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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Kim blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Kim gets caught flat footed, as Cline shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cline content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cline doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cline manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cline doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cline manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Cline defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cline drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cline jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cline is stalling in the full guard.
Cline must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Cline wants to get up but he can't break Kim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cline content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cline forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Kim is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cline is tapping! Great win for Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Kim! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Cline wants to clinch but Ware slips to the side
and Ware counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Cline dives in and scores a takedown into Ware's guard.
Cline is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cline wants to get up but he can't break Ware's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cline looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Cline slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ware lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Ware rushes Cline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ware wants to get back to striking at distance but Cline won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cline.
Cline tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ware smiles and moves away.
Ware throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Nick Cline has been cut.#T2#
Ware shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cline pinned against the cage. Cline gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cline is looking to clinch.
Ware looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ware tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cline defends well and Ware ends up having to push Cline into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nick Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Ware.
Ware tries to clinch but Cline moves out of range. #TD#
Cline gets a double leg takedown into Ware's guard.
Ware trying to control the position.
Cline controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Cline scoring with some ground and pound.
Cline postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cline engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cline wants to pass the guard but Ware is keeping the position.
Ware looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cline sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cline'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.#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!#TD#
Cline scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cline perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cline's cut.
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#
Ware shoots for a takedown but Cline saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cline tries to clinch but Ware is having none of it.
Ware unleashes a big counter combination but Cline bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ware shoots in looking for a takedown but Cline manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ware's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ware enables Cline to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ware manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Further stalling from Cline.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Cline is stinking the place up with his stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cline. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cline advances to half guard. #T1#
It looks like Cline is going to stand back up.
Cline lands strikes from half guard.
Cline takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cline is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ware is looking for a sweep. Cline is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ware is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cline is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ware is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Cline! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Walter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walter misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Walter gets a clinch.
Walter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cline tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually Cline drops back down to his feet.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Walter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walter looks winded!
Cline looking for a sweep. Not yet Cline, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cline holds on and takes a little breather.
Cline 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#
Walter is looking for a sweep. Cline is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Cline takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cline wants to pass to mount but Walter is defending the position.
Cline slows the pace down in half guard.
Cline working Walter over with strikes.
Cline tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cline 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.
Cline slows the pace down in half guard. #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.
Walter wants to get back to full guard but Cline has passed into side control.
Cline controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline lands some shots froms side control.#T3##SUB#
Cline is working to tighten his grip on Walter's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Walter has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cline is really squeezing tight and eventually Walter passes out! Cline breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Cline! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Cline pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Fjellstroem misses #TD2#
and Cline counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cline pushing down on Fjellstroem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fjellstroem is trying to control but Cline passes into side control!
Fjellstroem looks to move to half guard but instead Cline has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Fjellstroem tries to control Cline's head but Cline pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Fjellstroem is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Nick Cline! |
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Event:
MMAL #2
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Cline fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cline darts in and clinches Cantu up against the cage.
Cline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cantu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cline prevents Cantu from breaking the clinch.
Cline has Cantu pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Cline manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cline feints and as Cantu raises his hands in defense, Cline changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cline won't allow Cantu to sweep him here. #SUB#
Cantu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cline gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cantu keeping full guard, as Cline tries to pass. #T1#
Cantu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cantu wants to sweep here but Cline controlling him for the moment.
Cantu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cline wants to pass the guard but Cantu is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cline looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cline throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Cantu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cline defends it easily.
Cantu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cantu trying to keep a closed guard but Cline is proving a slippery customer.
Cline really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cantu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Cantu wants to get back to his feet but Cline is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cantu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cline is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cantu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cline takes a step back to recover.
Cantu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cline changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cantu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cline moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cline as Cantu shoots in.
Cline stuffs the takedown attempt from Cantu. Cantu gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantu is defended easily by Cline.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryland Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Cline lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cline.
Cline fails with the takedown.
Cline tries to work over Cantu's front leg with a kick but Cantu checks it.
Cantu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cline avoids it really well and circles away.
Cline throws out a counter right but Cantu avoids it with no problem.
Cantu fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Cline counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cantu won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline tries to stand but Cantu is controlling his head.
Cantu gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cline dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Cline clinches up with Cantu and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Cline pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cantu shoots in but Cline avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Cline scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cantu is trying to get back to full guard.
Cline throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline wants to control but Cantu is keeping him busy.
Cline has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cantu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cline wants to stand but Cantu has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Cantu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline trying to control but Cantu is working from the bottom.
Cline throwing strikes from guard but Cantu blocks nicely.
Cline stopping the sweep attempt from Cantu.
Cantu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cline. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cline has Cantu up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cantu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Cantu looking to score a takedown here. Cline is defending well but Cantu drives through and ends up in Cline's guard.
Cline is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cantu dives into side control.
#REVB#
Cantu taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Cantu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cline can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cline tries to improve position but can't.
Cantu wants to control but Cline is keeping him busy. #T3#
Cline sneaks back into half guard.
Cline lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. #SUB#
Cantu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cline has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cline makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cline.
Cline 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cline has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cantu has passed into side control.
Cline prevents Cantu from improving position.
Cline sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cline tries to get to full guard but Cantu has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cline lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Cline will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
Cantu moves into range and clinches up with Cline.#TD#
Cantu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cline uses from the top position.
Cline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nick Cline has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cantu 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.
Cline looking to sit in guard and control but Cantu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cline's guard.
Cantu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cline holds on and takes a little breather.
Cantu tries to stand but Cline is controlling from the bottom.
Cantu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cline wants to stand up but Cantu is controlling him. #SUB2#
Cline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#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.
Cline pulls Cantu in close to his closed guard and prevents Cantu from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cantu misses with a two punch combination.
Cline throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cantu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cline tries to avoid it but Cantu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cline to the ground. Cline escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cantu shoots in for a takedown but Cline shows good takedown defense.
Cantu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#Cantu is rocked!#TD2#
Cline shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Cantu is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Nick Cline! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Cline takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cline moves in looking to clinch but Fortier pushes him off.#KD#
Fortier drops Cline with a beautiful combination! Cline stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortier is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Nick Cline has been cut.
Cline with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortier to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier clobbers Cline with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Fortier gets caught napping as Cline dives in and scores a takedown. Fortier manages to retain guard.
Cline content to stall in guard here.
Cline passes into half guard.
Cline content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SU2#
Cline decides to return to a standing position.
Cline drops his hands momentarily and Fortier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Fortier tries to sprawl but Cline drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fortier scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cline manages to mount him!
Fortier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cline on the ground.
Fortier tries to buck Cline off but he can't manage it.
Cline controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Cline is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fortier is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Cline! |
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