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Event:
ACA 11: Bastard vs Kalske
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Meacham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darnell.
Meacham with the counter takedown but Darnell avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meacham.
We've been told by Darnell's head coaches at DK MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Darnell gets tackled into the cage by Meacham. Meacham maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Meacham is trying to trip Darnell. He has hold of a leg but Darnell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Meacham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Meacham looking to sit in guard and control but Darnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Meacham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.#T1#
Darnell 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.
Darnell looking to pass the guard.
Darnell stopping the sweep attempt from Meacham.
Meacham keeping full guard, as Darnell tries to pass.
Meacham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darnell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meacham holds on and takes a little breather.
Meacham wants to stand up but Darnell is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meacham has Darnell pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Meacham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darnell's half guard.
Meacham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Darnell is breathing heavily.
Darnell tries to get to full guard but Meacham has control of the leg.
Meacham wants to take a breather but Darnell is having none of it.
Darnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meacham is keen to just control but Darnell is a slippery customer.
Meacham passes to full mount!
Meacham lands a big elbow. #T3#
Meacham unloads with some shots from mount but Darnell bucks and avoids them well.
Meacham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Darnell because Meacham loaded up on that one. #SUB2#
Meacham looking for a guillotine from mount but Darnell is having none of it.
Meacham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darnell hang on?
Meacham unloads with some shots from mount but Darnell bucks and avoids them well.
Meacham is landing with some decent strikes but Darnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Meacham tries to control but Darnell wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meacham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meacham landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Darnell is rocked!#T4#
The referee warns Darnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Darnell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meacham lands a big shot there that rocks Darnell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Darnell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Meacham's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Meacham! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Darnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
Berg lands a jab-cross combination.
Darnell walks into a straight right hand from Berg.
Darnell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Berg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown. Darnell tries to sprawl out of it but Berg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knutur Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Berg.
Berg thuds a left hand into Darnell's body.
Berg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Darnell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berg has momentary wrist control but Darnell slips an elbow through the middle.
Berg is trying to keep Darnell in close.
#T1#
Darnell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darnell wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Berg striking off his back but it's not causing Darnell any problems. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left and a right from Berg both land. Nice combination.
Darnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Berg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darnell, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Berg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berg throws a series of strikes that have Darnell backpedaling.
#ROC#Darnell is rocked!
Berg lands a jab-cross combination.
Darnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Berg finish him?
Berg throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Darnell's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Berg dives in looking to finish as Darnell flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Berg's strikes! Berg is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Darnell's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Darnell was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knutur Berg! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Stron. #CL2#
Stron closes the distance and pushes Darnell back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stron as Darnell tries to tie him up.
Darnell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stron jumps guard but Darnell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stron blocking some punches.
Stron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darnell or not.
Darnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Stron jumps guard and drags Darnell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darnell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stron's guard.
Stron wants to improve his position but Darnell is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darnell wants to free his trapped foot but Stron is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Stron wants to improve his position but Darnell is controlling well.
Darnell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darnell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darnell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darnell uses his free foot to push down on Stron's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stron.
Stron wants to control but Darnell is having none of it.
Darnell content just to control the position here.
Darnell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darnell is landing with some decent strikes but Stron is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3##SUB#
Darnell is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Stron is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Stron flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Darnell anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Stron and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Darnell slips an arm under Stron chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Darnell has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Darnell is squeezing on Stron like an anaconda would it's prey. Stron fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jayson Darnell! |
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