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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1# Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL# Xiao closes the distance and pushes Maldini back into the cage. Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage. Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Xiao has the dominant position. Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lin Xiao. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Xiao pulls Maldini into guard.
Xiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xiao tries to get out of the position.#SU2# Maldini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Xiao tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance. Xiao tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#T1# Xiao closes the distance but Maldini moves to the side and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini. Xiao tries to clinch but Maldini moves out of range. Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Lin Xiao has been cut. Jab from Maldini. Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Xiao is rocked!#T2# Maldini circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Xiao tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maldini wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paolo Maldini! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1# Bosnjak throws a lazy head kick and Maldini counters with a straight right hand. Bosnjak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bosnjak shoots and misses and Maldini counters with a straight right hand. Bosnjak misses with a takedown and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bosnjak tries to clinch there but Maldini circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Maldini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maldini. Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bosnjak. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maldini looks to land a left hand but Bosnjak moved out of range nicely. It looked like Bosnjak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bosnjak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldini sprawls well. Maldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosnjak gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatko Bosnjak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# A nice leg kick lands there from Bosnjak. Bosnjak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosnjak. Bosnjak shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bosnjak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Bosnjak tries to clinch but Maldini moves away and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut. Bosnjak lands a head kick. Maldini smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Bosnjak throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand. Bosnjak throws a combination that misses and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maldini lands a head shot.#T2# Bosnjak misses with a double jab
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body punch from Maldini. A slapping body kick lands there for Bosnjak. Bosnjak wants to clinch and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bosnjak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini. Bosnjak misses with a wild combination.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Nice takedown defense from Maldini. No joy for Bosnjak on that attempt. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy. Bosnjak is breathing heavily. Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3# Bosnjak misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosnjak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Bosnjak is rocked! Bosnjak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldini counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bosnjak off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Maldini follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bosnjak was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paolo Maldini! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1# Makhachev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Makhachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Evgeni Makhachev has been cut. A lazy body kick from Makhachev and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Makhachev throws a body kick that misses and Maldini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Evgeni Makhachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Makhachev with a poor takedown and Maldini counters with a straight right hand. Makhachev tries to clinch but fails miserably and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Makhachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhachev. It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Makhachev with a poor takedown #KD# and Maldini counters with a nice right hand that sends Makhachev toppling to the canvas! Makhachev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maldini finish him?!#ROC#Makhachev is rocked! Paolo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Makhachev. Makhachev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD# and Maldini counters with a crisp right hand that drops Makhachev! Maldini lets Makhachev back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Makhachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldini finish him?#T1# A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini. Maldini jabs at Makhachev's body. Makhachev seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2# Makhachev scores with a takedown into Maldini's guard. Maldini wants to get back to his feet but Makhachev is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Makhachev passes Maldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Makhachev passes to full mount! Maldini is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Makhachev has taken his back!#ES# Maldini manages to stand up with Makhachev still on his back. Eventually Makhachev drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. 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! Makhachev is looking to clinch. Maldini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2# Maldini misses with a body shot.
Maldini takes a swing at Makhachev's ribcage but misses. A combination from Maldini does no damage. #TD2# Makhachev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maldini sprawls well initially but Makhachev persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2# Makhachev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maldini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makhachev. #ES# Maldini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! No joy there for Makhachev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makhachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3# Makhachev wants to clinch. Makhachev throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makhachev. Makhachev looks to throw a body kick and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Makhachev shoots and misses and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Maldini thuds a left hand into Makhachev's body. Makhachev doesn't succeed with the takedown and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#T4# Makhachev doesn't succeed with the takedown and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Maldini lands a jab to the nose. A left lands for Maldini. Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Makhachev shoots and misses enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2# Makhachev shoots in and gets a takedown into Maldini's guard. Maldini keeping full guard, as Makhachev tries to pass. Makhachev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Maldini dominated that round. The cut man is working on Evgeni Makhachev's cut. 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# Maldini clobbers Makhachev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Paolo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far. Makhachev throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini counters with a straight right hand. Makhachev needs to keep his hands up - Maldini had a free shot at his head there. Makhachev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Makhachev doesn't succeed with the takedown and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Evgeni Makhachev's cut even more. Makhachev has his takedown stuffed enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# Makhachev walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Maldini swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paolo Maldini! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1# Nice shot by Maldini. Stojnic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A nice side step and Maldini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Stojnic tries for a takedown but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Maldini connects with the punch.#TD# Stojnic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Maldini can't keep his opponent in guard - Stojnic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Maldini is trying to stand back up but Stojnic is controlling him
#SUB# Stojnic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Maldini defend it? Stojnic steps over the head and cranks it - Maldini is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stojnic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denis Stojnic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1# Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.#CL# Maldini gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. Maldini is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maldini down to the mat. Maldini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva fails to land the takedown. Maldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Silva forces Maldini back against the cage and clinches. Maldini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1# Maldini tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage. Silva prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch. Maldini can't break the clinch.
Maldini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Maldini is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Silva has Maldini pressed against the cage, preventing Maldini from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position. Maldini avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva has Maldini pressed against the cage, preventing Maldini from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Maldini is defending well against a takedown attempt. Maldini gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Silva closes the distance and pushes Maldini back into the cage. Maldini wants to break free but Silva has control.
Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Silva prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A frustrated look appears on Maldini's face as he tries to break the clinch. Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Maldini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Maldini wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Maldini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC# Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a one-two to the body. Maldini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Silva is rocked! Maldini sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Silva's defenses. It connects perfectly with Silva's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paolo Maldini! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1# Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scramstad at a distance.
Maldini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scramstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Scramstad takes a shot right to the bread basket. Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scramstad. Scramstad shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldini tries to sprawl out of it but Scramstad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Scramstad shoots and misses and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scramstad is defended easily by Maldini. It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Scramstad. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scramstad swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1# Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Scramstad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Scramstad with a poor takedown and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Scramstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Scramstad misses with a takedown attempt and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#KD2# Maldini lands a left and a right that send Scramstad crashing to the mat, dazed. Maldini thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Scramstad is rocked! Paolo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Maldini grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Scramstad takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Maldini cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paolo Maldini! |
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