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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land .
Ferouq fails to land the takedown.
Land attempts a counter takedown but Ferouq avoids it well and moves away.
Ferouq shoots in for a double leg but Land sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferouq tries to clinch but Land is having none of it.
Ferouq fails with the takedown.
Tim Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Ferouq.
Ferouq fails with a takedown attempt.
Land displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferouq.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferouq on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Dudley Ferouq has been cut.#CL#
Land rushes Ferouq and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Land manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Ferouq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Land .
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferouq tries to clinch but Land moves out of range.
Land dives in and grabs Ferouq's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferouq pushes down on Land 's head and hops out.
Ferouq tries to counter with a clinch but Land shakes him off and moves away.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferouq tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferouq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Land moves into the clinch.#BC#
Land breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferouq gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Land counters with a crisp one two that drops Ferouq! Land thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ferouq to his feet! Ferouq is in big trouble!#ROC#Ferouq is rocked!
Ferouq throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Land 's waist but Land gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferouq off to one side.
Ferouq is still on wobbly legs! Can Land finish him?
Ferouq looks winded!#T2##TD#
Land closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferouq's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Land gets to his feet. Ferouq looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Land gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferouq seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Land wants the takedown. Ferouq is fighting it off but Land persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ferouq's guard against the cage.
Land is standing up over Ferouq. Ferouq looks to escape but Land dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Land advances to full mount.
Land tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Land thowing shots but they're missing.
Land looking to control and managing it successfully.
Land sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Land controlling his opponent. #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.
Land thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Land 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.
Land controlling his opponent.
Land seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferouq for as long as he can get away with.
Land throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dudley Ferouq's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Land shoots in and bounces Ferouq off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ferouq is wriggling around but Land manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land is controlling the pace.
Land lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB#
Land is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferouq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Land . #SU#
Land stands up and beckons Ferouq to join him on the feet.
Land lands a jab to Ferouq's midsection.
Ferouq is breathing heavily.#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.
Ferouq throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Land moves into the clinch.#TD#
Land pulls guard successfully.
Land is adopting a defensive guard.
Land is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Land stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Ferouq gets caught napping as Land dives in and scores a takedown. Ferouq manages to retain guard.
Land is standing up over Ferouq. Ferouq looks to escape but Land dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
Land looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferouq is avoiding damage well.
#SU#
Land decides to stand back up. #CL#
Land rushes Ferouq and presses him up against the cage.
Land stalls. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferouq sprawls well. Ferouq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Land has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Land .
Land pushes Ferouq back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Land turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Land manages to end up in side control.
Ferouq bucks up and tries to throw Land off but instead Land has got his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Land controls the action.
Ferouq really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Land . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Land looking for the choke from the back.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferouq can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Land is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferouq is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Land dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dudley Ferouq's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Land throws a right and a left that Ferouq avoids nicely.
Ferouq shoots in looking for a takedown. Land tries to sprawl out of it but Ferouq keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Land manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land shoots in for a takedown but Ferouq shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Land fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferouq, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferouq is trying to break free.
Ferouq is looking to break free of the clinch but Land has double underhooks.
Ferouq wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferouq tries for a takedown but Land manages to get underhooks.
Tim Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Ferouq.
Ferouq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Land escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Land is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferouq's half guard.
Land moves into full mount! Ferouq won't be happy about that! #T1#
Land takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Land is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferouq to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferouq shrugs it off.
Land misses with a head shot.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Land tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Land 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Land continues to stall.
Land has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Land working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Land takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Land moves to the back. #SUB#
Land is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferouq is controlling his hands well.
Ferouq just trying to survive but Land is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Ferouq is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Land gets his way!
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Land controls the position.#SUB#
Land looking for the RNC.
Land biding his time, controlling Ferouq.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Land is persistently looking for the submission but Ferouq is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Land showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Land 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Land ! |
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