nicely into half guard.
Red is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Red wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Red is looking to advance position but Sakuraba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Red tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.#T4#
Red is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba punching from mount but Red doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sakuraba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Red because Sakuraba loaded up on that one. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for a guillotine from mount but Red frees his head quite easily.
Sakuraba lands a big elbow. #SUB2#
Sakuraba working for a guillotine from mount but Red is in no mood to give up.
Red is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakuraba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Red is in trouble!
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Red is in trouble!
Red regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Sakuraba 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#
Red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red wants it to stay on the feet.
Red half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakuraba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Red gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sakuraba to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Red is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakuraba throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Red looking to control.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Red is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is looking to work some ground and pound but Red has wrist control.
Sakuraba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakuraba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Red is adopting a defensive guard.
Red is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Red has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Red is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Red is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba pushes down on Red's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Red is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakuraba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red defending well though.
Red tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is thwarting Red's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Sakuraba passes to side control.
Sakuraba working the ground and pound but Red is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Red is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakuraba misses with the ground and pound.
Dominique Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Red is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Red defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Red gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Red manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Red is trying to push Sakuraba off with his feet but Sakuraba grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Red's ankles and Red is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Dominique Sakuraba! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo thows a leg kick but Sakuraba checks it #TD#
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba blocks the strikes from Carmo .
Carmo works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Carmo defends it easily.
#T1#
Carmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Carmo in close.
Carmo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Carmo in close.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Carmo pulls Sakuraba in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo , not yet.
Carmo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Sakuraba looking for subs off his back but Carmo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3#
Carmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Carmo is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Carmo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Carmo 's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carmo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Carmo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carmo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba passes Carmo 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Dominique Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Carmo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakuraba's guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carmo is aware though and is defending well.
Sakuraba wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carmo is now in half guard.
Carmo is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment.
Carmo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Carmo in close to prevent damage but Carmo has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
Carmo stalling away here and it's allowed Sakuraba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carmo 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carmo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sakuraba manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Carmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Carmo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carmo is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba thows a huge punch but Carmo dodges it nicely.
#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.#SUB#
Sakuraba seems to be working for a kimura but Carmo defends the submission attempt.
Carmo looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Carmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carmo wants to control but Sakuraba passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Sakuraba dominated that second round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carmo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carmo showed some decent athleticism there.
Carmo is looking to pass Sakuraba's guard but actually Sakuraba recovers to full guard.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmo controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking to control.
#T1#
Carmo cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Carmo in close.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Dominique Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carmo defends it nicely.#T2#
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.#CL2#
Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Carmo has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Carmo has picked Sakuraba up - he's going for a ride! Carmo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carmo prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Carmo is taking a breather. Sakuraba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Carmo trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well. #SUB2#
Carmo seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is controlling Carmo 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sakuraba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carmo .
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuraba is positioning himself well to prevent Carmo advancing to mount.
Carmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dominique Sakuraba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba pulls Carmo in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Carmo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Giovane Carmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovane Carmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominique Sakuraba! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Legend bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Legend stands up. #TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
Legend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Legend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying for a kimura here. Legend looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sakuraba wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Sakuraba! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andres thuds his right hand into Sakuraba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andres connects with a body shot that sends Sakuraba's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andres. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andres. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andres scores with a three punch combo!
Andres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andres to score with a decent uppercut.
Andres loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Andres lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakuraba backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakuraba ducks right into an uppercut from Andres.
Andres throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.
Sakuraba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andres sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Andres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sakuraba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuraba cracks Andres with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Sakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Sakuraba stands and throws Andres's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Sakuraba has hold of Andres's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Andres tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sakuraba cranks the arm and Andres screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Andres, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dominique Sakuraba! |
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