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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semnick is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Semnick circles away and we're back to standing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Semnick has eaten all the pies!
Semnick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Semnick sprawls well.
Semnick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Semnick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.#CUT#It looks like Yale Semnick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thompson has Semnick up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is working for takedown but Semnick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Semnick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Semnick stuffs the takedown.
Semnick tries to clinch up.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Semnick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson dives in and grabs Semnick 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Semnick pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Semnick , looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Semnick against the cage but Semnick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semnick tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Semnick kicks Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Semnick .
#T2##CL#
Thompson clinches up with Semnick and pushes him back against the cage.
Semnick is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Semnick is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Semnick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Semnick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Semnick shoots in.
Semnick fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Semnick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semnick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semnick avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Semnick fails with the takedown.
Semnick goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Semnick tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Semnick looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Semnick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Thompson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Semnick ! Thompson lets Semnick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Semnick is rocked!
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Semnick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semnick has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Semnick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Semnick tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson has Semnick pressed against the cage, preventing Semnick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson keeps control of Semnick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semnick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yale Semnick 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Semnick tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Semnick defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Semnick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Semnick or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Semnick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thompson darts in and clinches Semnick up against the cage.
Semnick can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Thompson decides to pull guard.
Thompson looking to control.
#T1#
Semnick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Semnick slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson trying to get back to full guard but Semnick takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thompson wants to hold on but Semnick pushes him away.#T2#
Semnick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Semnick trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Semnick throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Semnick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Semnick looking to ground and pound but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to control the position but Semnick now has his back.
#T3#
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Thompson right now.
#SUB2#
Semnick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thompson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thompson for a finish. #SUB2#
Thompson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Semnick .
A bit of a pause in the action here. Semnick controlling the positon.
Semnick tries to keep control of the position but Thompson is staying busy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Semnick controls the action.
Semnick is looking to control Thompson but Thompson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thompson wants to control his opponent's hands but Semnick gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Semnick patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yale Semnick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yale Semnick 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Semnick shows good takedown defense.
Semnick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thompson throws a head kick but Semnick moves out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Semnick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Semnick in a clinch.
#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Semnick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Semnick continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Semnick . Semnick gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Semnick on that attempt.
Thompson with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Semnick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Semnick is controlling him well.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Semnick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semnick misses with a head shot. Thompson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Semnick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Semnick stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Semnick is controlling him. #SUB#
Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Semnick is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Semnick , which made it look bad. #TD2#
Semnick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Semnick is in Thompson's guard.
Semnick controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Thompson looking for subs off his back but Semnick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson won't allow Semnick to pass to mount.
Semnick works his way into full mount!
Semnick wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson wants to control but Semnick is having none of it.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Semnick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Semnick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semnick controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yale Semnick .
I think Semnick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yale Semnick ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Chung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Semnick wants to get back to full guard.
Semnick trying to control but Chung postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Semnick has eaten all the pies!
Chung is keen to just control but Semnick is a slippery customer.
Chung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semnick is in trouble now - Chung has advanced to mount!
Oooh a big shot lands for Chung! Semnick is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wang Chung!
An out of breath Wang Chung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Padure bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Semnick shoots in looking for a takedown. Padure tries to sprawl out of it but Semnick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Padure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Semnick gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cristian Padure! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Hardy throws out a leg kick but Semnick moves out of range and Hardy only half commits. #TD2#
Semnick looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Semnick drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Hardy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Semnick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Semnick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is trying to keep Semnick in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Semnick is having none of it.
Semnick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Semnick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardy! #REVR#
Hardy wants to stand but Semnick is controlling his arm.
Semnick is holding Hardy down, trying to stall.
Semnick is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Semnick striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Semnick is right now.
Semnick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy working away.
Semnick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semnick keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Semnick 's waist but Semnick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Semnick throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Semnick instigates a clinch.
Semnick tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Semnick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Semnick is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Semnick gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Semnick looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Semnick holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Semnick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4#
Hardy wants a takedown.
#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Semnick throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD2#
Semnick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Semnick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Semnick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hardy to stand up. #TD2#
Semnick dives in and scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yale Semnick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Hardy #TD2#
and Semnick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Semnick keeps moving and retains side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Semnick has eaten all the pies!
Semnick advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semnick controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Semnick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T1##SUB2#
Hardy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Semnick .
Semnick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardy?
#SUB2#
Semnick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Semnick with good strikes from the mount here!
Semnick controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Semnick 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Semnick wants to finish this one by submission but Hardy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Semnick .
Semnick lands a nice shot to the head.
Semnick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Semnick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hardy has worked his arm free - good work by Hardy!
#T3#
Semnick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Semnick decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Semnick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Semnick controlling the action here.
Hardy is looking to control Semnick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Semnick trying to pass the guard but Hardy defending well. #SU2#
Semnick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hardy to stand up.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semnick is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Semnick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yale Semnick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Semnick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Semnick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Hardy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Semnick manages to mount him!
#SU2#
Semnick stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy tries to clinch but Semnick is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hardy. #TD2#
Semnick feints and as Hardy raises his hands in defense, Semnick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Semnick drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Semnick off! Semnick jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Semnick content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Hardy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Semnick uses it to pass to side control.
Hardy is letting Semnick control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Semnick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Semnick advances to full mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy wants to hold on but Semnick pushes him away.
Semnick content just to control the position here.
Semnick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardy tries to control the position but Semnick now has his back.
#SUB2#
Semnick is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hardy is defending well though. Semnick let's go of the attempt for now.
Yale Semnick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Semnick has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hardy's body.
#T3#
Hardy is trying to remain composed but Semnick is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Semnick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Semnick . Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hardy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Semnick biding his time, controlling Hardy.
Semnick is punishing Hardy with strikes - can he finish him?!#T4##SUB2#
Semnick has managed to slip his arm under Hardy's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hardy is tapping out! Submission win for Semnick .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yale Semnick ! |
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