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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eketone with a lazy takedown attempt and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2# Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Robinson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Eketone. Robinson advances nicely into full mount. Robinson prevents Eketone from getting the reversal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robinson punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2# Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Robinson looking to control but Eketone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Eketone is in trouble! Eketone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.#T1# Eketone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eketone working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Eketone tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away. Robinson prevents Eketone from getting the reversal. Robinson looking to control but Eketone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2# Eketone tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control. Robinson avoids the attempt from Eketone to control. Eketone tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control. Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Eketone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Eketone is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea. Eketone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eketone tries to get out of the position.#T3# Robinson looking to ground and pound but Eketone is blocking nicely. Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Eketone can't escape the position.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eketone is looking to escape. Eketone is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Eketone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eketone tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.#T4# Robinson tries to control but Eketone wriggling away. Eketone tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control. Robinson avoids the attempt from Eketone to control. Eketone tries to improve his position but instead Robinson has taken his back! #SUB2# Robinson is persistently looking for the submission but Eketone is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Eketone can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Robinson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Eketone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eketone paws at him with a jab and circles away. Eketone stuffs the takedown. Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice combination there by Robinson.
#CUT2#It looks like Otikoro Eketone has been cut. Robinson misses with a head kick.
Eketone dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Robinson throws a hook but Eketone blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eketone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otikoro Eketone. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck for Eketone with that takedown attempt. Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Eketone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1# Eketone misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Eketone pushes him away. Eketone avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Eketone misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Eketone swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson. Eketone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Eketone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Eketone counters by moving into the clinch. #T2# Robinson tries to break the clinch but Eketone is controlling the position. Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eketone avoids it. Eketone is trying to pull guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Eketone throws an elbow but misses. Robinson jumps guard but Eketone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Stalling in the clinch from Eketone.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson is breathing heavily. A head punch on the inside from Eketone fails to land. Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eketone's efforts to push away.#TD# Eketone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eketone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3# Eketone pulls Robinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robinson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB# Eketone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Robinson trying to control the action but Eketone is working from the bottom. Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eketone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Eketone moves into full guard.
Eketone working a defensive guard here.
Robinson trying to control but Eketone is working from the bottom. #SUB# Eketone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Eketone's legs to the side, diving into side control! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Robinson trying to control the position but Eketone is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Otikoro Eketone's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL# Eketone moves into the clinch successfully.
Eketone wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Eketone just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather. Eketone is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks. Eketone tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position. Eketone tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here. Eketone misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eketone has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Eketone can't break the clinch.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Eketone.
#T1# Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead. Eketone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.#TD2# Robinson pulls Eketone into guard.
Eketone 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. Eketone is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB# Eketone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson! #REVB# Eketone struggling a bit here.#T2# Eketone tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Eketone tries to control Robinson's body but Robinson pushes him off. Eketone squirms to his side and now Robinson has his back! Eketone prevents Robinson from getting a body triangle. Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Eketone manages to turn into his guard.
Eketone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now. Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Eketone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Eketone tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard. Eketone throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2# Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Liam Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Robinson lands with a hook. Eketone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Robinson misses with an uppercut. #TD2# Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Eketone can't do much from the bottom here. Robinson wants to stand but Eketone is controlling his arm.#T4# Robinson working away. Eketone is looking for a sweep. Eketone is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Eketone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Eketone is working hard here to advance position. Otikoro Eketone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Liam Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight! Liam Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Robinson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Robinson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ahmed tries to clinch there but Eketone circles away.
#CL# Eketone clinches up against the cage. Eketone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahmed is looking to break free of the clinch but Eketone has double underhooks. Ahmed working hard to break the clinch.#TD# Eketone jumps into guard, dragging Ahmed to the mat.
Eketone keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully. Ahmed is looking to work some ground and pound but Eketone has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ahmed throws a big elbow that misses. Eketone keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully. #SUB# Eketone looking for subs off his back but Ahmed has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1# Eketone wants to sweep but Ahmed has passed to side control! The strikes coming from Ahmed are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eketone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ahmed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Ahmed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eketone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Eketone struggling a bit here. Eketone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahmed on the ground. Eketone is looking to regain half guard here but Ahmed keeps moving and retains side control. Ahmed misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Ahmed trying to control the position but Eketone is working away. Ahmed controls the position. Eketone struggling a bit here.#T3# Ahmed grinds an elbow into Eketone's temple. Ahmed trying to control the position but Eketone is working away. Ahmed advances nicely into full mount. Ahmed avoids the attempt from Eketone to control. Eketone is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Eketone is just holding on here. Ahmed manages to take his back.
Ahmed is not going to allow Eketone to sit and survive in this position. #T4# Eketone is trying to get back to his feet but Ahmed has full control of the position and if anything, Eketone has just worked his way into a worse spot. Eketone just trying to survive but Ahmed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Eketone tries to escape but Ahmed has the hooks in and won't let him break free. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ahmed scores with strikes from the back.
Eketone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES# Eketone is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ahmed off. It looks like it's working - Ahmed slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Eketone displaying calm under pressure there. Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL# Eketone pushes Ahmed up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bilal Ahmed will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Ahmed tries to clinch there but Eketone circles away.
#CL# Eketone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ahmed letting Eketone take a breather here. Eketone prevents Ahmed from breaking the clinch. Ahmed keeps control of Eketone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2# Ahmed jumps guard and drags Eketone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Eketone tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmed is retaining full guard. Bilal Ahmed has got the better of the ground game so far. Eketone trying to move into half guard but instead Ahmed has managed to sweep!#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eketone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Ahmed trying to control but Eketone is working from the bottom. Eketone wants to get back to his feet but Ahmed is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1# Eketone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eketone can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahmed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Ahmed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Eketone is working to get back to half guard.
Eketone wants to control but Ahmed is having none of it.#T2# Poor strikes thrown by Ahmed there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ahmed has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Eketone is working to get back to half guard.
Ahmed looking to control but Eketone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ahmed is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Eketone tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3# Eketone is working hard here to advance position. Eketone manages to regain half guard. Good work. Ahmed wants to stand up but Eketone has a hold of him and won't allow it. Eketone wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy.
Eketone wants to control the action here but instead Ahmed manages to pass to full mount! Eketone tries to hold on but Ahmed postures up.#T4# Eketone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Eketone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ahmed.
Eketone is squirming around, avoiding Ahmed's attempts to control the action. Eketone wants to control but Ahmed is having none of it. Eketone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ahmed tries to control but Eketone wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilal Ahmed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# A head kick by Eketone misses and Ahmed counters with a body kick that stops Eketone in his tracks momentarily. Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but Eketone shows good takedown defense. Eketone is looking for a counter combo. Eketone throws a nice looking combination but Ahmed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Eketone on the wrong end of a nice jab. Eketone shoots in and drives through. Ahmed sprawls well. Ahmed doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Eketone looks to throw a body kick#TD2# and Ahmed counters with a nice double leg into guard. Eketone has control of Ahmed's left arm, preventing Ahmed from doing any damage. Eketone 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eketone pulls Ahmed in to control the position. Eketone wants to stand up but Ahmed is controlling him. #T1# Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Eketone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eketone pulls Ahmed in close to prevent any damage. Eketone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eketone tries to get out of the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB# Eketone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahmed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahmed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ahmed throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Eketone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahmed pinned against the cage. Ahmed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Eketone circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Eketone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A telegraphed right hand from Eketone misses the target. Eketone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahmed. Eketone misses with an uppercut
and Ahmed counters with a three punch combo that has Eketone backing up. Eketone nods at Ahmed to acknowledge the strikes. Ahmed misses with a head kick.
Eketone shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmed tries to sprawl out of it but Eketone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ahmed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otikoro Eketone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Eketone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3# Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eketone as he jumps to the side. Ahmed is looking to clinch. No luck for Eketone with that takedown attempt. Ahmed doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Eketone counters by moving into the clinch. Eketone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ahmed gets underhooks to prevent Eketone's takedown attempt.
Eketone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahmed prevents it.
#T4# Eketone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ahmed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eketone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bilal Ahmed seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ahmed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD# Eketone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ahmed napping and manages to drive through into side control! Eketone staying calm.#SUB# Eketone is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahmed is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Bilal Ahmed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ahmed 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bilal Ahmed! |
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