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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1# Shiesty takes a shot right to the bread basket. Leonard fails with a takedown attempt. As Leonard backs off Shiesty throws a huge counter combo but Leonard manages to avoid it all. Shiesty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonard swivels and escapes. Leonard goes for a double leg but Shiesty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiesty continues to drive forward. Leonard is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiesty has double underhooks. #BC2# Shiesty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Shiesty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzzard Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Shiesty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Shiesty misses with a takedown attempt - Leonard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonard fails to land the takedown. Shiesty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Leonard dodges the punch combination from Shiesty.
#T1# Nice takedown defense from Shiesty. No joy for Leonard on that attempt. Leonard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiesty is looking to clinch but Leonard is avoiding it.
Shiesty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard throws a leg kick #TD2# so Shiesty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Shiesty throwing strikes but missing. Shiesty landing some decent shots from guard. Leonard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiesty on the ground. Leonard being controlled here, momentarily. Leonard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Shiesty is pushing down on Leonard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonard is fighting to maintain full guard but Shiesty has managed to sneak the leg through. Leonard is holding on to half guard well. Shiesty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Leonard wants to improve his position but Shiesty is controlling well.
Leonard taking some punishment here, with Shiesty in his half guard. Leonard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shiesty is working away from the top position though.#T3# Leonard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shiesty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Shiesty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leonard! #SU2# Shiesty gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL# Leonard closes the distance and clinches. Leonard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shiesty tries to pull guard but Leonard won't allow it.
Shiesty prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4##TD# Leonard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leonard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Shiesty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy. Shiesty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now. Leonard looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shiesty showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Leonard is trying to keep Shiesty in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Shiesty dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Shiesty shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonard sprawls well. He's pushed Shiesty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Leonard feinted with a counter takedown. Leonard misses with a low kick. Leonard shoots and misses and Shiesty counters with a straight right hand. Shiesty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Shiesty rushes Leonard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Leonard pulls guard effortlessly. Leonard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Leonard preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shiesty controls Leonard momentarily but Leonard frees himself. Shiesty looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1# Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shiesty works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Shiesty working a defensive guard here.
Shiesty has his hands on Leonard's head, controlling the position. Leonard won't allow Shiesty to sweep him here. Leonard 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. Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiesty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Shiesty pulls Leonard in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonard from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Leonard doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiesty circles away.
Leonard stuffs the takedown. Leonard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Leonard fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Shiesty misses with a hook. Leonard is looking to counter the offense by Shiesty and move into the clinch.#TD2# Shiesty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Leonard trying to hold on to Shiesty's head to control him but Shiesty postures up.
Shiesty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3# Shiesty slows the pace down in half guard. Shiesty not landing any meaningful shots this time. Shiesty is figuring out what he wants to do next. Shiesty wants to take a breather but Leonard is having none of it. Leonard throws a strike from the bottom but Shiesty passes into side control!
Leonard taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4# 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. Shiesty tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Leonard tries to buck Shiesty off but Shiesty is having none of it. Leonard tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shiesty easily slips into full mount! Leonard is in a horrible position here. Shiesty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leonard can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Shiesty controlling from the full mount. Shiesty with good strikes from the mount here! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Shiesty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Shiesty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonard as he avoids it easily. Leonard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL# Leonard moves into range and clinches up with Shiesty.#BC2# Shiesty breaks the clinch.
Leonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Shiesty shoots in and drives through. Leonard sprawls well. Buzzard Leonard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Leonard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Shiesty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonard counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shiesty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiesty wants to clinch but Leonard slips to the side letting Leonard counter with a right hand. #TD2# Shiesty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shiesty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working. #T1# Leonard tries to get back to half guard but can't. Leonard controls the position for a moment. Shiesty is looking to take a break and control but Leonard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Leonard tries to buck Shiesty off but Shiesty is having none of it.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sloppy strikes there by Shiesty. Shiesty working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Shiesty taking a breather here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Leonard is looking to reverse the position. Shiesty is looking to take a break and control but Leonard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Shiesty has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Shiesty wants to stand but Leonard has his arm trapped. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3# Leonard tries to clinch there but Shiesty circles away.
Shiesty is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD# Leonard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Leonard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Shiesty gets back to full guard.
#SU# Leonard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shiesty, up you get! Leonard goes for a double leg but Shiesty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiesty continues to drive forward. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2# Shiesty has picked Leonard up - he's going for a ride! Shiesty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Leonard manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shiesty avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Shiesty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Leonard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Buzzard Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Shiesty. No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard tries to clinch but Shiesty moves out of range. #TD2# Shiesty gets a double leg takedown into Leonard's guard. Shiesty trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Buzzard Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rodney Shiesty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rodney Shiesty has got the better of the ground game so far. Shiesty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight! Buzzard Leonard showed his dominance in that final round. I think Shiesty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Shiesty! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1# Magomedov looks for the body kick but Shiesty saw that one coming. #TD# Magomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Magomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Shiesty tries to improve position but can't. Magomedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shiesty keeps Magomedov under control for a moment. Magomedov wants to control but Shiesty is keeping him busy. #T1# Shiesty is trying to escape and get back to his feet. You can see the frustration on Shiesty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Shiesty gets back to half guard. Magomedov is looking to advance position but Shiesty won't allow it. #SUB# Magomedov trying to work for an americana but Shiesty has managed to regain full guard.
Shiesty is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Shiesty throws a combination that misses #TD# and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Shiesty fights it but they end up in guard. Magomedov passes into half guard. Magomedov prevents Shiesty from improving his position. Shiesty should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Shiesty is holding on to half guard well.#T3# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. It looks like Magomedov is going to stand back up.
Magomedov is thwarting Shiesty's attempts to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Magomedov is looking to stall here but Shiesty recovers full guard. Shiesty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Shiesty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Shiesty wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #SUB# Magomedov working for a triangle but Shiesty defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Shiesty from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Magomedov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL# Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiesty smiles and moves away.
Shiesty stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet. #CL# Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shiesty, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Magomedov has picked Shiesty up - he's going for a ride! Magomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2# Shiesty looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov wants to control but Shiesty is keeping him busy. Shiesty wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1# Shiesty manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiesty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shiesty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiesty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiesty is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Magomedov is pulling down on Shiesty's head. It's preventing any offense from Shiesty, at least for the moment. Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Shiesty is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Shiesty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Shiesty prevents Magomedov from getting back to his feet. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3# Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Shiesty swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
#TD2# Shiesty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shiesty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Shiesty is working Magomedov over with some ground and pound from side control. Magomedov is trying to work for a sweep but Shiesty has mounted him! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shiesty tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away. Magomedov tries to hold on but Shiesty postures up.#SUB2# Shiesty looking for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is having none of it. #T4# Shiesty avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.#SUB2# Shiesty working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Magomedov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Shiesty sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Magomedov taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Shiesty! |
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