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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2021 |
#R1# Thibodeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Canellakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head. Canellakis misses with a right hand and Thibodeaux counters with a flying knee. Nice. Canellakis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canellakis. Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Canellakis throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily. Canellakis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canellakis misses with an uppercut
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab. Canellakis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canellakis thinking. This has been an exciting period of action! Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canellakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Canellakis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thibodeaux. That one must have hurt. Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body. Canellakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target. Canellakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a good, hard body kick but Canellakis shrugs it off. Canellakis looks winded! Thibodeaux scores with a nice strike. Thibodeaux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Canellakis.#CL# Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Canellakis back into the cage.#T1# Canellakis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Canellakis in his tracks for a moment. Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside. Canellakis throws a head punch that misses. Canellakis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Canellakis's defenses. Canellakis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canellakis is trying to push Thibodeaux away but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut. Canellakis is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage. Canellakis has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Jaxson Canellakis has been cut. Canellakis can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Canellakis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Canellakis. Canellakis has Thibodeaux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thibodeaux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux. This has been an exciting period of action! Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2# Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2# Canellakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Canellakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD# and Thibodeaux counters with a head kick that drops Canellakis to the mat! Canellakis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Canellakis is rocked! Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Thibodeaux! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fortune Thibodeaux! During a confident post fight interview, Fortune Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Kueller rushes Canellakis and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Kueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kueller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kueller duly obliges. #CL2# Kueller pushes Canellakis up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Kueller manages to break the clinch.
Canellakis moves forwards but Kueller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kueller lands a two punch combo.
Kueller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canellakis on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Canellakis misses with a body shot.
Kueller slips under a jab from Canellakis. Kueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canellakis. That did some damage! No luck for Canellakis with that takedown attempt. Kueller lands a leg kick that knocks Canellakis off balance momentarily. Kueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kueller looks to land a combination. Canellakis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2# Canellakis tries to keep at a distance but Kueller has taken the fight into the clinch. Kueller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2# Kueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2# Kueller throws a left that rocks Canellakis and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kueller dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Canellakis regain composure!
#CUT2#It looks like Jaxson Canellakis has been cut.#T1##SU2# Kueller decides to stand back up. Kueller throws a one two combo.
Canellakis finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Kueller's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Canellakis falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Kueller! |
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Event:
Seventh Rule of Fight Club
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1# Dominator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Dominator avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dominator lands a jab to the nose. Dominator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've been informed that Dominator has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dominator takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dominator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A punch combination from Canellakis misses. Dominator moves out of range as Canellakis strikes. Dominator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dominator lands a jab. Canellakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominator was well out of range. Poor timing from Canellakis. Dominator throws out a counter right but Canellakis avoids it with no problem. Dominator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Canellakis throws a series of punches but Dominator avoids them all with ease. Canellakis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Dominator slips a jab from Canellakis. Jab from Dominator. Dominator is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A big right from Canellakis misses. Canellakis ducks right into an uppercut from Dominator. The crowd cheers as Canellakis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dominator doesn't seem phased though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dominator scores with a head kick.
#KD# Canellakis cracks Dominator with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Dominator get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Dominator looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! Dominator lands with a cross. #T1# Canellakis misses with a wild body shot. Canellakis misses with a wild body shot. Canellakis weaves into range and cracks Dominator right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dominator goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Canellakis is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxson Canellakis! Jaxson Canellakis retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Fourth Rule of Fight Club
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1# Dominator goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Jaxson Canellakis has been cut. Canellakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD# and Dominator counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Canellakis on his ass! Canellakis wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC#Canellakis is rocked! Dominator blocks a jab. Nice defenses there by Dominator. A kick lands to the mid section there for Dominator. Canellakis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Canellakis misses with a hook. Dominator ducked under it nicely. Dominator throws a head kick that Canellakis semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Canellakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Canellakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominator counters with a straight right hand. A swing and a miss from Canellakis. Dominator slips a jab from Canellakis. Dominator looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. A telegraphed right hand from Canellakis misses the target. Canellakis misses with a combination
and Dominator counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Canellakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominator is just out of range. Canellakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominator counters with a lovely straight right hand! Canellakis misses with a looping left. Dominator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canellakis! But no joy.#T1# Canellakis throws a hook but Dominator blocks it. Nice defenses there by Dominator. Canellakis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Canellakis throws a body shot but no joy. Dominator is looking to counter with head kicks. Dominator scores with a push kick. Canellakis looks winded! Dominator throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Canellakis scores with a hook to the body. Dominator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Canellakis swings for the body but Dominator moves out of range.
Canellakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canellakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominator sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dominator looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Canellakis throws a right hand that misses
and Dominator counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dominator throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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! Dominator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominator lands a head kick!
Dominator misses with a head kick.
Canellakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominator moves away.#T2# Canellakis avoids the head kick by Dominator.
Canellakis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Dominator moves out of range of the strikes. Dominator throws a quick counter head kick but Canellakis was just out of range. Dominator really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dominator misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Dominator. Canellakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dominator throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Canellakis. Dominator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nice defenses there by Dominator. Canellakis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Canellakis avoids the head kick by Dominator.
Dominator scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Canellakis misses with a right hand and Dominator counters with a nice uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dominator goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Dominator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaxson Canellakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Canellakis misses the target. Dominator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Dominator should take that round, based on the knockdown. The cut man is working on Jaxson Canellakis's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# The fighters circling - Canellakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dominator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mariusz Dominator is winning the standup battle so far. Dominator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Canellakis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Canellakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominator. Dominator scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Canellakis. A solid leg kick lands there for Dominator.
Canellakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominator.
Dominator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dominator misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Canellakis throws a hook but Dominator avoids it easily. Dominator scores with a head kick.
Dominator cracks Canellakis with a good jab. Dominator looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Canellakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice defenses there by Dominator.#T1# Canellakis throws a hook to the side of Dominator's head but Dominator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dominator throws a head kick but Canellakis moves out of range.
Canellakis scores with a punch to the head. Canellakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominator counters with a big head kick but Canellakis shrugs it off. Dominator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dominator closes the distance and lands a one-two. Canellakis misses with a hook. Dominator ducked under it nicely. A swing and a miss from Canellakis. Dominator throws a head kick that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canellakis! But no joy. Canellakis misses with a right hand and Dominator counters with a big head kick but Canellakis shrugs it off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Canellakis jabs at Dominator's body. Mariusz Dominator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Canellakis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dominator. Dominator circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jab from Canellakis. Dominator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2# Dominator throws a head kick that misses. Canellakis misses with a hook. Canellakis misses with a looping left. Dominator throws a sloppy head kick and Canellakis moves out of range easily. Dominator defending well as Canellakis loads up on a big left hand. Dominator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Canellakis tests Dominator's chin there with a solid looking shot. Canellakis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dominator's hands. Dominator throws a head kick but Canellakis moves out of range.
We've been informed that Canellakis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Dominator moves out of range as Canellakis strikes. Dominator misses with a head kick.
Canellakis lands a nice hook to Dominator's body. Dominator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Canellakis lands a jab to Dominator's midsection. Canellakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominator.
Canellakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dominator takes a body punch but keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaxson Canellakis will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jaxson Canellakis's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# Canellakis connects with a body shot. Canellakis misses with a shot to the body and Dominator counters with a head kick. That will keep Canellakis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Dominator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Canellakis misses with a straight left. Dominator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canellakis. Dominator walks into a jab. Dominator slips under a jab from Canellakis. Canellakis throws a shot from downtown. Dominator moves away and avoids it. Canellakis works Dominator's body with a nice hook. Dominator walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jaxson Canellakis! Jaxson Canellakis is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Second Rule of Fight Club
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1# Canellakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jordone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canellakis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Canellakis scores with a jab to the body.#KD# Canellakis connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Jordone onto his butt! Jordone bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#CUT#It looks like Parrish Jordone has been cut. Canellakis lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Canellakis connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jordone out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxson Canellakis! |
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Event:
First Rule of Fight Club
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1# Kobayakawa throws a series of punches but Canellakis avoids them all with ease. Kobayakawa looks to land a combination but Canellakis avoids it well. Canellakis dodges the punch combination from Kobayakawa.
Kobayakawa scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Kobayakawa both land. Nice combination. Kobayakawa misses with the combination.
Kobayakawa slips under a jab. Canellakis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Canellakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kobayakawa counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kobayakawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canellakis.
Kobayakawa throws a series of punches but Canellakis avoids them all with ease. Kobayakawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canellakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Canellakis slips a jab and a cross from Kobayakawa.
An attempted straight right counter from Canellakis misses the target. Canellakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobayakawa.
Canellakis lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Sena Kobayakawa has been cut. Kobayakawa ducks under a wild hook from Canellakis. Canellakis takes a swing at Kobayakawa's ribcage but misses. A little jabbing left from Kobayakawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Canellakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayakawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Canellakis. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Canellakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1# Kobayakawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Canellakis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kobayakawa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Kobayakawa misses with a wild body shot. Kobayakawa misses with the combination.
Kobayakawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobayakawa ducks under a wild hook from Canellakis. Canellakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Canellakis dodges the punch combination from Kobayakawa.
Kobayakawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kobayakawa misses with a combination
and Canellakis counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Kobayakawa face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxson Canellakis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1# Saganov is looking to clinch. Alexei Saganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Canellakis swats away the attempt to clinch by Saganov. A punch lands to the side of Saganov 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Alexei Saganov has been cut. Saganov looks to clinch #TD# and Canellakis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saganov! The crowd goes nuts as Canellakis knocks Saganov out cold with a massive hammerfist! Canellakis Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaxson Canellakis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2021 |
#R1# Pharaoh moves into range and connects with a jab. Canellakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Pharaoh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Canellakis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pharaoh scores with a hook to the body. Canellakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Noah Pharaoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pharaoh avoids the body shot from Canellakis.
Pharaoh digs a good body shot into Canellakis's ribs. Pharaoh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canellakis's head. Canellakis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canellakis there as he acknowledges the shot. Pharaoh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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! Pharaoh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canellakis finds it's way round the side to connect with Pharaoh's head. #CUT2#It looks like Noah Pharaoh has been cut.#TD2# Canellakis scores with a takedown into Pharaoh's 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. Canellakis is in close to Pharaoh's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Pharaoh is rocked!#SUB# Pharaoh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canellakis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Oh Pharaoh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB# Canellakis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pharaoh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Canellakis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pharaoh pulls down on the head and he's put Canellakis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noah Pharaoh! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2021 |
#R1# Uvatavich looks to land a combination. Canellakis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Uvatavich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uvatavich misses with a double jab
#TD2# and Canellakis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uvatavich won't be happy with that. #ES# Uvatavich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Uvatavich dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Uvatavich cracks Canellakis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2# Canellakis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uvatavich is trying to defend but Canellakis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES# Uvatavich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Uvatavich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Canellakis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sloppy strikes from Uvatavich. Those never looked like landing. Canellakis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Uvatavich lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Uvatavich. Those never looked like landing. Canellakis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uvatavich defends it well. We've been told by Uvatavich's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2# Canellakis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Canellakis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Canellakis working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#Uvatavich is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Brogon Uvatavich has been cut. Uvatavich is breathing heavily.#T1# Canellakis lands a strong strike to the head of Uvatavich. That's dazed him! Canellakis looking to finish here. Uvatavich is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Canellakis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxson Canellakis! Brogon Uvatavich spoke after the fight, saying 'Pfft'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Canellakis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Chong pulls Canellakis in close to his closed guard and prevents Canellakis from doing any damage or advancing position. Chong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Canellakis is looking for a sweep. Chong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chong tries to pass to full mount but Canellakis defends it. Chong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. 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. Chong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Chong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Chong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Canellakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Canellakis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Canellakis can do anything to dispel that myth. Chong looking to control and managing it successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Chong content just to control the position here. Canellakis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Chong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2# Chong missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Canellakis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Chong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Canellakis is looking to get back to full guard here but Chong has managed to pass to side control instead. Chong controls the position from side control. Chong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Canellakis's legs. #T3# Canellakis can't do much from the bottom here. Chong is staying tight to Canellakis's torso, preventing him from escaping. Canellakis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Chong controlling the pace for now. Chong misses with a head shot. Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Chong avoids the attempt from Canellakis to control. Chong looking to control and managing it successfully. Chong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chong looking to ground and pound but Canellakis is blocking nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ching Chong dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Chong. Canellakis does a little dance to reset his feet. Canellakis tries to clinch there but Chong circles away.
Chong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Canellakis sprawls and moves away. Canellakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Chong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD# Chong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chong showed some decent athleticism there. Chong not landing any meaningful shots this time. Canellakis is trying to maintain the position but Chong is very close to passing his half guard. Chong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chong not landing any meaningful shots this time. Canellakis tries to roll over but Chong keeps him under control. Chong is pressing down on Canellakis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Canellakis is holding on for now. #T1# Chong content to control rather than advance. Canellakis is looking to improve his position.
Chong content to control rather than advance. Canellakis trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Chong seems content to control. Canellakis trying to control here.
Chong controlling the action here.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Canellakis tries to clinch but Chong is having none of it. Canellakis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A head kick by Canellakis misses #TD# and Chong counters with a shoot takedown. Canellakis fights it but they end up in guard. Canellakis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chong manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Chong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Canellakis is trying to control but Chong passes into side control!
Canellakis is letting Chong control him for a moment. #T3# Chong has control of an arm but Canellakis manages to advance to Chong's back! Ching Chong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chong is in bad spot here.
Canellakis doesn't have the hooks in and Chong manages to turn into his guard.
Chong 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. This is a sustained period of stalling by Chong. Chong pushes down on Canellakis's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4##SUB# Chong is looking for a kimura here.
Chong is controlling the pace.
Chong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Canellakis for as long as he can get away with. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Further stalling from Chong. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ching Chong dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Canellakis shoots and misses #TD# and Chong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Canellakis working a defensive guard but Chong manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chong tries to score with some ground and pound. Canellakis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Canellakis tries to improve position but can't. Canellakis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Canellakis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1# Canellakis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chong controlling the pace for now. Chong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canellakis can do to turn this around? Chong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Canellakis because Chong loaded up on that one. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Chong is stinking the place up with his stalling. Canellakis tries to hold on but Chong pushes him away. Chong content just to control the position here. Chong continues to hold on tight. Canellakis tries to hold on but Chong postures up. Chong controlling from mount. #T3# Chong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB# Chong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Canellakis is surviving well by controlling Chong's body position as best he can. Chong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Canellakis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canellakis manages to regain half guard. Good work. Chong slows the pace down in half guard. #T4# Chong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Canellakis tries to get back to half guard but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Ching Chong showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ching Chong! |
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