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Event:
MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Oper gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Oper manages to retain guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Oper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Oper is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black distracts Oper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Oper is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black fails with the takedown.
Oper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Black gets a clinch.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Oper gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oper working a defensive guard here.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Oper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Black is in close to Oper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black stands up over Oper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Black stands up from Oper's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oper tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Oper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Black.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Oper sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fish Oper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Oper instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.#T3##TD2#
Black gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oper is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Black presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oper is defending well.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black is working for takedown but Oper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black looks winded!
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oper tries to clinch but Black is having none of it. #CL2#
Black clinches.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Oper gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.#TD2#
Black is trying to trip Oper. He has hold of a leg but Oper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Black persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Oper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Oper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oper is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Oper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oper keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Black will probably get the nod.
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#
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oper sprawls well. Oper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Oper instigates a clinch.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Black is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
#TD2#
Black gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oper is trying to control but Black passes into side control!
#T1#
Black working the ground and pound from side control.
Oper can't do much from the bottom here.
Oper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oper tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura but Oper is defending well.
Jimmy Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oper is not content to let Black control the position. #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.
Black is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Oper's face as Black controls the position.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Oper!#T3#
Oper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Oper's temple.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Black working the head and body with strikes. #T4##SU2#
Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fish Oper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Black gets the takedown into side control.
Oper throws Black to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Oper takes the fight into the clinch.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Black.#TD2#
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oper!
Oper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!#ES2#
Black is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Oper off. It looks like it's working - Oper slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Black displaying calm under pressure there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fish Oper will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black looking for a takedown.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
#TD2#
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oper sneaks out the side door and pushes Black away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Oper backs off Black throws a huge counter combo but Oper manages to avoid it all.
Oper throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oper has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oper keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black trying to control but Oper is working from the bottom.
Oper looking to control.
Oper keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Oper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Black is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Black works over Oper with some ground and pound from guard.
Oper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oper pushes Black off but Black dives into side control.
Black wants to control but Oper is keeping him busy. #T4#
Oper taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes. #ROC2#Oper is rocked!
Oper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Oper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oper, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black lands a strong strike to the head of Oper. That's dazed him! Black looking to finish here. Oper is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Black lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Black!
Jimmy Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -3-
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Oper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oper's head.
Oper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sack eats them both and turns towards Oper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Oper does no damage.
Sack thuds a left hand into Oper's body.
Oper fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oper has eaten all the pies!
Sack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Oper takes the fight into the clinch.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sack avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sack lands with a left to the head.
Sack working the clinch nicely. Oper is working for position but Sack cracks him with a big knee to the head! Oper crumples up against the cage and Sack lands two more shots before the ref can save Oper! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Roger Sack!
Our winner, Roger Sack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Oper has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor jumps guard but Oper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oper has eaten all the pies!
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Oper is controlling the position.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Oper won't allow it.
#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish Oper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Oper clinches.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.#T1#
Oper missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Oper. Oper maintains the clinch.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oper backwards.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor is pushing Oper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meto McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oper backwards.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Oper has double underhooks.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Oper is controlling the position.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.#BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor sets himself, and Oper steps forward looking for the clinch! McGregor avoids it this time.#CL2#
Oper forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor is trying to push Oper away but Oper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oper.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Oper keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Oper is controlling the position.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oper is defending well for now.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Oper is controlling him.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor is trying to break free.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oper has him pressed against the cage.
Oper blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Oper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Oper closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Oper blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Oper manages to get underhooks.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.#BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Oper swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Oper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Oper fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oper to keep the fight standing.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oper prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
#BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Fish Oper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meto McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Oper moves into the clinch.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Oper has double underhooks. #BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Oper. Oper maintains the clinch.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Oper has the dominant position.#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Oper tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oper backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Oper has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McGregor has Oper up against the cage in a clinch.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Oper is controlling the position.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oper walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meto McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor throws a right hand that Oper ducks under and follows up with a left that Oper also avoids with ease.
Oper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McGregor clinches.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Oper keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Oper won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Oper is controlling him.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Oper has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Oper blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Oper instigates a clinch.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Oper has the dominant position.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor throws a right hand that Oper ducks under and follows up with a left that Oper also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Oper rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Fish Oper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGregor takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Oper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Oper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Oper 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##CL2#
Oper clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor lands a left hand.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Oper pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meto McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Oper moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
Oper wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Oper tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oper avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Oper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGregor.#CL#
McGregor pushes Oper up against the cage in a clinch.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Oper has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGregor throws a series of punches but Oper moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Oper keeps him there for the moment.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.#T2#
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Oper keeps him there for the moment.
Oper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Oper rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
#T3#
McGregor looking for a sweep. Not yet McGregor, not yet.
My spies in Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform me that Oper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McGregor working a defensive guard here.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Oper isn't so interested in that idea.
Oper throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
Oper won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
Oper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Oper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
McGregor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Oper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oper keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meto McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish Oper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fish Oper.
I've got Oper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fish Oper!
Meto McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck you'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Oper rushes Archer and presses him up against the cage.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
Oper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oper landing knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Archer looks winded!
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Oper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
Oper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Oper working Archer over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Oper landing knees to the body.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Oper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Oper gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
Oper stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
#T3#
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Oper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.#T4#
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer is trying to push Oper away but Oper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer tries to pull guard but Oper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Oper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Oper rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Oper.
#T1#
Oper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oper gets underhooks to prevent Archer's takedown attempt.
Fish Oper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
#T2#
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Oper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer tries to pull guard but Oper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper working Archer over with knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Oper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Archer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
Archer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Oper dominated that second round.
That's time! Oper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Archer.#CL#
Oper darts in and clinches Archer up against the cage.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
#T1#
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Archer is working for takedown but Oper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer wants to stall.
#T2#
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Archer tries to stall but Oper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Archer tries to pull guard but Oper holds him up against the cage and eventually Archer drops back down to his feet.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Archer has had enough of the clinch but Oper keeps him there for the moment.
Archer tries for a takedown but Oper manages to get underhooks.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Oper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer tries for a takedown but Oper manages to get underhooks.
Archer wants a takedown.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Archer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oper throws Archer to one side and escapes!
Rocco Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish Oper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fish Oper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oper back to the cage. Archer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish Oper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oper, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fish Oper! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Bailek looks for the body kick but Oper saw that one coming.
Oper tries to clinch but Bailek is having none of it. #CL#
Oper clinches up against the cage.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Bailek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Oper clinches.
Bailek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bailek tries to pull guard but Oper won't allow it.
#TD2#
Bailek successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Bailek is looking to cinch up a triangle. Oper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bailek's body to avoid the submission. Bailek has instead reached around Oper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bailek arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tum Bailek! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Oper connects with a leg kick.
Oper is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Oper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Oper closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Oper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oper stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
#TD#
Ward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oper regains guard immediately.
Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Ward drops back looking for a leg! Oper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oper manages to kick Ward off! Ward jumps back into Oper's guard.
Ward trying to control but Oper is working from the bottom. #T1#
Oper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ward is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oper has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Oper preventing the sweep.
Oper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oper trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oper defends it easily.#T2#
Oper distracts Ward with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oper looking to pass the guard.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Oper from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oper defends well.
Oper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Oper trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oper on the ground.
Oper looks winded!
Oper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oper has passed into side control.
Ward is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Oper decides to stand back up. Oper steps back and let's Ward get back to his feet.#CL2#
Oper closes the distance and clinches.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oper pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAndre Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD#
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ward is thwarting Oper's attempts to control the position.
Ward not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Ward postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oper to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fish Oper will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Oper tries to clinch
and Ward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ward.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oper tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oper is breathing heavily.
Ward trying to control but Oper is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Oper is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Ward has closed the distance and engaged Oper in a clinch.
Ward wants to take the fight to the mat but Oper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ward wants to control from the top but Oper keeps moving. #T2#
Ward is pushing down on Oper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oper is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oper is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oper has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oper wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Oper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oper is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Oper is defending well.
Ward prevents Oper from standing back up.
Ward is trying to control. Oper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Oper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAndre Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Oper closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Oper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Ward dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Oper has managed to clinch.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
#TD#
Ward pulls Oper into guard.
#SUB#
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oper defends it easily.#SUB#
Oper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Oper defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward looking to control.
#SUB#
Oper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oper has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oper passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #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.
Oper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ward wants to control but Oper is keeping busy.
Oper prevents Ward from improving his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oper has eaten all the pies!
Ward is pressing down on Oper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oper preventing the sweep.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Oper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Oper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oper has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Oper from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oper wants to clinch.
Ward is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Ward gets a double leg takedown into Oper's guard.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4##SUB#
Ward postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oper is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ward, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward keeping moving, preventing Oper from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 DeAndre Ward.
I think Ward 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Oper tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Oper sets himself, and Magomedov steps forward looking for the clinch! Oper avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oper, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Oper is blocking nicely.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Oper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
#T1#
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Oper.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Oper backwards.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Oper controls his hands.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Oper is breathing heavily.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov working Oper over with knees to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov with a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oper.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oper backwards.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oper's face.
#ROC2#Oper is rocked!
Magomedov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Oper - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Magomedov, and another! Oper is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Magomedrasul Magomedov! |
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