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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodgers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vazquez.
Vazquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vazquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Rodgers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vazquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers connects with a high kick.
Vazquez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Symian Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodgers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodgers counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Vazquez misses with a hook.
Vazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodgers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vazquez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Rodgers counters with a shoot takedown. Vazquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully. #SU#
Rodgers stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Rodgers closes the distance but Vazquez moves to the side #TD2#
and Vazquez counters with a shoot takedown. Rodgers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodgers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazquez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rodgers throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Vazquez has an active guard here but Rodgers has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers is taking a breather. Vazquez 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.#T3#
Rodgers prevents Vazquez from standing back up.
Vazquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Rodgers decides to stand and escape the position. #CL#
Rodgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodgers as Vazquez tries to tie him up. #BC#
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vazquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Symian Rodgers 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##TD#
Rodgers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vazquez is trying to defend but Rodgers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Vazquez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rodgers trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
#T1#
Rodgers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vazquez to regain full guard. #SU#
Rodgers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Vazquez avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Rodgers. #T2#
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Rodgers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodgers connects with a high kick.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vazquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodgers tries to sprawl out of it but Vazquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodgers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Vazquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodgers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vazquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodgers.
Rodgers dives in for a single leg takedown but Vazquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers looks to clinch #TD2#
and Vazquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodgers! #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vazquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodgers tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Rodgers wants to control but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez landing a few strikes.
Vazquez working the head with strikes.
Rodgers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vazquez.
Rodgers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vazquez is trying to control. Rodgers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodgers is trying to maintain the position but Vazquez is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers taking some punishment here, with Vazquez in his half guard.
Rodgers is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Symian Rodgers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Vazquez throws a lazy head kick
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Symian Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers is looking to clinch.
Rodgers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rodgers gets a clinch.
Vazquez letting Rodgers take a breather here.#BC#
Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers sets himself, and Vazquez steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodgers avoids it this time.
Vazquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodgers is fending him off so far but Vazquez persists. Nope, Rodgers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodgers lands with a slapping head kick.
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Vazquez's belly button to the back.
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Vazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodgers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodgers moves in looking to clinch but Vazquez pushes him off.
Vazquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vazquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Duncan Vazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Vazquez is rocked!#T3#
Rodgers connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Vazquez covering up! Rodgers comes in with a big uppercut and Vazquez goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Symian Rodgers! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Erickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vazquez sprawls well. He's pushed Erickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Erickson. No joy for Vazquez on that attempt.
Erickson looks to land a combination but Vazquez avoids it well.
Erickson blocks a jab.
Erickson checks the leg kick.
Erickson jabs at Vazquez's body.
A head kick by Erickson misses #TD#
so Vazquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vazquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erickson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vazquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vazquez prevents Erickson from getting back to his feet.
Vazquez lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Vazquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vazquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vazquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Erickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vazquez.
Erickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vazquez.
Vazquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vazquez won't allow Erickson to sweep him here.
Erickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vazquez manages to pass to side control.
Erickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vazquez.
Vazquez 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.
Vazquez prevents Erickson from standing back up.
#SUB#
Vazquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vazquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Vazquez working Erickson over with strikes.
Vazquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erickson is looking to get back to is feet but Vazquez passes into side control.
Erickson tries to bench press Vazquez off him but Vazquez keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vazquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Erickson!
Erickson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Erickson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vazquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Vazquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Erickson?
Vazquez landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erickson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Erickson tries to hold on but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez landing punches. #SUB#
Vazquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vazquez cracks Erickson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vazquez landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erickson tries to hold on but Vazquez pushes him away.
Erickson is looking to improve his position but Vazquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Erickson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Erickson is rocked!#T4#
Erickson taking shots to the head.
Erickson is still in real trouble! Can Vazquez finish him?
Vazquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Erickson tries to hold on but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Erickson wants to control but Vazquez is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Vazquez.
Erickson is bucking up trying to escape but Vazquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vazquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Erickson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Erickson 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.
Duncan Vazquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vazquez throws a head kick but Erickson moves out of range.
Erickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Erickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Erickson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erickson as he avoids it easily.
Byron Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Vazquez. No joy for Erickson on that attempt.
Byron Erickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Erickson.
A quick step to the side and Vazquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erickson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vazquez eats them both and turns towards Erickson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Erickson shoots in and drives through. Vazquez sprawls well.
Erickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vazquez sprawls well. He's pushed Erickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vazquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Erickson sprawls and moves away.
Duncan Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Erickson.#T1#
Vazquez closes the distance and clinches up with Erickson, looking for a takedown. Vazquez pushes Erickson against the cage but Erickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vazquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Vazquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erickson can do to turn this around?#CL#
Vazquez has closed the distance and engaged Erickson in a clinch.
Vazquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Erickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vazquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Erickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vazquez keeps control of Erickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erickson has had enough of the clinch but Vazquez keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Erickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazquez avoids the head kick by Erickson.
Erickson scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Erickson jabs at Vazquez's body.#CL2#
Erickson moves into the clinch.
Erickson is trying to push Vazquez away but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vazquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erickson's efforts to push away.
Erickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Erickson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Vazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erickson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Erickson tries for a takedown but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Vazquez tries to sprawl but Erickson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vazquez gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Vazquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Erickson tries to stand but Vazquez is controlling from the bottom.
Duncan Vazquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erickson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Vazquez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Erickson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vazquez has tightened it up now! Erickson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duncan Vazquez! |
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Event:
GC 525 Beddoe VS Doncis
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Kang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Vazquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kang's guard.
Kang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vazquez dives into side control.
#REVR#
Kang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vazquez is trying to stand back up but Kang is controlling him
Vazquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang is fighting to break Vazquez's control of his arms but Vazquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Kang wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Vazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vazquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vazquez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Vazquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vazquez is standing up over Kang. Kang looks to escape but Vazquez dives into side control.
Kang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vazquez landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kang struggling a bit here.
Vazquez landing a few strikes.
Vazquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kang some visible discomfort.
Kang struggling a bit here.
Vazquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vazquez landing strikes.
Vazquez wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang wants to control but Vazquez postures up.
Check out the look on Vazquez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vazquez scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Kang tries to improve position but can't.
Vazquez is chipping away with strikes.
Vazquez working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kang down.
Vazquez is chipping away with strikes.
Kang struggling a bit here.
Kang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC2#Kang is rocked!
Vazquez lands an elbow.
Oh Kang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vazquez lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Vazquez has hold of Kang's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kang seems comfortable defending it but Vazquez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kang is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kang is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vazquez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duncan Vazquez! |
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Event:
GC 520 Mays VS Crute
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Ramsumair rushes Vazquez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramsumair stalling against the cage.
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vazquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramsumair is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramsumair.
Ramsumair is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clyde Ramsumair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.#T1#
Vazquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vazquez stalling in the clinch but Ramsumair improves position.
Ramsumair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsumair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramsumair is pressed up against the cage. Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramsumair down to the mat. Ramsumair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Ramsumair clinches up with Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage.#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.
Ramsumair just leaning against Vazquez, taking a breather.
Ramsumair stalling the fight.
Ramsumair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramsumair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramsumair stalling the fight.
#T3#
Ramsumair controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramsumair gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clyde Ramsumair.#CL#
Ramsumair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsumair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramsumair avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramsumair leaning against his opponent.
Vazquez goes for a takedown attempt but Ramsumair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Ramsumair moves into the clinch successfully.
Vazquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsumair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramsumair pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Ramsumair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ramsumair gets a clinch.
Ramsumair gets underhooks to prevent Vazquez's takedown attempt.
Ramsumair slows down the pace here.
Vazquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Ramsumair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clyde Ramsumair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.#T1#
Vazquez being controlled against the cage.
Vazquez trying to stall but Ramsumair improves his position.
Ramsumair effectively controlling the action here.
Ramsumair displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vazquez up against the cage.
Ramsumair seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramsumair.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clyde Ramsumair.
Ramsumair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vazquez tries to keep at a distance but Ramsumair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vazquez wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Ramsumair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vazquez wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Vazquez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vazquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Vazquez working Ramsumair over with strikes.
Vazquez thows a huge punch but Ramsumair dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Vazquez 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.
Vazquez misses with a head shot. Ramsumair uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramsumair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Clyde Ramsumair 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##CL#
Ramsumair clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Vazquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vazquez manages to end up in side control.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Ramsumair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazquez can do to turn this around?
Vazquez just content to control the position.
Ramsumair can't do much from the bottom here.
Vazquez in side control, throwing shots but Ramsumair defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vazquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Ramsumair controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Vazquez.
The ground and pound from Vazquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ramsumair is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vazquez working away.
Ramsumair is looking for a sweep.
Vazquez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vazquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramsumair is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Vazquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramsumair managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vazquez.
#T2#
Vazquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramsumair is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Vazquez gets tackled into the cage by Ramsumair. Ramsumair maintains the clinch.
Vazquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramsumair pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Ramsumair clinches.
Vazquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vazquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramsumair gets an underhook and turns Vazquez into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramsumair - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duncan Vazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clyde Ramsumair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsumair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Ramsumair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramsumair just leaning against Vazquez, taking a breather. #TD2#
Vazquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vazquez manages to end up in side control.
Vazquez working the ground and pound.#T4#
Vazquez working away.#SUB2#
Vazquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsumair is defending well.
Ramsumair sneaks back into half guard.
Ramsumair is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramsumair is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Vazquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsumair 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Ramsumair!
Clyde Ramsumair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Fenton scores with a shot to the body.
Fenton misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Vazquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vazquez is in close to Fenton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vazquez lands a couple of elbows.
Fenton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fenton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vazquez on the ground.
Fenton is looking to stand up but Vazquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Vazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Fenton's brow.
Vazquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fenton's guard.
Vazquez wants to take a breather but Fenton is having none of it.
Vazquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez throwing shots but Fenton is blocking nicely.
Fenton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vazquez.
Vazquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vazquez lands a nice short elbow.
Fenton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Vazquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fenton is in trouble now - Vazquez has advanced to mount!
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#Fenton is rocked!
Vazquez lands a big elbow - Fenton is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fenton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Duncan Vazquez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Vazquez closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side #TD#
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vazquez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sanchez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Vazquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Vazquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vazquez postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vazquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vazquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Vazquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Vazquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Vazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vazquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vazquez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sanchez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vazquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is not content to let Vazquez control the position.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vazquez.
Sanchez tries to kick Vazquez off but Vazquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Vazquez working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Vazquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vazquez. #T3#
Vazquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Vazquez has control of the leg.
Vazquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vazquez trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vazquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vazquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Vazquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Vazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vazquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Vazquez trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Vazquez throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vazquez. #TD#
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vazquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez trying to control here.
Vazquez is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Vazquez 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##TD2#
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vazquez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vazquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Vazquez cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Vazquez can't handle though.
#T1#
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to hit a sweep here but Vazquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there!
Vazquez unloading with bombs!
Sanchez wants to hold on but Vazquez pushes him away.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Vazquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vazquez lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Vazquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazquez lands a big shot to the head and Sanchez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Duncan Vazquez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Vazquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamilton is looking to improve his position.
Hamilton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vazquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vazquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vazquez is controlling the pace.
Hamilton is looking to control Vazquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamilton avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamilton defending well though.
Vazquez lands strikes from half guard.
Vazquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hamilton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Vazquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vazquez. #SUB2#
Hamilton looking for submissions off his back.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Vazquez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamilton keeps working.
Nice strikes from Vazquez there.
Hamilton has hold of Vazquez's hands but Vazquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vazquez working Hamilton over with strikes.
Hamilton is in trouble now - Vazquez has advanced to mount!
Hamilton looks winded!#T2#
Hamilton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vazquez landing punches.
Vazquez with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Vazquez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Vazquez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Molina closes the distance and clinches.
Molina is working for takedown but Vazquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Molina.
Vazquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Vazquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vazquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vazquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Molina is trying to drag Vazquez to the mat but Vazquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Molina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Vazquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Molina manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vazquez clinches.
Molina lands a nice elbow. #T1##BC#
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Molina drives through and clinches with Vazquez against the cage.
#TD#
Molina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vazquez is trying to keep an underhook but Molina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Molina throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vazquez to regain full guard. #ES2#
Vazquez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Molina off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Molina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Vazquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vazquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Molina.
Molina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vazquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molina has Vazquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vazquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vazquez looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Molina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vazquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vazquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Molina gets underhooks to prevent Vazquez's takedown attempt.
Molina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vazquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Molina connects with the punch.#ROC#Vazquez is rocked!
Vazquez wants to stay close but Molina steps back to make room for something. Vazquez seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Molina and Vazquez drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hector Molina! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Keizer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vazquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Keizer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vazquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Keizer's guard! Nice work there by Vazquez!
Vazquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Keizer's brow.
Vazquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vazquez throwing strikes but missing.
Keizer looking to control.
Vazquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vazquez advances position into side control!
Vazquez landing strikes.
Vazquez lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Vazquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Vazquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keizer some visible discomfort.
Vazquez lands some shots froms side control.
Vazquez is looking to take a break and control but Keizer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vazquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Keizer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Vazquez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Keizer is trying to escape and Vazquez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Keizer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vazquez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Vazquez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Vazquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asahi Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez darts in looking for a takedown but Inoue gets double underhooks and turns Vazquez into the cage. #CL#
Inoue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inoue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue digs a right hand underneath Vazquez's ribcage. Vazquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inoue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Vazquez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vazquez lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Inoue is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Inoue is trying to stand.
Vazquez drops an elbow to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inoue is trying to stand back up but Vazquez is controlling him
Vazquez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Vazquez thows a huge punch but Inoue dodges it nicely.
Inoue wants to get back to his feet.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vazquez winds up and cracks Inoue with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Vazquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Vazquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vazquez winds up and cracks Inoue with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez moves into full mount! Inoue won't be happy about that!
Vazquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vazquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inoue hang on?
Vazquez with a couple of short strikes.#ES#
Inoue bucks up and throws Vazquez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#T2#
Inoue scores with the left hand. Vazquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazquez moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue lands the left hand.
Vazquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
Inoue lands with a right to the head.
Inoue tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Inoue back against the cage.
Vazquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Asahi Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
Vazquez looks winded!
Inoue scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Vazquez is rocked!
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Inoue misses with some punches.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
A left hand lands to the body for Inoue.
Inoue misses with some punches.
#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Inoue finds it's way through Vazquez's defenses.
Inoue throws an overhand right that drops Vazquez like a sack of potatoes! Inoue dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asahi Inoue! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Vazquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konogawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Vazquez goes for a double leg but Konogawa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Konogawa continues to drive forward.
Duncan Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez with a poor takedown
and Konogawa counters with a two punch combo.
Tatsura Konogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
A jab from Vazquez misses.
Konogawa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Konogawa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vazquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Konogawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vazquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Konogawa throws a quick counter head kick but Vazquez was just out of range.#TD2#
Vazquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Konogawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Konogawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vazquez is controlling him well.
Vazquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Konogawa is trying to buck Vazquez off.
Vazquez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Konogawa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T2#
Vazquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Vazquez connects with a nice short shot to Konogawa's temple.
Konogawa is looking to escape.
Konogawa is staying active underneath Vazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vazquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vazquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vazquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vazquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Konogawa's head.
Vazquez looks winded!#T3#
Konogawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vazquez 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.
Vazquez is trying to control. Konogawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Konogawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vazquez.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vazquez is looking to advance position but Konogawa won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazquez tries to avoid it but Konogawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazquez to the ground. Vazquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Konogawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Konogawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Konogawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vazquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Konogawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tatsura Konogawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Konogawa misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Vazquez instigates a clinch.
Vazquez has Konogawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Konogawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Konogawa jumps guard and drags Vazquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vazquez lands a couple of digs.
Vazquez trying to control but Konogawa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vazquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vazquez postures up in Konogawa's guard and throws a big left but Konogawa blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konogawa wants to stand but Vazquez is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vazquez throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vazquez tries for a takedown but Konogawa circles away easily
and Konogawa counters with a two punch combo.
Konogawa throws a nice head kick!
#T2##TD2#
Vazquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vazquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#ES#
Konogawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vazquez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Konogawa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Konogawa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Konogawa wriggles free and stands up.
Vazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vazquez misses with a takedown
and Konogawa counters with a two punch combo.
Tatsura Konogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.#T3#
Vazquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Konogawa pinned against the cage. Konogawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Konogawa connects with a high kick. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazquez can do to turn this around?
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown but Konogawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Konogawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Konogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konogawa lands a head kick. Vazquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vazquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Konogawa counters with a left and a right that stings Vazquez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsura Konogawa 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Konogawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vazquez shoots in and drives through. Konogawa sprawls well.
Konogawa throws a big counter combination but Vazquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Vazquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa is looking to escape.#T1#
Vazquez slips a nice elbow through Konogawa's hands, connecting with Konogawa's forehead.
Duncan Vazquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konogawa is trying to stand up here but Vazquez is controlling him well.
Vazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konogawa defending well though.
Vazquez with the ground and pound but Konogawa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vazquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vazquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vazquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konogawa wants to get back to his feet but Vazquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Konogawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vazquez stops Konogawa from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vazquez blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vazquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Konogawa throws Vazquez to one side and escapes!
No luck for Vazquez with that takedown attempt.
Duncan Vazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Vazquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Konogawa tries to sprawl out of it but Vazquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konogawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatsura Konogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vazquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Konogawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vazquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Konogawa is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Vazquez moves out of range.
#TD#
Konogawa shoots in and bounces Vazquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Konogawa wants to stand but Vazquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Konogawa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsura Konogawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konogawa, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsura Konogawa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Makhachev thumps Vazquez with a low kick.
Vazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vazquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Vazquez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vazquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makhachev defends well and Vazquez ends up having to push Makhachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vazquez is trying to break free.#TD2#
Makhachev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Makhachev is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vazquez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Makhachev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhachev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makhachev trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Makhachev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Makhachev with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Makhachev stands up from Vazquez's guard - Makhachev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vazquez misses with a double jab
#TD2#
so Makhachev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Makhachev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Makhachev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vazquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vazquez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Makhachev is controlling Vazquez's posture.
Vazquez preventing the sweep. #T2#
Vazquez is looking to pass into half guard but Makhachev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Makhachev is in guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez working a defensive guard here.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Makhachev from controlling successfully.
Makhachev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vazquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhachev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vazquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makhachev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makhachev's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Makhachev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vazquez, up you get!
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Makhachev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vazquez won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Makhachev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makhachev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Makhachev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Makhachev scores with punches from side control.
Vazquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Makhachev off and has taken his back!
Makhachev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Vazquez working for the choke.
Makhachev tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Vazquez has got his arm under Makhachev's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Makhachev has spun round into Vazquez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Makhachev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhachev stands up over Vazquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makhachev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazquez is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Makhachev stands and steps away. Vazquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Makhachev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ikram Makhachev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Makhachev dives in and scores a takedown into Vazquez's guard.
Ikram Makhachev has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vazquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Makhachev keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez wanted to stand there but Makhachev had control of the position.
Makhachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makhachev wants to sweep here but Vazquez controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhachev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Makhachev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Makhachev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vazquez defends it easily.
Makhachev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vazquez is one step ahead there.
Makhachev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makhachev keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makhachev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vazquez being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vazquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Vazquez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Makhachev did well to prevent Vazquez getting side control.
Makhachev wants to control but Vazquez is keeping busy.
Makhachev tries to roll over but Vazquez keeps him under control.#T3#
Makhachev is looking to get back to full guard here but Vazquez has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Vazquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makhachev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Makhachev regains half guard.
Vazquez with the ground and pound but Makhachev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vazquez slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Makhachev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vazquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vazquez's back!
Makhachev lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Vazquez hold on?!
Vazquez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#SUB2#
Vazquez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Makhachev.
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Makhachev breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Makhachev tightening his grip on Vazquez, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhachev cracks Vazquez with a big right hand from the back mount! Vazquez immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Makhachev takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikram Makhachev! |
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