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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Cuaresma rushes Mensah and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma. Cuaresma misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2# Mensah jumps guard and drags Cuaresma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mensah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Cuaresma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cuaresma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mensah manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB# Mensah sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mensah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Mensah stands and throws Cuaresma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mensah blocks the strikes from Cuaresma.
#SU2# Mensah stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL# Cuaresma instigates a clinch. Mensah tries to break the clinch but Cuaresma is controlling the position. Mensah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right hook to the body lands for Cuaresma.
Cuaresma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mensah is defending well for now. Cuaresma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mensah taking a breather. Mensah wants a takedown.
Mensah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuaresma just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2# Mensah avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Cuaresma prevents the takedown attempt.
Pol Cuaresma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakary Mensah. Mensah tries to break the clinch but Cuaresma is controlling the position. Mensah is trying to maintain a safe position but Cuaresma gets an underhook and turns Mensah into the cage. Cuaresma digs a right hand into Mensah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mensah's gas tank. Mensah looks winded! Mensah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuaresma lands a body shot. Mensah avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Mensah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuaresma misses with a knee strike.
Mensah is trying to pull guard but Cuaresma has him pressed against the cage. A hook to the body from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma pushes Mensah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma. Cuaresma misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body punch from Cuaresma - that landed with a thud.
#T3# Cuaresma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cuaresma cracks Mensah with a nice body shot. Mensah avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Cuaresma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mensah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuaresma trying to land knees to the body.
Mensah dodges an elbow strike from Cuaresma.
Mensah gets through Cuaresma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuaresma. Mensah has Cuaresma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuaresma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Cuaresma missing with knees to the body.
Cuaresma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mensah working hard to break the clinch. Cuaresma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mensah backwards. Mensah tries to pull guard but Cuaresma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A short left from Cuaresma. Cuaresma tries a knee to the head but Mensah blocks it.
Mensah tries to pull guard but Cuaresma holds him up against the cage and eventually Mensah drops back down to his feet.
Cuaresma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuaresma digs a right hand underneath Mensah's ribcage. Mensah let out a lung full of air as it connected. Still in the clinch, Cuaresma scores with a nice short uppercut. Mensah looking to slow down the pace here. Cuaresma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mensah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mensah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mensah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mensah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuaresma pulls him back up using the underhooks. Cuaresma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Mensah misses with a head kick.
Cuaresma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pol Cuaresma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Cuaresma gets tackled into the cage by Mensah. Mensah maintains the clinch. Pol Cuaresma has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mensah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuaresma has him pressed against the cage. Cuaresma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mensah taking a breather. Mensah is trying to pull guard but Cuaresma has him pressed against the cage. Mensah blocks an elbow strike. Cuaresma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mensah is defending well for now. Mensah avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuaresma. Mensah dodges an elbow strike from Cuaresma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma missing with knees to the body.
Cuaresma missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cuaresma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mensahs head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1# Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mensah avoids it. Cuaresma can't find room to land a body shot as Mensah controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Cuaresma as the two fighters clinch.
Cuaresma pushes off an throws an elbow but Mensah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cuaresma trying to land knees to the body.
Mensah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuaresma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cuaresma missing with knees to the body.
Cuaresma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mensah's elbow. Cuaresma tries a knee to the head but Mensah blocks it.
Mensah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mensah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuaresma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pol Cuaresma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakary Mensah. Cuaresma misses with an elbow strike.
Mensah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuaresma pulls him back up using the underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuaresma.#T2# Mensah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cuaresma tries to land knees in the clinch but Mensah avoids the damage to the body. #BC2# Mensah breaks the clinch.
Mensah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cuaresma as he jumps to the side. Mensah jabs at Cuaresma's body.#CL# Cuaresma rushes Mensah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mensah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cuaresma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mensah blocks it with crossed arms. Cuaresma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cuaresma lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# Cuaresma misses with a knee strike.
Cuaresma misses with a knee strike.
Mensah tries to pull guard but Cuaresma forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Cuaresma scores with a hook to the body.#TD2# Mensah pulls guard. #SUB2# Mensah looking for a guillotine here but Cuaresma defends easily.
Mensah looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mensah holds on and takes a little breather. #T4# Cuaresma wants to control from the top but Mensah keeps moving. Cuaresma wants to stand but Mensah is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2# Cuaresma is posturing up here but Mensah has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cuaresma tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cuaresma has to tap! Slick submission there by Mensah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bakary Mensah! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2020 |
#R1# Cuaresma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target. Cuaresma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL# Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson tries to circle away but Cuaresma has him pinned against the cage. Cuaresma working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cuaresma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuaresma is working Robinson over against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuaresma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Cuaresma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma. Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuaresma. Cuaresma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cuaresma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cuaresma lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuaresma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cuaresma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuaresma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cuaresma lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Cuaresma, against the cage.
Cuaresma tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body. Cuaresma lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cuaresma cracks Robinson with a nice body shot. Robinson is breathing heavily. Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Cuaresma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2# Cuaresma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Cuaresma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2# Good body shot from Cuaresma.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuaresma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow. Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Cuaresma throws an elbow that misses.
Cuaresma is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cuaresma scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuaresma has him pressed against the cage. Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cuaresma gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage. Cuaresma lands an uppercut. Cuaresma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A left hand lands to the body for Cuaresma.
Cuaresma missing with knees to the body.
Cuaresma tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body. Cuaresma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3# Cuaresma lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short body shot lands from Cuaresma as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Cuaresma - that landed with a thud.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Cuaresma won't allow it.
Robinson avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson tries to break free but Cuaresma pushes him back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Cuaresma throws an elbow but misses. Cuaresma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Robinson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Robinson misses and Cuaresma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Cuaresma drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Cuaresma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cuaresma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4# Cuaresma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now. Cuaresma throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Cuaresma. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it. Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuaresma is defending well. Cuaresma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not. Cuaresma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now. Cuaresma trying to land knees to the body.
Cuaresma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now. A hook to the body from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma lands a body punch. Cuaresma lands a left hand.
Cuaresma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson. Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cuaresma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2# Cuaresma gets a clinch. Pol Cuaresma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Cuaresma tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body. Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuaresma smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Cuaresma has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuaresma looks to throw an elbow but misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A short right from Cuaresma. Cuaresma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
#T1# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cuaresma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Robinson prevents a body shot from Cuaresma. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC# Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Cuaresma moves into range and clinches up with Robinson. Cuaresma scores with a hook to the body. A shot in the inside from Cuaresma. Robinson avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Cuaresma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Robinson misses with some punches.
#BC# Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Cuaresma. Cuaresma maintains the clinch. Cuaresma throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuaresma has him pressed against the cage. Cuaresma lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2# A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma. Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuaresma smiles and moves away.
Cuaresma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuaresma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2# Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Cuaresma. Cuaresma maintains the clinch. Robinson avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Cuaresma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson is working for takedown but Cuaresma is calmly controlling the position for now. Cuaresma working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cuaresma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.#T3# Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma's elbow. Robinson avoiding damage as Cuaresma throws knees to the body.
Cuaresma lands a nice uppercut. Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Cuaresma, against the cage.
Cuaresma missing with knees to the body.
Cuaresma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cuaresma lands with a left to the head. Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuaresma prevents it.
Cuaresma looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cuaresma is working Robinson over against the cage. Good body shot from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it. Cuaresma lands a shoulder strike. #T4# Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cuaresma is keeping busy. Cuaresma lands a nice shot to the body. Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuaresma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuaresma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A battle for position here, against the cage. Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Cuaresma.
Cuaresma pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Cuaresma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now. Cuaresma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC# Robinson manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD# Robinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cuaresma! Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Cuaresma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cuaresma tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Cuaresma wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Robinson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cuaresma's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cuaresma is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kyle Robinson! |
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