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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Vanhover fails to land the takedown.
Ata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanhover defends it well.#TD#
Vanhover drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanhover trying to control but Ata is working from the bottom.
Vanhover wants to pass the guard but Ata is keeping the position.
Vanhover throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhover passes Ata's left leg - he's now in half guard. #ES2#
Ata manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vanhover keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Vanhover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Ata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vanhover looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vanhover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vanhover throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ata to regain full guard.
Vanhover is stalling in the full guard.
Vanhover throws a strike but Ata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanhover swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vanhover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vanhover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vanhover! #REVR##T2#
Vanhover trying to control the action but Ata is working from the bottom.
Ata wants to get back to his feet.
Vanhover trying to control the action but Ata is working from the bottom.
Vanhover throws a strike aimed at the side of Ata's head but Ata avoids it well.#T3#
Ata pushes Vanhover away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vanhover gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vanhover trying to control the action but Ata is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vanhover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vanhover prevents Ata from escaping the position.
Vanhover postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Vanhover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ata, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Vanhover are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ata defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhover trying to control the action but Ata is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Vanhover are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vanhover is looking to take a break and control but Ata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanhover postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanhover controlling from side mount.
Ata wants to get back to his feet but Vanhover drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Vanhover dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vanhover dives in and grabs Ata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ata pushes down on Vanhover's head and hops out.
Ata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanhover defends it well.
Vanhover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Vanhover throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ata was covering up waiting for the punch and Vanhover finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ata wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vanhover manages to pass to side control.
Ata wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Vanhover moves into full mount! Ata won't be happy about that!
Vanhover throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ata is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vanhover lands with some strikes.
Ata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vanhover unloads with some shots from mount but Ata bucks and avoids them well.
Vanhover misses with a head shot.
Ata wants to get back to his feet.
Ata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T2#
Vanhover throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vanhover won't let Ata get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vanhover fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vanhover looking to finish with strikes here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanhover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ata is looking to escape.
Ata suckers Vanhover into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Ata is now in Vanhover's guard!
Vanhover wants to stand but Ata is controlling the position.
Kyle Vanhover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ata tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanhover is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanhover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ata has Vanhover in his guard.#REVR#
Vanhover trying to control the position from guard on top but Ata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vanhover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vanhover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vanhover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ata keeping moving, preventing Vanhover from controlling successfully.
Ata wants to stand but Vanhover is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanhover lands a couple of elbows.
Vanhover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Vanhover dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Vanhover tries for a takedown but Ata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanhover defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Vanhover. Those never looked like landing.
Ata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Vanhover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vanhover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanhover passes to side control.
Vanhover scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Vanhover crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ata trying to remain calm as Vanhover controls from the top position.
Vanhover cracks Ata with a big right hand but Ata just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vanhover misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Vanhover trying to control the position but Ata is working away.
Ata is being controlled here.
Vanhover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vanhover in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Vanhover crashes against the mat.
Ata is not content to let Vanhover control the position.
Vanhover just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ata is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vanhover is looking to take a break and control but Ata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanhover throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vanhover trying to control the position but Ata is working away.
Vanhover fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ata defending against the ground and pound.
Ata dodges the ground and pound from Vanhover.#SUB#
Vanhover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ata has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vanhover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Ata is not content to let Vanhover control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Vanhover fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ata sprawls well initially but Vanhover persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ata wants to get back to his feet.
Vanhover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ata defending well though.
Ata won't allow Vanhover to pass to mount.
Vanhover with the ground and pound but Ata uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vanhover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ata can do to turn this around?#T4#
Vanhover advances to half guard.
Vanhover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanhover is stalling here. Ata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vanhover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vanhover is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Ata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanhover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vanhover tries to escape but Ata is in control.
Bat Ata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Vanhover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Vanhover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vanhover, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Vanhover!
Kyle Vanhover spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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