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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Samson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Umarov's guard.
Umarov wants to get back to his feet but Samson passes into half guard.
Umarov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#REVB#
Samson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Samson'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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Umarov for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Samson shoots in and bounces Umarov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Samson stays in close to Umarov's body and controls the position. #T3#
Umarov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Umarov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samson has passed into half guard!
Samson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Samson.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Samson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Samson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Umarov sprawls well initially but Samson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samson continues to stall.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Samson drives through with a takedown into Umarov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Samson is standing up over Umarov. Umarov looks to escape but Samson dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Samson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Umarov is looking to regain half guard here but Samson keeps moving and retains side control.
Samson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Umarov's shoulder. That is not cool. #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.
Umarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samson controls the position from side control.
Umarov strikes from the bottom but Samson takes advantage and advances to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Samson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Samson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Umarov to the mat! Umarov manages to get full guard.
Samson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson continues to hold on tight.
Umarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umarov can do to turn this around?#T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Samson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Umarov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samson is in Umarov's guard.#T2#
Samson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jack Samson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Umarov wants to stand but Samson is controlling the position.
Jack Samson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samson preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Samson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Umarov's guard.
Samson stays in close to Umarov's body and controls the position.
Bagomed Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umarov is trying to control the position but Samson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Samson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samson 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Samson!
A relieved looking Jack Samson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Umarov tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Umarov slips a jab from McGuire.
Umarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Umarov.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
Umarov is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umarov has McGuire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Umarov being controlled against the cage.
Umarov misses with a knee strike.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
Umarov avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Umarov just leaning against McGuire, taking a breather.
Umarov avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Umarov blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Umarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Umarov rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Umarov looking for a takedown.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagomed Umarov.
Umarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Umarov tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
Umarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Umarov looks winded!
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Umarov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Umarov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Umarov trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Umarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umarov wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
McGuire tries to stand but Umarov is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Umarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Umarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuire pushes Umarov off looking to stand but Umarov dives back in and keeps control.
Umarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGuire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umarov on the ground.
McGuire is staying active underneath Umarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Umarov moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Umarov pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Umarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuire walks away with a smile on his face. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
Umarov jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Umarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Umarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagomed Umarov.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Umarov takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
McGuire with a knee to the head.
Umarov fails to pull guard.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
Umarov jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umarov can do to turn this around?
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umarov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Umarov up against the cage.
Umarov wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov has McGuire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Umarov won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Umarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Umarov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Umarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Umarov.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Umarov is blocking nicely.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
Umarov takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Umarov's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Umarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Umarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Umarov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagomed Umarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Umarov has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov taking a breather.
Umarov trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
Umarov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Umarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Umarov's takedown attempt.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagomed Umarov.
McGuire with a knee to the head.
#T1#
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Umarov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Umarov's ribcage.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Umarov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
#CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches Umarov up against the cage.#T2#
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Umarov is blocking nicely.
Umarov tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Umarov drops back down to his feet.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire lands a knee to the head.
Umarov takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire with a knee to the head.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Umarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGuire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.#T4#
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuire walks away with a smile on his face. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Umarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Umarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Umarov tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
McGuire has Umarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bagomed Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire! |
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