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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Both fighters circling a little - Curtis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Curtis. #TD#
Lin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ROC#Lin is rocked!
Curtis wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Curtis finish him?#T1#
Curtis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Curtis controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtis.
Curtis has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
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.#TD#
Curtis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Curtis getting side control.
Curtis tries to stand and escape but Lin is controlling the position.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Lin is defending well.
Curtis sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Curtis trying to control from half guard but Lin is working away. #SUB#
Curtis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Curtis wants to control but Lin is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lin sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lin tries to roll over but Curtis keeps him under control.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though. #SUB#
Curtis seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lin is defending against the submission attempts here by Curtis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Curtis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lin shoots in and gets a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Curtis is trying to keep Lin in close.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Curtis keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis 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.
Lin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Curtis controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curtis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lin with a poor takedown
and Curtis counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Curtis. #TD#
Curtis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curtis 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. #SUB2#
Lin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curtis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curtis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin on the ground.#T2#
Curtis distracts Lin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Curtis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Lin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Lin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#KD#
Curtis lands a left and a right that send Lin crashing to the mat, dazed. Curtis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Curtis thumps Lin with a low kick.#CL#
Curtis drives through and clinches with Lin against the cage.
Lin letting Curtis take a breather here.#BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Curtis shoots in and gets a takedown into Lin's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curtis trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Curtis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lin leaves Curtis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Curtis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lin.#TD#
Lin gets caught flat footed, as Curtis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
Raul Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Lin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curtis connects with a couple of short punches.
Curtis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Curtis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curtis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Curtis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis fails to land the takedown.
Curtis throws a right and a left that Lin avoids nicely.
Curtis fails to land the takedown.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Curtis won't be happy with that.
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet here but Lin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Curtis's back.#T3#
Curtis trying to control the hands but Lin breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Curtis tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Lin has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Curtis is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nico Lin! |
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