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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Crawford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crawford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crawford is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laden tries to improve position but can't.
Crawford tries to stand but Laden is controlling his head.
Crawford working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden is trying to get back to half guard.
Crawford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laden keeps working. #T1#
Crawford working the head with strikes.
Crawford is chipping away with strikes.
Crawford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Crawford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laden, who protects the arm well.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Laden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laden being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Laden's coaches at Cozad MMA London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SU2#
Crawford stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown. Laden tries to sprawl out of it but Crawford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Laden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Laden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laden somewhat.#TD#
Laden dives in and scores a takedown into Crawford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford seems keen to control Laden's posture.
Laden throws a strike but Crawford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Laden is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Laden being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Crawford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laden is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crawford working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Crawford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crawford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laden pulls Crawford in close to his closed guard and prevents Crawford from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Laden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawford circles away.#TD#
Laden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laden slips a nice elbow through Crawford's hands, connecting with Crawford's forehead.
Crawford regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Crawford pushes a forearm under Laden's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Laden is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zachary Crawford! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Laden stuffs the takedown.
As Blare looks to move away, Laden throws a big counter combo but Blare just gets out of the way.
Laden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blare defends it nicely.
Laden tries to clinch but Blare is having none of it.
Blare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blare is defended easily by Laden.
Laden shoots in looking for a takedown but Blare manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blare defends it nicely.
Blare is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Laden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Blare gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Blare cracks Laden with a big right hand but Laden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1##SUB2#
Blare looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laden tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laden working to try and regain half guard.
Blare controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB2#
Laden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blare.
Blare controlling from the full mount.
Blare unloads with some shots from mount but Laden bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB2#
Blare looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blare controlling the position easily from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Laden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blare.
Blare controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Blare swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Blare! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1106 Round 1
Date: Jun 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jared enables Laden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jared manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jared has his feet on Laden's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Laden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jared working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laden.
Laden lands a couple of digs.
Laden landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Jared looking for a triangle here. Laden is fighting it but it looks tight! Jared pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Laden is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Jared! |
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