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Event:
CGC 1
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruiz defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Ruiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it. #CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Beta Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ruiz.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Bishop decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Ruiz looks winded!#T1#
Bishop passes Ruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruiz pushes Bishop off looking to stand but Bishop dives back in and keeps control.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Ruiz defends it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruiz taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Ruiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruiz is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop is pressing down on Ruiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruiz is holding on for now.
Bishop passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruiz!
Bishop fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Bishop is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ruiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruiz shrugs it off. #T3#
Ruiz is trying to escape the mount.
Bishop punching from mount but Ruiz doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SU#
Bishop stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches. #T4##TD#
Bishop pulls guard.
Bishop is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bishop throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Bishop 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#
Bishop looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
We've been informed that Ruiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruiz sprawls and moves away.
Beta Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Ruiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?#CL#
Bishop closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bishop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ruiz stuffs the takedown.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Ruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.#TD2#
Bishop gets caught napping as Ruiz dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.
Ruiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bishop trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Bishop 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.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to get up but he can't break Ruiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bishop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Ruiz sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Bishop forces Ruiz back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bishop jumps guard.
#T3#
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Bishop looking to control.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ruiz stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bishop has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ruiz manages to get his head free but now Bishop has transitioned to an armbar! Ruiz grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bishop! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beta Bishop! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Zimmerman lands a jab to the nose.
Zimmerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruiz is out of range and Zimmerman settles back down.
Zimmerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zimmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zimmerman scores with a decent looking hook.
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Zimmerman. No joy for Ruiz on that attempt.
Ruiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!
Zimmerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman drops Ruiz with a naaaaasty hook - Ruiz is in real trouble here! Zimmerman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Zimmerman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Borkechev feints and as Ruiz raises his hands in defense, Borkechev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruiz wants to stand up but Borkechev is controlling him.
Borkechev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruiz striking off his back but it's not causing Borkechev any problems.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Borkechev controlling him for the moment. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ruiz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz wants to break free but Borkechev has control.
Ruiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Borkechev drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borkechev is keeping the position for now.
Ruiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borkechev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borkechev trying to keep a closed guard but Ruiz is proving a slippery customer.
Borkechev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borkechev looking to control.
Ruiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruiz being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borkechev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Borkechev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borkechev keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz slips nicely into half guard.
Ruiz is thwarting Borkechev's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Ruiz seems content to control.
Ruiz tries to pass to full mount but Borkechev defends it.
Borkechev is trying to stand up here but Ruiz is controlling him well. #T3#
Ruiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borkechev is trying to maintain the position but Ruiz is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Ruiz is looking for a kimura but Borkechev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruiz to get the leverage.
Borkechev is looking to control Ruiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borkechev avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Borkechev tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borkechev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borkechev throws a good cross that connects.
Borkechev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Borkechev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Ruiz misses the jab.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Borkechev forces Ruiz back against the cage and clinches.
Ruiz being controlled against the cage.
Ruiz goes for a takedown attempt but Borkechev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruiz shoots for a takedown but Borkechev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borkechev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borkechev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borkechev misses with a hook.
Ruiz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Borkechev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruiz's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Borkechev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruiz letting Borkechev take a breather here.#TD2#
Borkechev wants the takedown. Ruiz is fighting it off but Borkechev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruiz's guard against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Borkechev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Borkechev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ruiz to the ground. Borkechev is now in Ruiz's guard.
Borkechev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruiz wants to stand but Borkechev is controlling the position.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkechev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Borkechev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard. #REVB#
Ruiz lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Borkechev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Borkechev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borkechev distracts Ruiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borkechev stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position. #T2#
Borkechev chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borkechev is controlling him.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Borkechev stands up and waves to Ruiz to follow him.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Borkechev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Borkechev manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by Borkechev.
Jose Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##TD2#
Borkechev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruiz sprawls well initially but Borkechev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to escape back to his feet but Borkechev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ruiz tries to improve position but can't.
Borkechev taking a breather here.
Ruiz tries to buck Borkechev off but Borkechev is having none of it.
Borkechev staying calm.#T4#
Borkechev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ruiz!
Borkechev tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Ruiz tries to reverse the position but Borkechev maintains control.
Ruiz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Borkechev is punishing Ruiz with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Borkechev looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Borkechev looking for the choke but no joy.
Borkechev controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Borkechev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Borkechev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruiz circles away.#CL2#
Borkechev moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Borkechev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Ruiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Borkechev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ruiz to the mat. Ruiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Borkechev isn't so interested in that idea.
Borkechev postures up and lands a big shot to Ruiz's brow.
Ruiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Borkechev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruiz is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yaroslav Borkechev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borkechev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Borkechev from controlling successfully. #T1#
Borkechev won't allow Ruiz to sweep him here. #SU2#
Borkechev stands up and waves to Ruiz to follow him.
Borkechev shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Borkechev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borkechev stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
Borkechev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borkechev controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Borkechev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borkechev sprawls well. Borkechev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borkechev.
Jose Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaroslav Borkechev.
Ruiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borkechev.
Ruiz is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Ruiz with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Borkechev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borkechev pushes Ruiz off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD2#
Borkechev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borkechev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borkechev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borkechev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borkechev stands up over Ruiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Borkechev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borkechev trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borkechev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruiz's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Borkechev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Jose Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaroslav Borkechev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruiz lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaroslav Borkechev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borkechev 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaroslav Borkechev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Charania shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Ruiz dives in and scores a takedown into Charania's guard.
Charania has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruiz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ruiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Charania lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charania takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Charania is looking to advance position but Ruiz won't allow it.
Charania drops an elbow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Charania seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruiz has hold of Charania's hands but Charania slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Charania working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Charania drops an elbow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Charania lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB2#
Charania is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Charania looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charania working over Ruiz with some ground and pound. Ruiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Charania decides to stand and escape the position.
Charania misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charania leaves Ruiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Ruiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Charania gets back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charania can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Ruiz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charania looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Charania.
Charania is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Charania looking for a guillotine here but Ruiz defends easily.
Charania has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charania on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Charania has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Charania is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruiz is aware though and is defending well.
Charania pulls Ruiz in to control the position. #SUB2#
Charania is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ruiz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Charania's body to avoid the submission. Charania has instead reached around Ruiz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Charania arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shams Charania! |
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