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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Rank gets the takedown into side control.
Stephens is looking to regain half guard here but Rank keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephens on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Stephens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rank off and has taken his back!
Rank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stephens wants to control the position but Rank frees himself and scrambles - Stephens manages to regain control in side control.
Stephens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rank keeps working. #SUB2#
Stephens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stephens tries to advance to mount but Rank instead regains half guard.
Stephens looks winded!
Rank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rank.#T2#
Rank 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#
Rank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stephens for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB2#
Stephens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rank trying to control the pace. #T3#
Rank wants to pass the guard but Stephens is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rank in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rank passes to full mount!
Stephens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rank controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rank fails to advance to Stephens's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ftank Rank 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##TD#
Rank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stephens did well to prevent Rank getting side control.
Rank slows the pace down in half guard.
Rank continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rank has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Rank controlling the position easily from mount.
Stephens is trying to escape the mount but Rank keeps good control and instead manages to take Stephens's back.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Good control from Rank.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Stephens tries to escape the position.
Rank slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Stephens tries to escape but Rank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rank is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rank.
More hug and hope from Rank.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ftank Rank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rank'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ftank Rank dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rank throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rank is in Stephens's guard.
Rank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rank is pushing down on Stephens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stephens is fighting to maintain full guard but Rank has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rank slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Rank.#T1#
Rank wants to free his trapped foot but Stephens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Rank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rank controlling his opponent.
Stephens gets back to half guard.
Rank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Rank wants to pass to mount but Stephens is defending the position.
Rank controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Rank scores with a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Rank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rank continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Rank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rank controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Rank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stephens's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ftank Rank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ftank Rank! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Suns rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
Stephens looks winded!
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Suns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephens is trying to keep an underhook but Suns manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Suns is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Stephens looking for submissions off his back.
Suns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suns 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.
Suns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suns lands a nice short elbow.
Suns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Suns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Suns wants to work for an arm triangle but Stephens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stephens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suns scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Suns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stephens is just riding it out for now. Suns eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Suns.
Suns slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Suns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stephens defends it well.
Suns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suns working over Stephens with some ground and pound. Stephens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suns drops an elbow to the side of Stephens's head. #T3#
Suns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU#
Suns stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stephens to get to his feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Suns rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
Suns stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Suns drags the fight down to the ground.
Suns seems keen to control Stephens's posture.#SUB2#
Stephens drops back looking for a leg! Suns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suns manages to kick Stephens off! Stephens jumps back into Suns's guard.
Suns pulls Stephens in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Suns is looking for a triangle but Stephens pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Suns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Suns throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suns is in Stephens's guard.#SUB#
Suns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suns landing with the ground and pound.
Suns scoring with some ground and pound.
Suns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephens on the ground.#SU#
Suns stands up from Stephens's guard - Suns perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Suns drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC#
Suns breaks from the clinch.
Chris Suns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Suns has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Suns has Stephens pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Suns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stephens tumbling to the mat - Suns dives into Stephens's guard.#SUB2#
Stephens looking for a guillotine here but Suns defends easily.
#SUB2#
Stephens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suns defends it easily.#T2#
Suns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suns defends well.
Suns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephens's head.#T3#
Suns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Stephens looking for a guillotine here but Suns defends easily.
#SUB2#
Suns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stephens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suns has managed to get both his arms back between Stephens's legs - danger averted.
Suns content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Suns rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Suns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stephens can't fight it off and eventually Suns manages to take the fight to the floor. Stephens looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Stephens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Stephens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Suns dominated that second round.
That's time! Suns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Stephens walks into a stiff left hand from Suns.#CL#
Suns darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
Suns lands a right hand. #BC#
Suns breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Stephens is rocked!
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suns lands with a right and another and another! Stephens is in big trouble! Suns lands again and this time it's lights out for Stephens! A quality knockout there for Suns.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Suns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2024 |
#R1#
King tests Stephens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by King.#ROC#Stephens is rocked!
Stephens glances at the clock... BAM! King nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Stephens crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Stephens is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marley King! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Black gets a double leg takedown into Stephens's guard.
Black lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Stephens working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Black is sitting in close to Stephens's body. Stephens has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Black is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Black is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stephens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Armando Stephens! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1177 Round 2
Date: Jan 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stephens back to the cage. Garcia Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stephens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia Jr punishes Stephens's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Stephens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr works Stephens's body with a nice hook.
Garcia Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia Jr clobbers Stephens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Stephens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia Jr scores with a one two! Stephens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stephens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia Jr looks to land a combination. Stephens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephens there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Garcia Jr misses with the combination.
Stephens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia Jr defends it well.
Garcia Jr connects with a right hand. Stephens shakes it off.
Garcia Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephens was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia Jr.#T3#
Garcia Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia Jr.
Stephens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stephens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edgar Garcia Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia Jr is looking to wear down Stephens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stephens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Stephens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Garcia Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Garcia Jr.
Stephens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stephens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia Jr throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephens feints the counter takedown.
Garcia Jr throws a body punch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stephens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Garcia Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Garcia Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stephens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
A combination from Garcia Jr does no damage.
Garcia Jr cracks a nice hook into Stephens's ribs.
Garcia Jr looks to land a combination. Stephens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Stephens is rocked!
Garcia Jr lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Stephens - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Garcia Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgar Garcia Jr!
In his post fight interview, Edgar Garcia Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1177 Round 1
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Captain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Stephens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Captain pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Stephens looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Captain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Captain is looking to advance position but Stephens won't allow it.
Captain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Captain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Captain scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Stephens looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Captain decides to stand up. #T1##CL2#
Captain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stephens jumps guard but Captain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Captain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Captain clinches. #TD2#
Captain turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Captain manages to end up in side control.
Stephens tries to improve position but can't.
Captain is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Captain takes a little break here. Stephens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stephens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Captain decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Captain.
#CL2#
Captain moves into the clinch successfully.
Stephens jumps guard but Captain stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Captain won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD2#
Captain gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Captain seems to be working for a kimura but Stephens defends the submission attempt.
Captain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stephens tries to roll over but Captain keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Captain decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Captain throws a head kick that misses.
Stephens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Captain sprawls and moves away.
Captain looks winded!#TD2#
Captain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stephens is trying to defend but Captain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Captain stands up out of the half guard. #T4##CL2#
Captain has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Captain working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Stephens is fighting off a takedown attempt but Captain is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stephens to the mat. Stephens regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Stephens looking for a triangle here. Captain is fighting it but it looks tight! Stephens pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Captain is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armando Stephens! |
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