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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2023 |
#R1#
World Citizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
World Citizen keeps the fight on the outside.
Taleb throws an off balance right hand
enabling World Citizen to counter with a crisp jab.
Taleb lands a nice hook to World Citizen's body. World Citizen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taleb blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
Taleb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taleb tries to clinch but World Citizen is having none of it.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taleb is looking to counter punch.
Taleb throws a hook to the side of World Citizen's head but World Citizen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdul Taleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taleb lands with a straight right. World Citizen didn't see that one coming.
World Citizen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Taleb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taleb pushes World Citizen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
World Citizen takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taleb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of World Citizens head.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
World Citizen takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen prevents a body shot from Taleb.
Taleb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taleb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Taleb.
Taleb lands a body punch.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
World Citizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taleb lands a left hand that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
Taleb lands a shot to the body.
World Citizen looks winded!
Taleb presses World Citizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taleb effectively controlling the action here.
Taleb's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taleb gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Taleb is struggling to control the position.
Taleb scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Taleb.
Taleb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Taleb lands a right hand that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
Taleb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Taleb.
Taleb is leaning against World Citizen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taleb lands a body punch.
Taleb presses World Citizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taleb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taleb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taleb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taleb digs a right hand into World Citizen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on World Citizen's gas tank.
Taleb digs a right hand underneath World Citizen's ribcage. World Citizen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taleb scores with a shot to the side of World Citizen's head. #T3#
Taleb digs a right hand into World Citizen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on World Citizen's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Taleb.
Taleb cracks World Citizen with a nice body shot.
Taleb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taleb digs a right hand into World Citizen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on World Citizen's gas tank.
Taleb slows down the pace here.
A short right from Taleb.
Taleb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taleb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taleb.
A right hook to the body lands for Taleb.
A nice left hand lands by Taleb.
Taleb stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Taleb.
#T4#
Taleb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Taleb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Taleb.
Taleb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt World Citizen or not.
Taleb lands a left hand that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
Taleb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Taleb as the two fighters clinch.
World Citizen letting Taleb take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Taleb.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taleb's elbow.
Taleb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taleb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Taleb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Taleb 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#
Taleb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD#
Taleb cracks World Citizen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Taleb has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning World Citizen to stand back up!#ROC#World Citizen is rocked!#CL#
Taleb pushes World Citizen up against the cage in a clinch.
World Citizen is still on wobbly legs! Can Taleb finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taleb.
A short left from Taleb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taleb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taleb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taleb displaying some good clinch control by pressing World Citizen up against the cage.
Taleb lands a big right hand that drops World Citizen! The killer instinct kicks in and Taleb finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Taleb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Taleb! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson moves out of range as Taleb strikes.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson shoots in but Taleb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taleb cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Taleb misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Taleb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdul Taleb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taleb is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Taleb circles away and we're back to standing.
Taleb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taleb misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taleb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Abdul Taleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Taleb counter with a right hand.
Taleb throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Taleb throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taleb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taleb counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Taleb finish him?#CL#
Taleb drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson stalls.
Taleb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #T2#
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taleb blocks an elbow strike.
Taleb stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Taleb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taleb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Taleb.
Taleb has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Taleb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taleb seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taleb tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taleb to the ground. Taleb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taleb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Taleb gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage. #T3##CL#
Taleb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Taleb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taleb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taleb lands a body punch.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taleb is stalling here.
Taleb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taleb has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Taleb is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Taleb into the cage.
Taleb misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Taleb won't allow it.
#T4#
Taleb swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson letting Taleb take a breather here.
Taleb lands with a left to the head.
Taleb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taleb fails to land.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taleb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries a body shot but Taleb blocks it.
Taleb tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taleb stalling the fight.
Taleb can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Taleb avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Taleb fails to land.
Taleb misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Taleb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Taleb clinches.
Taleb struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Taleb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Taleb fails to land.
Taleb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Abdul Taleb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taleb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is stalling here.
Taleb misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Taleb controlling him for the moment.
Taleb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taleb stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taleb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taleb pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Taleb instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taleb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a right and a left that Taleb avoids nicely. #CL#
Taleb instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taleb.
Taleb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taleb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taleb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Taleb pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Taleb. #TD2#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taleb uses from the top position.
Taleb controlling from the top position.
Taleb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taleb slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taleb in particular looking to stall.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SU#
Taleb stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Taleb up against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Taleb won't allow it.
#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Taleb connects with a single shot there.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taleb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taleb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Taleb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taleb jabs at Johnson's body.
Abdul Taleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taleb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taleb lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Taleb cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Taleb finish him?
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taleb cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Johnson falls to his knees and Taleb doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Taleb! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1162 Round 2
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Cash tries to clinch up but Taleb circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cash gets a clinch.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Taleb taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Taleb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taleb.
Cash is looking to counter punch.
Cash cracks Taleb with an open hand slap.
Cash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taleb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cash connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taleb scrambles back to his feet.
Taleb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cash with a hook.
Taleb slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taleb throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Cash with a hook.#ROC#Taleb is rocked!#KD#
Cash feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taleb sprawling to the canvas! Taleb rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cash finish him?!
Taleb is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
A swing and a miss from Taleb.
Taleb throws a hook but Cash blocks it.#T1#
Cash lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Taleb head around and knocks him out cold! Cash hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cash! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1162 Round 1
Date: Aug 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Taleb's corner calls for a 1-2. Taleb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayweather Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Taleb.
Taleb throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather Iii moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taleb throws the left hand but Mayweather Iii avoids the punch easily.
Taleb misses with a hook.
Taleb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Mayweather Iii is rocked!
Taleb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayweather Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Taleb finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather Iii. Taleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taleb misses with a hook. Mayweather Iii ducked under it nicely.
Taleb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taleb needs to keep his hands up - Mayweather Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Mayweather Iii ducks under a wild hook from Taleb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taleb. Mayweather Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayweather Iii! But no joy.
Taleb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather Iii's head backwards.
Taleb misses the jab.
Taleb looks to land a right hand but Mayweather Iii moved out of range.
Mayweather Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather Iii lands with a nice combination. Taleb backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Taleb misses. #T1#
Mayweather Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Taleb drops Mayweather Iii with a naaaaasty hook - Mayweather Iii is in real trouble here! Taleb dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Taleb! |
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