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Event:
GFC 4: Knight vs Sun
Date: Aug 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Richmond throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sadeq tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Richmond is in Sadeq's guard.
Sadeq keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Sadeq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sadeq looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond is one step ahead there.
Sadeq is pulling down on Richmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Richmond, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sadeq pulls Richmond in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Richmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Sadeq looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richmond wants to control from the top but Sadeq keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Sadeq was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richmond.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadeq circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sadeq misses the target.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed
and Sadeq counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Richmond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sadeq counters with a stiff right hand.
Richmond tries to clinch up
and Sadeq counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sadeq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richmond.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dali Richmond.
Richmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadeq lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Richmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Richmond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richmond looks winded!#T3#
Sadeq has one of Richmond's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Richmond tries to stand but Sadeq controls the position and pulls Richmond into his guard.
Richmond trying to control but Sadeq is working from the bottom.
Richmond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sadeq haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadeq seems keen to control Richmond's posture.
Sadeq looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond is one step ahead there.
Richmond throwing strikes from guard but Sadeq blocks nicely.
Richmond wants to stand but Sadeq is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadeq managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adel Sadeq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Richmond dives in and grabs Sadeq's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sadeq pushes down on Richmond's head and hops out.
It looked like Sadeq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sadeq as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sadeq misses the target.
Richmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadeq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadeq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richmond can do to turn this around?
Richmond keeps Sadeq at a distance using the push kick.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq shows good takedown defense.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dali Richmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond misses with a takedown
and Sadeq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Richmond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sadeq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Richmond throws a sloppy head kick and Sadeq moves out of range easily.
Richmond shoots in for a double leg but Sadeq sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richmond throws a body kick that misses
and Sadeq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadeq is just out of range.
Adel Sadeq is winning the standup battle so far.
Richmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sadeq counters with a nice uppercut.
Richmond shoots and misses
and Sadeq counters with a three punch combo that has Richmond backing up. Richmond nods at Sadeq to acknowledge the strikes.
Richmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sadeq defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sadeq on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dali Richmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Richmond fails with the takedown#KD#
and Sadeq counters with a crisp right hand that drops Richmond! Sadeq lets Richmond back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond tries to clinch up
and Sadeq counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sadeq stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmond. Richmond gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadeq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Richmond with a poor takedown
enabling Sadeq to counter with a crisp jab.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadeq circles away.
Richmond with a poor takedown
enabling Sadeq to counter with a crisp jab.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed
and Sadeq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadeq blocks a head kick by Richmond.
It looked like Sadeq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richmond fails with the takedown
and Sadeq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richmond shoots and misses
and Sadeq counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Sadeq counters with a nice right hand that sends Richmond toppling to the canvas! Richmond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sadeq finish him?!#ROC#Richmond is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadeq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadeq finish him?
Richmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Sadeq counters with a crisp right hand that drops Richmond! Sadeq lets Richmond back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Richmond throws a head kick that misses
and Sadeq scores with a counter punch that sends Richmond to the canvas! Sadeq smells blood - he's punishing Richmond with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richmond has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adel Sadeq! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Kanter misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richmond fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond.
Kanter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richmond's waist but Richmond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanter off to one side.
Richmond throwing a counter right hand but Kanter manages to avoid it.
Richmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanter is looking to chop away at Richmond's legs.
Richmond lands with a kick to the temple. Kanter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Kanter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kanter gets control of Richmond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1##ES2#
Kanter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Richmond presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Kanter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kanter manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Kanter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richmond, who protects the arm well.
Kanter advances to mount.
Kanter with the ground and pound from mount.
Kanter with shots to the head and body - Richmond looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kanter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Richmond can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Richmond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kanter looking to finish Richmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richmond!
Kanter scoring with strikes but Richmond is staying in there.
Kanter with the ground and pound from mount.
Kanter content just to control the position here.
Kanter prevents Richmond from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Kanter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Richmond is in a horrible position here. Kanter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richmond is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Kanter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kanter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kanter with shots to the head and body - Richmond looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Kanter wants to finish this one by submission but Richmond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kanter.
Kanter raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Kanter controlling his opponent.
Kanter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richmond hang on?
Kanter controlling from mount.
Kanter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Kanter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richmond manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Kanter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Richmond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kanter pinned against the cage. Kanter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Kanter takes the fight into the clinch.
Richmond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanter.
Richmond is trying to push Kanter away but Kanter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kanter breaks the clinch.
Kanter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanter, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Richmond looks for a takedown but Kanter sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richmond is defended easily by Kanter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dali Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanter circles away.
#CL2#
Kanter has Richmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Richmond jumps guard but Kanter stands there with Richmond around his waist. Richmond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Kanter to work.
Kanter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Richmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kanter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kanter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Kanter breaks the clinch.
Kanter throws a head kick that misses.
Richmond darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Kanter counters with a single leg into guard. Richmond didn't expect that.
Richmond being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Richmond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kanter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Kanter 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#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Kanter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kanter controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Kanter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Richmond quickly recovers to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Kanter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Richmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanter defends it nicely.
Kanter swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond.#TD2#
Kanter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kanter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richmond!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanter controlling from mount.
Kanter lands a couple of good shots and Richmond has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Richmond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kanter on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Richmond defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kanter's arms.
Kanter controlling the position well here. Richmond rolled but Kanter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Richmond wants to control his opponent's hands but Kanter gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Kanter working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Richmond is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kanter has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Richmond taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hamish Kanter! |
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