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Event:
NRC Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Francisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francisco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruediger.
Ruediger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francisco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruediger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Francisco tries to clinch but Ruediger is having none of it.
Ruediger lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruediger misses with a hook. Francisco ducked under it nicely.
Ruediger misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruediger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruediger! But no joy.
Francisco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Francisco shoots in for a double leg but Ruediger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruediger.
A nice combination there by Francisco.
#T1#
Francisco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francisco misses with the combination.
Ruediger cracks Francisco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruediger loads up on a big right hand but Francisco slips the punch.
Ruediger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruediger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Francisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruediger throws a looping overhand right but Francisco ducks down to avoid it.
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruediger.
Francisco doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruediger circles away.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Francisco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruediger throws out a loose jab but Francisco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ruediger thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Francisco gets tackled into the cage by Ruediger. Ruediger maintains the clinch.
Ruediger working aggressively here.
Francisco tries to work over Ruediger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Ruediger has Francisco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ruediger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Francisco tumbling to the mat - Ruediger dives into Francisco's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruediger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Francisco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruediger is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Francisco controls Ruediger momentarily but Ruediger frees himself.
Ruediger trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ruediger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruediger trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Francisco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Ruediger from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Francisco working a defensive guard but Ruediger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Francisco tries to bench press Ruediger off him but Ruediger keeps the position.
Ruediger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Francisco some visible discomfort.
Francisco is not content to let Ruediger control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruediger working away.
Ruediger taking a break here but Francisco is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ruediger wants to control but Francisco is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Ruediger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ruediger misses with a two punch combination.
Ruediger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francisco defends well and Ruediger ends up having to push Francisco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Francisco tries to clinch up but Ruediger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruediger lands a nice shot that snaps Francisco's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Joao Francisco has been cut.#CL#
Francisco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruediger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Francisco.
Ruediger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Francisco is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco tries to break free but Ruediger pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Francisco is looking for a takedown.
Ruediger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Francisco can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Francisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruediger tries to land knees in the clinch but Francisco avoids the damage to the body.
Ruediger prevents a body shot from Francisco.
Francisco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Francisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Ruediger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruediger missing with knees to the body.
Ruediger throws a head punch that misses.
Francisco is working for takedown but Ruediger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Francisco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruediger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Francisco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruediger struggles to land a body shot inside as Francisco controls his hands.
Ruediger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francisco's elbow. #T3#
Francisco tries to pull guard but Ruediger holds him up against the cage and eventually Francisco drops back down to his feet.
Ruediger misses with an elbow over the top.
Francisco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Francisco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruediger smiles and moves away.
Ruediger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Francisco blocks a jab.
Joao Francisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francisco lands a leg kick that knocks Ruediger off balance momentarily.
Ruediger thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Nice shot by Ruediger.
We've been informed that Ruediger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Francisco does no damage.
Gabe Ruediger seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Ruediger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruediger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Francisco.
Ruediger prevents a body shot from Francisco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francisco looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francisco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Ruediger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Francisco's cut.
That's time! Francisco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruediger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Francisco with that takedown attempt.
Francisco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruediger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Ruediger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francisco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francisco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruediger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francisco.
Ruediger keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruediger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruediger throws out a counter right but Francisco avoids it with no problem.
Francisco tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Ruediger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruediger.
Ruediger trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Francisco is trying to keep Ruediger in close.
Ruediger trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruediger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Ruediger from controlling successfully.
Ruediger distracts Francisco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Francisco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruediger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ruediger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Francisco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruediger has managed to get both his arms back between Francisco's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruediger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francisco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francisco 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.#SUB#
Francisco looking for subs off his back but Ruediger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ruediger wants to take a breather but Francisco is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Francisco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruediger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Francisco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruediger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Francisco working for a triangle but Ruediger defends it easily.
Ruediger trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Francisco looking to control.
Francisco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ruediger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruediger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working.
Francisco tries to control but Ruediger manages to take his back.
Gabe Ruediger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Francisco breaks Ruediger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ruediger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francisco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Francisco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francisco looking to control.
Ruediger wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.
Joao Francisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Ruediger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruediger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Ruediger! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Ruediger is looking to clinch but Klokov is avoiding it.
Klokov scores with a body shot.
Klokov moves away from the strike by Ruediger.
Ruediger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klokov.
Ruediger misses with a hook. Klokov ducked under it nicely.
Klokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klokov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruediger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klokov.
Ruediger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruediger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruediger avoids the body shot from Klokov.
Ruediger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruediger. That snapped Klokov's head back.
#CL2#
Ruediger moves into the clinch successfully.
Klokov is trying to break the clinch but Ruediger is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klokov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klokov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klokov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Ruediger keeps control of Klokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klokov tries to circle away but Ruediger has him pinned against the cage.
Ruediger looking to throw knees to the head but Klokov is blocking nicely.
Ruediger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruediger won't allow it.
Klokov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruediger has double underhooks.
Klokov tries to circle away but Ruediger has him pinned against the cage.
Klokov has had enough of the clinch but Ruediger keeps him there for the moment.
Klokov tries to break the clinch but Ruediger is controlling the position.
Ruediger keeps control of Klokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klokov tries to stall but Ruediger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klokov misses with a punch to the body.
Klokov has had enough of the clinch but Ruediger keeps him there for the moment.
Klokov is trying to push Ruediger away but Ruediger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klokov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klokov managing to block the knees to the body from Ruediger.
Klokov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Klokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klokov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Ruediger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruediger misses with a hook.
Klokov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Nice body punch from Klokov.
Ruediger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruediger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ruediger.
Klokov throws a looping overhand right but Ruediger ducks down to avoid it.
Klokov throws a hook but Ruediger avoids it easily.
Ruediger with the counter takedown but Klokov avoids it easily.
Klokov connects with a right hand. Ruediger shakes it off.
Klokov misses with an uppercut.
Klokov misses with a straight left.
Ruediger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klokov defends it well.
Ruediger throws out a loose jab but Klokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruediger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klokov manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Klokov. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ruediger.
Klokov misses with a two punch combination.
Ruediger defending well as Klokov loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruediger loads up on a big right hand but Klokov slips the punch.
Ruediger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klokov sprawls well. Klokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruediger gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruediger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Klokov throws a combination. Ruediger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Ruediger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ruediger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klokov thuds a left hand into Ruediger's body.
Ruediger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klokov scores with a nice head shot.
Klokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruediger.
Klokov takes a swing at Ruediger's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodion Klokov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Klokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruediger throws out the jab.
Klokov feints a jab promting Ruediger to slip. Klokov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruediger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruediger misses with an uppercut. Klokov saw that one coming.
Klokov scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Ruediger is rocked!
Nice body punch from Klokov.
Ruediger slips a jab and a cross from Klokov.
Good standup being displayed there by Klokov as he connects with a hook.
Ruediger is still on wobbly legs! Can Klokov finish him?
Klokov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ruediger! Klokov dives in looking to finish! Ruediger is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodion Klokov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Ruediger jabs Danis right on the nose. Danis blinks but takes it well.
Danis moves away from the strike by Ruediger.
Danis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruediger checks it well.
Danis ducks under a wild hook from Ruediger.
Danis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruediger defends it well.
Danis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruediger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruediger misses the shot to the body.
Danis is looking to chop away at Ruediger's legs.
Ruediger throws out a leg kick but Danis moves out of range and Ruediger only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Danis.
It looked like Ruediger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Danis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruediger is looking to stand up but Danis isn't so interested in that idea.
Danis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruediger is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ruediger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruediger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danis won't allow Ruediger to get back to his feet.
Danis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruediger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruediger.
Danis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruediger.
Danis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruediger throws an overhand right that lands on Danis's shoulder, as Danis tries to avoid the shot.
Ruediger misses with an uppercut.
Ruediger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Ruediger misses.
Danis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruediger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danis with the counter takedown but Ruediger avoids it easily.
Danis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruediger.
Ruediger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danis.
Danis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danis fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Danis closes the distance and clinches.
Danis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruediger.
Danis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Danis avoiding damage as Ruediger throws knees to the body.
Danis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruediger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Ruediger fails to land.
Ruediger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruediger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Dillon Danis has been cut.
Danis jumps guard but Ruediger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gabe Ruediger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Danis.
Ruediger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruediger has a couple of punches blocked by Danis.
#T4#
Ruediger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danis.
Ruediger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruediger throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD2#
Danis pulls guard successfully.
Danis wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruediger is looking to advance position but Danis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Ruediger has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Danis has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Danis looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dillon Danis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dillon Danis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ruediger misses with a straight left.
Danis tries to clinch but Ruediger is having none of it.
Ruediger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruediger manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Danis clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruediger wants to take the fight to the mat but Danis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruediger throws a head punch that misses.
Danis jumps guard but Ruediger stands there with Danis around his waist. Danis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruediger throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Danis wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruediger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruediger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gabe Ruediger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Danis.
Danis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Danis jumps guard.
Ruediger is looking to advance position but Danis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Ruediger has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.#SUB2#
Danis is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Ruediger has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Danis has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Ruediger taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Danis doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dillon Danis! |
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