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Event:
NYCL 25
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1# Li Quit throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2# and Usman Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li Quit's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Li Quit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li Quit 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. Li Quit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Usman Jr scoring with some ground and pound. Usman Jr pushing down on Li Quit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Li Quit wants to improve his position but Usman Jr is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Usman Jr is nestled in close to Li Quit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Usman Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Li Quit is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Usman Jr lands a nice short elbow.#T1# Usman Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Usman Jr with shots to the head and body - Li Quit looks very uncomfortable down there. Usman Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Li Quit is rocked! Oooh a big shot lands for Usman Jr! Li Quit is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kamaru Usman Jr! De Rit Li Quit was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatevery, I still got the money.'. |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (1)
Date: Aug 23, 2021 |
#R1# Li Quit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Li Quit could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Li Quit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sloppy strikes from Li Quit. Those never looked like landing. Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li Quit defends it well. Li Quit scores with a body shot.
Li Quit just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith goes for a double leg but Li Quit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li Quit continues to drive forward. A little feinted left hand from Li Quit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2# Smith gets the takedown into side control. Li Quit struggling a bit here. Smith lands a nice forearm strike. Smith controls the position from side control. Smith lands an elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith staying calm.#T1# Li Quit is trying to get back to half guard. Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Li Quit some visible discomfort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. Smith controlling the position. Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Li Quit to see if he's OK. Li Quit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li Quit tries to get out of the position. Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Li Quit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Smith cracks Li Quit with a big elbow. Smith landing strikes. A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position. Li Quit on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Smith lands a nice forearm strike. Smith working the body and head with strikes. Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#Li Quit is rocked! Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smith cracks Li Quit with a big right hand but Li Quit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Li Quit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Li Quit. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Li Quit is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith! A very excited looking Matt Smith 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. De Rit Li Quit spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatevery, I still got the money.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1# Flair looks to clinch and Li Quit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Li Quit lands a right hook to the body.
Flair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li Quit finds it's way round the side to connect with Flair's head. Li Quit throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Flair's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Li Quit dives in looking to finish as Flair flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Li Quit's strikes! Li Quit is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Flair's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Flair 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 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). De Rit Li Quit! |
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