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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Mandell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kvaratskhelia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Mandell.
Mandell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Mandell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kvaratskhelia or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandell, which made it look bad.
Kvaratskhelia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandell's waist but Mandell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kvaratskhelia off to one side.
Mandell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kvaratskhelia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mandell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Kvaratskhelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandell throws a series of punches but Kvaratskhelia moves out of range.
Kvaratskhelia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mandell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kvaratskhelia somewhat.
Kvaratskhelia avoids the head kick by Mandell.
#T1#
Kvaratskhelia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mandell avoids it really well and circles away.
Kvaratskhelia has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Mandell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Mandell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kvaratskhelia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mandell is fending him off so far but Kvaratskhelia persists. Nope, Mandell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandell lands with a nice body kick.
Kvaratskhelia shoots for a takedown but Mandell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mandell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kvaratskhelia under the eye.
Kvaratskhelia goes for a double leg but Mandell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mandell continues to drive forward.#TD#
Kvaratskhelia has hold of one of Mandell's legs. Mandell is fighting the takedown attempt but Kvaratskhelia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandell wants to get back to his feet but Kvaratskhelia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kvaratskhelia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kvaratskhelia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mandell wants to stand and escape but Kvaratskhelia is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kvaratskhelia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kvaratskhelia landing some decent shots from guard.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Mandell has his feet on Kvaratskhelia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kvaratskhelia or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandell, which made it look bad.
A left and a right from Mandell both land. Nice combination.
Kvaratskhelia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mandell as he jumps to the side.
Kvaratskhelia darts in looking for a takedown but Mandell gets double underhooks and turns Kvaratskhelia into the cage. #BC2#
Mandell manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Mandell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chuck Mandell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandell swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Kvaratskhelia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mandell was covering up waiting for the punch and Kvaratskhelia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvaratskhelia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kvaratskhelia landing some decent shots from guard.
Kvaratskhelia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvaratskhelia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Kvaratskhelia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mandell is looking to stand up but Kvaratskhelia isn't so interested in that idea.
Kvaratskhelia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvaratskhelia cracks Mandell with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#Mandell is rocked!
Kvaratskhelia gets to his feet and stands over Mandell, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mandell felt that one! Kvaratskhelia unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mandell from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zurab Kvaratskhelia!
Zurab Kvaratskhelia 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Mandell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Godson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Mandell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU2#
Mandell decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Mandell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mandell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Godson is trying to escape the position but Mandell is controlling the position.
Mandell lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Godson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Mandell has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Godson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Godson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Mandell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chuck Mandell! |
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