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Event:
NextGen 1
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick by Grip misses #TD2#
and Ngata counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grip!
Grip prevents Ngata from improving position.
Grip struggling a bit here.
Grip trying to remain calm as Ngata controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grip is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ngata wants to stand but Grip has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip is trying to control Ngata's posture but Ngata avoids it. #T1#
Grip is trying to improve his position.
Ngata controls the position.
Ngata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Max Grip has been cut.#SUB2#
Ngata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grip, who protects the arm well.
Grip being controlled for a moment.
Ngata tries to stand but Grip is controlling his head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grip manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ngata controlling the pace.
Grip taking some punishment here, with Ngata in his half guard.
Ngata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grip has a hand on Ngata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ngata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ngata content just to control the position here. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngata prevents Grip from getting the reversal.
Grip is working hard here to advance position.
Ngata dominating with strikes here.
Ngata with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Ngata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grip is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grip is breathing heavily.
Ngata content just to control the position here.
Grip is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Ngata working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Grip turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ngata off and cradles Grip's limp body as Ngata celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sato Ngata! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
#R1#
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Grip shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grip trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grip jumps into side control!
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grip's best efforts.
Grip winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King is staying active underneath Grip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grip blocks the strikes from King.
King wants to improve his position but Grip is controlling well.
Grip trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grip is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Grip wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grip is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grip looking to control and managing it successfully.
King tries to lock up and control but Grip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3##SUB#
Grip is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Grip is breathing heavily.
Grip wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Grip throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King tries to lock up and control but Grip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is trying to stand up.
Grip takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is working to get back to half guard.
Grip sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King wants to control but Grip is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Grip takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Max Grip has been cut.
Grip tries to clinch up.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD2#
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
King throws a strike but Grip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Grip got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grip has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grip advances position into side control!#T1#
Grip controlling the position.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Grip is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grip.
King won't allow Grip to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grip wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is trying to stand back up but Grip is controlling him
King trying to hold on to Grip's head to control him but Grip postures up.
Grip lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King won't allow Grip to pass to mount. #T3#
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Grip trying to control the pace.
King pushes Grip off looking to stand but Grip dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grip throws a big shot that misses.
Grip fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King works over Grip's head and body with a nice combination.
Grip slips under a jab.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It appears Grip was looking to counter with a kick there.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grip shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grip gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
King shoots in and bounces Grip off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Grip's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Grip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Grip passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Grip is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Grip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grip is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
King is looking to escape.
Grip is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King wants to get back to full guard but Grip has mounted him!
Grip manages to capitalize on a mistake by King to take his back!
King is trying to get back to his feet but Grip has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Grip looking for the choke from the back.
Grip is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
Grip connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for King to escape the position.
Grip seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
King has hold of Grip's leg, trying to break free but it's let Grip lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! King is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Grip throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Grip!
Max Grip thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Grip, which made it look bad. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Ruane has knocked Grip down with a huge combo! Ruane steps away and waves a wobbly Grip back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Max Grip has been cut.
Grip avoids a kick to the body.
Ruane tries to clinch up.
Grip dives in and grabs Ruane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruane pushes down on Grip's head and hops out.
Ruane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grip is fending him off so far but Ruane persists. Nope, Grip circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Grip sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruane darts in looking for a takedown but Grip gets double underhooks and turns Ruane into the cage. #TD2#
Grip lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grip is pressing down on Ruane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruane is holding on for now.
Ruane trying to control here.
#T1#
Grip not doing much here.
Ruane trying to control from the bottom.
Ruane is trying to stand back up but Grip is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grip stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ruane actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ruane is breathing heavily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Grip. No joy for Ruane on that attempt. #CL2#
Grip has Ruane up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grip creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grip content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ruane is trying to break the clinch but Grip is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Grip.
#T3##TD2#
Grip lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruane pushes Grip off but Grip dives into side control.
Grip cracks Ruane with a big elbow.
Grip controls the position.
Grip tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grip advances to full mount.
Grip working Ruane over with strikes here. #T4#
Grip controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grip connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grip raining down shots from the mount!
Grip landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grip controlling from mount.
Grip lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grip dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Grip's cut.
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##CL2#
Grip closes the distance and pushes Ruane back into the cage.#TD#
Ruane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grip regains guard.
Ruane trying to control but Grip is working from the bottom.
Grip has control of Ruane's left arm, preventing Ruane from doing any damage.
Ruane looking to sit in guard and control but Grip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grip content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Ruane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grip defends it easily.#T1#
Grip tries to stand but Ruane is controlling from the bottom.
Ruane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grip on the ground.
Grip 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. #SU2#
Grip stands up and waves to Ruane to follow him. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Grip dives in and scores a takedown into Ruane's guard.
Grip is stalling in the full guard.
Ruane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grip wants to stand but Ruane has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Ruane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grip controls the pace.
Grip slips nicely into half guard.
Grip with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grip passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Ruane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T4#
Grip is landing with some decent strikes but Ruane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grip looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grip working Ruane over with strikes here.
Grip controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Grip 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Grip's cut.
That's time! Ruane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ruane enables Grip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ruane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruane working a defensive guard here.
Grip advances to half guard.
Grip is taking a breather. Ruane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Grip stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ruane to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane throws a series of punches but Grip avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruane misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Grip counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruane is looking to get back to his feet here but Grip is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ruane's back.#T1#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Grip is cranking Ruane's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ruane! He's tightened the choke and Ruane is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Grip!
A relieved looking Max Grip 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: Jul 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Grip has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Rantanen counters with a nice right hand that sends Grip toppling to the canvas! Grip scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rantanen finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Max Grip has been cut.
Grip throws a sloppy head kick and Rantanen moves out of range easily.
Rantanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rantanen drops Grip with a big left hand! Grip is injured, injured bad! Rantanen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarkko Rantanen! |
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