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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Ulatov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov trying to control from half guard but Red is working away.
Red felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Ulatov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Red is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
A very excited looking Sergei Ulatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
Red changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad clobbers Red with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD#
Ferkingstad cracks Red with an uppercut from hell and Red crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ferkingstad's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#Red is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad passes into half guard.
Red is still in real trouble! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ferkingstad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Red manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferkingstad advances to full mount. #SUB#
Ferkingstad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Red has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ferkingstad is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Red is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Red flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ferkingstad anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Red and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ferkingstad slips an arm under Red chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ferkingstad has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ferkingstad is squeezing on Red like an anaconda would it's prey. Red fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Red on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Red is rocked!
Dos Santos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?#TD#
Dos Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Red felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Red is defending well.
Red seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Red is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Red has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Red should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Red tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB#
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Red is defending well.
Red sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos moves into full mount! Red won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dos Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Red is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dos Santos.
Red tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Dos Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Red frees his head quite easily.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Red is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Red regains half guard.
Dos Santos moves into full mount! Red won't be happy about that!
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Red can't escape the position.
Red tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back!
Red is really stuck here.
Red looks winded!#SUB#
Dos Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Red defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Dos Santos working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Red is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dos Santos has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Red taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Dos Santos!
Darren Dos Santos looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'That was for Frankie. That was payback. You're lucky I let you live, Red. Get the hell out of Rio or I'm going to show up at your gym and keep beating that ass. Thanks to Conquer and Big Chief Nutrition (translated by Julio Maia from Portuguese)'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbleton misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Red counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gibbleton!
Red takes a little break here. Gibbleton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Red is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gibbleton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Red gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gibbleton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Red lets go of the hold and Gibbleton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Red! |
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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:
QFC Tournament 988 Round 4
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Nice sprawl there from Red as Work shoots in.
Red changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Red shoots for a takedown but Work saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Work with the counter takedown but Red avoids it easily.
Red shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
so Work counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Red is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Work frees his head nicely. Oh but Red has switched to an armbar! Work is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mark Red! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 988 Round 3
Date: Jun 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divish lands a nice hook to Red's body. Red takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Red bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divish throws a big shot that misses.
Red moves out of range of the strikes.
Red feints the counter takedown.
Divish looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range.
And Red tries to counter it with a takedown but Divish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, jab by Divish - just one landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Divish defends it well.
Divish looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range.
Red tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Divish scores with a hook.
Divish misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming.
And Red tries to counter it with a takedown but Divish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Divish misses with a straight right.
Red drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Divish defends it well.
Divish looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Divish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
A big left from Divish misses.
Red changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Divish throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Red counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Divish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Red on the ground.#T2#
Red controls from within his opponent's guard.
Red passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Red maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Divish could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Red has cracked it and Divish is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Red!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Red! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 988 Round 2
Date: Jun 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Red tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Red keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Red trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Red might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Red moves into full guard.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Red working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Red keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up.
#SUB#
Jenkins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Red has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jenkins is looking to defend but Red has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jenkins! Red pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jenkins taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Red! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 988 Round 1
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrew keeps Red at a distance using the push kick.
Andrew scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andrew throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Red counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Red works his way into side control. #ES2#
Andrew throws Red to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Andrew has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
#TD2#
Andrew pulls guard successfully.
Red slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andrew is not content to let Red control the position. #SUB#
Red is trying to get an arm triangle but Andrew is defending well.
Red controls the position.#T1##SUB#
Red is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andrew is looking for a sweep.
Andrew is trying to control Red's posture but Red avoids it.
Red could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andrew is not content to let Red control the position. #SUB#
Red tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Red has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Red wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Red is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Red taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Red moves into full mount!
Red looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Red working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Andrew looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Red! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Red! |
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