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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
#R1# Bloggs tries to land a front kick but Stamis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bloggs closes the distance and clinches up with Stamis, looking for a takedown. Bloggs pushes Stamis against the cage but Stamis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD# Stamis shoots in and bounces Bloggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Stamis looking to pass the guard. Stamis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bloggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Bloggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stamis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Bloggs has his foot on Stamis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamis works his way back into a safe position though. Stamis lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1# Stamis distracts Bloggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Stamis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloggs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Bloggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stamis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloggs is keeping the position for now. Bloggs has momentary wrist control but Stamis slips an elbow through the middle. Stamis throws an elbow that misses. Bloggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stamis's guard. Nice move by Bloggs!#REVB# Stamis controlling the position. Stamis continues to stall.#T2# Bloggs preventing the sweep. Stamis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Bloggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stamis's guard. Stamis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stamis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Stamis keeping moving, preventing Bloggs from controlling successfully. Bloggs stopping the sweep attempt from Stamis. Bloggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Bloggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stamis defends well and Bloggs ends up having to push Stamis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Bloggs shoots for a takedown but Stamis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Danny Stamis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haroon Bloggs.#TD# Stamis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stamis showed some decent athleticism there. Stamis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Stamis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Stamis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Stamis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4# Stamis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bloggs is looking for a sweep. Stamis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Stamis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bloggs! Stamis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stamis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bloggs is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Stamis lands a couple of good shots and Bloggs has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Stamis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bloggs!
Stamis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bloggs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Stamis is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Stamis gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Stamis gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Stamis apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Stamis leaves Bloggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stamis dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Nice takedown defense from Stamis. No joy for Bloggs on that attempt. Stamis tries a low kick but Bloggs avoids it. Stamis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloggs can do to turn this around? Bloggs shoots in and drives through. Stamis sprawls well. Bloggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamis.
#TD# Stamis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bloggs's guard. Stamis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bloggs keeping moving, preventing Stamis from controlling successfully. Stamis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stamis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Danny Stamis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Stamis works over Bloggs with some ground and pound from guard. Bloggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stamis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stamis throws an elbow that misses. Bloggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stamis's guard. Nice move by Bloggs!#REVB##T1# Stamis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bloggs controlling from the top position. Stamis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2# Stamis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamis has managed to get both his arms back between Bloggs's legs - danger averted. Bloggs keeping full guard, as Stamis tries to pass. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Stamis lands a couple of digs. Stamis scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Stamis trying to control but Bloggs is working from the bottom. Stamis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Bloggs being controlled for a moment. Stamis misses with the ground and pound.#T3# Stamis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Stamis landing a few strikes. Stamis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Stamis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Stamis trying to control the action but Bloggs is working from the bottom. Bloggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Stamis throws an elbow but Bloggs slips to the side and avoids it well. Bloggs parries the strikes from Stamis easily there. Stamis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloggs to escape.
Stamis cracks Bloggs with a big elbow. Stamis landing strikes. #T4# Stamis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bloggs is avoiding damage well.
Stamis tries to score with some ground and pound. Bloggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Bloggs tries to buck Stamis off but Stamis is having none of it. Stamis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Stamis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bloggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Bloggs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Stamis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Stamis looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stamis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Stamis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bloggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Bloggs pushes Stamis off looking to stand but Stamis dives back in and keeps control.
Stamis is thwarting Bloggs's attempts to control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stamis dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Bloggs is looking to clinch but Stamis is avoiding it.
Bloggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stamis pinned against the cage. Stamis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Stamis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloggs throws a fast counter high kick but Stamis manages to duck under it in time. Stamis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stamis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Stamis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloggs moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stamis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloggs shoots in and drives through. Stamis sprawls well. Danny Stamis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haroon Bloggs. Stamis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloggs. Bloggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamis. Bloggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Bloggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamis.
Stamis misses with a jab to the body
and Bloggs counters with a nice body shot. Bloggs shoots and misses #TD# and Stamis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bloggs won't be happy with that. Stamis lands a decent elbow from side control. Stamis working the head and body with strikes. Stamis working the ground and pound from side control. Stamis working the ground and pound. Stamis trying to control the action but Bloggs is working from the bottom. Bloggs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2# Stamis trying to control the position but Bloggs is working away. Bloggs tries to bench press Stamis off him but Stamis keeps the position. Stamis working the ground and pound from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stamis is working Bloggs over with some ground and pound from side control. Bloggs taking a bit of punishment here - Stamis scoring with strikes. Stamis working the head with strikes. Bloggs is trying to control Stamis's posture but Stamis avoids it. Bloggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Bloggs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3# Bloggs tries to buck Stamis off but Stamis is having none of it. Stamis trying to control the position but Bloggs is working away. Stamis lands an elbow. Stamis scoring with punches and elbows. Stamis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Bloggs parries the strikes from Stamis easily there. Stamis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloggs to escape.
Stamis wants to control but Bloggs is keeping him busy. Bloggs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bloggs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4# Stamis cracks Bloggs with a big elbow. Bloggs defending against the ground and pound. Stamis working the head with strikes. Stamis looks up at the clock and then as Bloggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stamis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bloggs is not content to let Stamis control the position. Stamis throws a strike aimed at the side of Bloggs's head but Bloggs avoids it well. Stamis is working Bloggs over with some ground and pound from side control. Stamis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haroon Bloggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stamis trying to control the position but Bloggs is working away.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny Stamis showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stamis 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Stamis! An out of breath Danny Stamis 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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