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Event:
Conquest XIX
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Conger checks a leg kick.
Asskren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conger counters with a three punch combo that has Asskren backing up. Asskren nods at Conger to acknowledge the strikes.
Asskren throws a sloppy head kick
and Conger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asskren tries to clinch but Conger moves away
and Conger counters with a right hand to the body.
Asskren misses with a hook
and Conger counters with a right hand to the body.
Asskren is looking to clinch but Conger is avoiding it.
Asskren misses with a lunging right hand
and Conger scores with a counter punch that sends Asskren to the canvas! Conger smells blood - he's punishing Asskren with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Asskren has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Conger!
Casper Conger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Asskren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shonen did well to prevent Asskren getting side control.
Asskren is trying to control the action in half guard but Shonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Asskren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Shonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shonen tries to roll over but Asskren keeps him under control.
Asskren controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asskren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren trying to control from half guard but Shonen is working away.
Shonen gets full guard.#T1#
Shonen is looking to sweep but instead, Asskren has passed into half guard.
Asskren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Asskren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shonen moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Asskren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asskren has managed to get both his arms back between Shonen's legs - danger averted.
Asskren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shonen wants to control but Asskren passes easily into half guard.
#SU2#
Asskren decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2##TD2#
Asskren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Asskren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Shonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asskren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shonen is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Asskren is tapping! Great win for Shonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chael Shonen!
Chael Shonen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Asskren misses with a wild body shot.
Dico tries to clinch but Asskren moves out of range. #CL2#
Asskren clinches. #TD2#
Asskren has clasped his hands together around Dico's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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.#SUB2#
Asskren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dico can't do much from the bottom here.
Dico is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren controlling from side mount.
Asskren working away.#T1#
Dico is trying to improve his position.
Asskren working away.
Dico tries to buck Asskren off but Asskren is having none of it.
Asskren is staying tight to Dico's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asskren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Asskren slows the pace down.
Dico sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Dico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Asskren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Asskren wants to work for an arm triangle but Dico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dico wants to control but Asskren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asskren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB#
Dico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asskren wants to control from the top but Dico keeps moving.
Asskren slips nicely into half guard.
Asskren wants to pass to mount but Dico is defending the position.
Dico trying to control from the bottom.
Asskren passes into side control, despite Dico's attempt to control the position.
Dico struggling a bit here.#T4#
Dico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asskren wants to control for a moment but Dico uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dico is looking for a sweep. Asskren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asskren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asskren is working away from the top position though.
Asskren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Asskren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Asskren rushes Dico and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asskren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dico's brow. #TD2#
Asskren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dico uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dico trying to control the position from guard on top but Asskren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ben Asskren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asskren is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asskren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dico throwing strikes from guard but Asskren blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Dico drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Asskren manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dico has Asskren in his guard.#REVB#
Asskren looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Asskren is continuing to stall.
Dico is looking to stand up but Asskren isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dico trying to keep a closed guard but Asskren is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asskren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asskren advances to half guard.
Dico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asskren is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Dico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asskren pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dico actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Asskren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asskren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dico punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dico actively working from the bottom here.
Asskren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asskren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asskren is working away from the top position though.
Dico is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#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.
Asskren wants to take a breather but Dico is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dico shoots in for a takedown but Asskren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asskren throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Asskren moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Asskren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dico throws a leg kick but Asskren moved away.
Dico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Dico. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dico throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Asskren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dico's guard.
Asskren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Asskren 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.
Dico trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Asskren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Asskren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dico defends it nicely.
Dico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asskren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dico scores with a three punch combo!
Dico throws a front kick aimed at Asskren's knee but Asskren avoids it well.
Dico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Asskren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dico shoots in looking for a takedown. Asskren tries to sprawl out of it but Dico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asskren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asskren with the counter takedown but Dico avoids it easily.
Shaun Dico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dico misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Asskren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dico's guard.
Asskren stays in close to Dico's body and controls the position. #T1#
Asskren with a nice head shot there.
Dico trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Asskren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dico keeping moving, preventing Asskren from controlling successfully.
Asskren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Asskren has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dico to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Asskren is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dico pulls down on the head and he's put Asskren to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shaun Dico!
Shaun Dico seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Chimaev tries to land a front kick but Asskren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asskren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chimaev.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asskren as he jumps to the side.
Chimaev misses with a head kick.
Asskren stuffs the takedown attempt from Chimaev. Chimaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Asskren goes for a double leg but Chimaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chimaev continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Asskren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asskren managing to block the knees to the body from Chimaev.
#T1##BC2#
Chimaev breaks the clinch.
Chimaev misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Asskren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Asskren wants to work for an arm triangle but Chimaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chimaev is refusing to be controlled, as Asskren sits in half guard.
Chimaev wants to control but Asskren is keeping busy.
#T2#
Chimaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Chimaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chimaev working a defensive guard here.
Chimaev managing to control the position.
Asskren trying to control but Chimaev is working from the bottom.
Asskren looking to sit in guard and control but Chimaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Chimaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chimaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chimaev looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asskren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Asskren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimaev is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Chimaev instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Chimaev breaks the clinch.
Asskren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimaev tries to avoid it but Asskren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimaev to the ground. Chimaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Chimaev closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Asskren manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Asskren is breathing heavily.
Asskren won't allow Chimaev to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Chimaev 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#
A head kick misses from Asskren. #TD2#
Chimaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Asskren is in trouble now - Chimaev has advanced to mount!
Asskren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chimaev wants to control the pace but Asskren is squirming around nicely.
Chimaev with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chimaev avoids the attempt from Asskren to control.#T1#
Asskren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asskren has given up his back here.
Chimaev 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.
#SUB2#
Chimaev is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Asskren is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khamzat Chimaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asskren's guard.
Harris being controlled here momentarily.
Asskren keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asskren being controlled here, momentarily.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren looking for a sweep. Not yet Asskren, not yet.
Harris wants to control from the top but Asskren keeps moving.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Asskren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.#T1#
Asskren looking for a sweep. Not yet Asskren, not yet.
Asskren wants to hit a sweep here but Harris passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Asskren there!
Harris misses with a head shot.
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harris tries to control but Asskren wriggling away.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Asskren wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.#T2#
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris wants to take Asskren's back but he can't do it this time.
Asskren is trying to escape the mount.
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asskren's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Harris looking to control but Asskren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Harris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Asskren to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Asskren shrugs it off.
Asskren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asskren tries to get out of the position.
Harris lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Asskren is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Asskren tries to lock up and control but Harris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Asskren tries to control the position but Harris now has his back.
Harris has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Asskren's body.
Harris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Harris 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#
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Asskren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asskren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harris manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Asskren moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris tries to pull guard but Asskren holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Asskren breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Asskren darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Asskren is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ben Asskren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Harris.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asskren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Asskren has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Asskren manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Asskren. Asskren maintains the clinch.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asskren is defending well for now.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Asskren keeps him there for the moment.#T1##BC#
Asskren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Asskren shows good takedown defense.
Asskren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Asskren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Asskren ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Asskren as Harris tries to tie him up.
Asskren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asskren gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Asskren pulls guard. #T2#
Harris wants to control from the top but Asskren keeps moving.
Harris is in close to Asskren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tobias Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris won't allow Asskren to sweep him here.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Asskren is pulling down on Harris's head. It's preventing any offense from Harris, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Asskren keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris trying to control the action but Asskren is working from the bottom.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Asskren wants to get back to full guard.
Harris is trying to control. Asskren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Asskren wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris wants to control but Asskren is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Asskren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Asskren moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asskren smiles and moves away.
Asskren throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Asskren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Asskren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harris did well to prevent Asskren getting side control.
Harris wants to control but Asskren is keeping busy.
Asskren trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Asskren is now in half guard. #T1#
Asskren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Asskren prevents Harris from improving his position.
Asskren is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asskren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asskren is working away from the top position though.
Harris moves into full guard.
#T3#
Asskren wanted to stand there but Harris had control of the position.
Asskren 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asskren's half guard.
Asskren trying to control from the bottom.
Asskren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Harris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harris is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asskren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Asskren.
I think Asskren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Asskren! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Matthews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Asskren wants to control the action here but instead Matthews manages to pass to full mount!
Matthews raining down hammerfists from mount.
Asskren is looking to improve his position but Matthews isn't that keen on the idea.
Asskren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asskren is looking to get to half guard.
Matthews with the ground and pound from mount.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
Asskren wants to try and get back to his feet.
Matthews controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Asskren is trying to escape the mount.
Asskren really wants to buck Matthews off and get back to his feet.
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews looking to finish Asskren with some ground and pound. This is bad for Asskren!
Matthews working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Matthews lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asskren hang on?#SUB2#
Matthews looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Matthews prevents Asskren from getting the reversal.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
Matthews lands a big shot there that rocks Asskren but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matthews cracks Asskren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Asskren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asskren is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
Matthews lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Asskren is looking to improve his position but Matthews isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Asskren gets back to half guard.
Asskren is trying to stand.
Matthews seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matthews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asskren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Matthews dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Matthews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asskren controlling the position.
Matthews works over Asskren with some ground and pound from guard.
Asskren looking to control.
Asskren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asskren tries to get out of the position.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Asskren wants to get back to his feet but Matthews passes into half guard.
Matthews controlling the action here.#T1#
Matthews is continuing to stall.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Asskren's head. #SUB2#
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews 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. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Asskren actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matthews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Asskren tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Matthews working for a submission but Asskren is keeping him at bay.
Matthews lands a big shot there that rocks Asskren but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Asskren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matthews connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Matthews wants to control the pace but Asskren is squirming around nicely.
Matthews controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews moves to back control.
Asskren is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Matthews shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Asskren is looking to get back to is feet but Matthews passes into side control.
Jordan Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren can't do much from the bottom here.
Asskren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1##SUB2#
Matthews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matthews advances to mount. #SUB2#
Matthews is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Asskren can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews unloading with bombs!
Asskren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Matthews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Matthews wants to finish this one by submission but Asskren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matthews.
Asskren is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Asskren is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asskren taking shots to the head.
Asskren working to try and regain half guard.
Matthews avoids the attempt from Asskren to control.
Matthews working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matthews prevents Asskren from getting the reversal.
Asskren is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Asskren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Matthews manages to capitalize on a mistake by Asskren to take his back!
Matthews is punishing Asskren with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB2#
Matthews is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Asskren has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Matthews biding his time, controlling Asskren. #SUB2#
Matthews is looking for the choke from the back position but Asskren is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews scores with punches to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Matthews! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Asskren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Asskren showed some decent athleticism there.
Asskren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Asskren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foley is just riding it out for now. Asskren eventually gives up the hold.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Foley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asskren wants to stand but Foley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1#
Asskren slows the pace down in half guard.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Asskren is very close to passing his half guard.
Asskren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Foley wants to improve his position but Asskren is controlling well.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Asskren controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asskren but Asskren pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Foley enables Asskren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foley wants to get back to his feet but Asskren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asskren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asskren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foley's guard.#T3#
Asskren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foley being controlled here, momentarily.
Asskren passes Foley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asskren not doing much here.
Asskren seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asskren.
Foley gets back to full guard.
Asskren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foley is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asskren is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Asskren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asskren.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asskren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Asskren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Foley shoots in and drives through. Asskren sprawls well.
Foley tries to land a leg kick but Asskren saw it coming and moves away.
Foley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foley is looking to clinch but Asskren is avoiding it.
#TD#
Asskren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Asskren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Asskren wants to stand but Foley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Foley is trying to get back to full guard.
Asskren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Asskren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Foley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foley is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asskren wants to stand up but Foley is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asskren throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Foley pushes Asskren up against the cage in a clinch.
Foley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asskren tries to pull guard but Foley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Asskren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asskren circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Asskren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foley is breathing heavily.#T3#
Foley is controlling Asskren's trapped leg to prevent Asskren from advancing to side control.
Asskren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foley can do to turn this around?
Still in half guard, Asskren seems content to control.
Foley is controlling Asskren's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foley trying to hold on to Asskren's head to control him but Asskren postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foley pushes Asskren off but Asskren dives into side control.
#SUB#
Asskren is trying to get an arm triangle but Foley is defending well.
Foley is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Asskren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asskren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Asskren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Asskren shoots for a double leg takedown but Foley sprawls well. He's pushed Asskren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asskren with a body shot.#TD#
Asskren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Asskren stopping the sweep attempt from Foley.#SU#
Asskren gets to his feet - Foley follows without any prompting.
Foley dives in for a single leg takedown but Asskren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Asskren forces Foley back against the cage and clinches.
Foley blocks the elbow strike.
Foley letting Asskren take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asskren tries to pull guard but Foley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foley is trying to push Asskren away but Asskren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Foley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1##BC2#
Foley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asskren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foley tries to avoid it but Asskren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foley to the ground. Foley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Asskren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Foley gets caught napping as Asskren dives in and scores a takedown. Foley manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foley has a closed guard, preventing Asskren from standing up.
Asskren sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Foley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asskren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Asskren wants to pass the guard but Foley is keeping the position.
Asskren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ben Asskren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foley keeping full guard, as Asskren tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Asskren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foley to the ground. Asskren is now in Foley's guard.#T3#
Foley is trying to keep Asskren in close.
Foley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Asskren 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#
Asskren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asskren has managed to get both his arms back between Foley's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asskren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asskren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Foley is trying to control the position but Asskren postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Asskren dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Asskren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foley sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Asskren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asskren 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Asskren! |
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