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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Kataski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kataski lands in his opponent's guard.
Kataski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kataski passes Mal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kataski works his way into full mount!
Kataski looking to control but Mal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kataski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kataski looking to control but Mal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kataski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kataski lands a heavy elbow.
Kataski controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SUB#
Kataski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mal and Kataski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kataski 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.
Kataski looks up at the clock and then as Mal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kataski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Kataski looking to isolate an arm here. Mal doesn't see it coming and as Kataski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kataski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Kataski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Mal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caceres as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Mal misses. #CL#
Mal has managed to clinch.
Mal has Caceres pressed against the cage, preventing Caceres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caceres has Mal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mal fails to pull guard.
Caceres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mal has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Caceres as Mal shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Mal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mal shoots in but Caceres avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1##CL#
Mal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caceres jumps guard but Mal stands there with Caceres around his waist. Caceres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Caceres jumps into guard, dragging Mal to the mat.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mal trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Mal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mal wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #SUB2#
Caceres is looking for a triangle here but Mal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mal controlling the position from side mount.
Caceres tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T3#
Mal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caceres is squirming around, avoiding Mal's attempts to control the action.
Mal controlling the pace for now.
Mal throws a wild left hand from mount and Caceres manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caceres trying to control but Mal postures up.
Mal looks to land a strike but Caceres avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mal wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Mal won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Caceres misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Mal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caceres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Mal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mal.
Caceres is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caceres slaps away a takedown attempt from Mal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Mal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caceres feints the counter takedown.
Mal with a poor takedown
and Caceres counters with a one-two to the body.
Mal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres throws a head kick that misses
letting Mal counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Caceres looking to score a takedown here. Mal is defending well but Caceres drives through and ends up in Mal's guard.
Caceres pushing down on Mal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caceres is taking a breather. Mal 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.#T1#
Mal trying to control here.
Caceres is keen to just control but Mal is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mal.
Mal keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully. #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.#SU2#
Caceres decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Mal. No joy for Caceres on that attempt.
Mal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Caceres scores with a takedown into Mal's guard.
Mal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caceres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Caceres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caceres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Caceres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mal, up you get!
Mal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Caceres fails with the takedown.
Caceres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caceres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Mal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caceres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luis Caceres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caceres defends well and Mal ends up having to push Caceres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Caceres tries to score a body lock takedown but Mal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caceres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Mal breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Caceres 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. 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##CL#
Mal moves into the clinch.
Mal jumps guard but Caceres stands there with Mal around his waist. Mal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Caceres breaks the clinch.
Mal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caceres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mal somewhat.
Caceres keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Caceres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Mal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres connects with a body shot.#T1#
Mal is looking to clinch but Caceres is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Mal has managed to clinch.
Caceres is trying to break free.
Caceres misses with a punch on the inside.
Mal wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Caceres turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Caceres manages to end up in side control.
Caceres throws a strike aimed at the side of Mal's head but Mal avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Caceres stalls from top position.#SU2#
Caceres has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Caceres misses with a leg kick
and Mal counters with a big head kick but Caceres shrugs it off. #TD2#
Caceres feints and as Mal raises his hands in defense, Caceres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caceres wants to control from the top but Mal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Caceres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caceres trying to control but Mal is working from the bottom.
Mal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mal is trying to keep Caceres in close.
#T3#
Mal pulls Caceres in close to prevent any damage.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Mal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Caceres stands up and waves to Mal to follow him.
Caceres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mal. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caceres misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Caceres with that takedown attempt.
Mal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caceres throws a head kick that misses
and Mal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mal darts in looking for a takedown but Caceres gets double underhooks and turns Mal into the cage.
Caceres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mal can't get the takedown.
Caceres fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Mal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Mal gets caught napping as Caceres dives in and scores a takedown. Mal manages to retain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mal seems keen to control Caceres's posture.
Caceres wants to control from the top but Mal keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Caceres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caceres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Caceres! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Mal misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Le Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le Pain.
Le Pain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mal blocks the elbow strike.
Mal stalling in the clinch.
Mal cracks Le Pain with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Mal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Pain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mal.#CL2#
Mal has Le Pain up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Mal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mal wants to clinch.
Le Pain throws an overhand right that lands on Mal's shoulder, as Mal tries to avoid the shot.
Le Pain avoids the head kick by Mal.
#CL2#
Le Pain tries to keep at a distance but Mal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mal has Le Pain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Pain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre Le Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Mal.#T2#
Mal avoids the elbow strike from Le Pain, against the cage.
Le Pain could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mal avoids the elbow strike from Le Pain, against the cage.
Le Pain blocks an uppercut.
Mal stalling against the cage.
Le Pain misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Mal manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Mal with that takedown attempt.
Pierre Le Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3##CL2#
Mal rushes Le Pain and presses him up against the cage.
Mal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Le Pain pushes off an throws an elbow but Mal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mal is trying to break the clinch but Le Pain is controlling him.
Mal goes for a takedown attempt but Le Pain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Mal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4##SUB2#
Mal is looking for a kimura here.
Le Pain trying to control but Mal postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mal content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Mal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Pain but Le Pain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Pain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mal.
Mal fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Pain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mal manages to circle out of the way.
Mal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Pain as he jumps to the side.
Pierre Le Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Mal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Le Pain defends it nicely.
Mal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Pain is fending him off so far but Mal persists. Nope, Le Pain circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Le Pain throws out a loose jab but Mal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mal tries to clinch up but Le Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Pain's waist but Le Pain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mal off to one side.
Mal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Le Pain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Pain.
Mal dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Pain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mal is breathing heavily.
Le Pain misses with a lunging right hand
and Mal counters with a one-two to the body.
Mal blocks a jab.
Le Pain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mal sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mal.
Mal wants to clinch up but Le Pain keeps it at a distance.
Mal is looking to clinch.
Mal tries to clinch up but Le Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Le Pain misses.
Le Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Le Pain.
Mal shoots in for a takedown but Le Pain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Pain misses the jab.
Le Pain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Le Pain misses with a hook.
Mal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Pain tries to counter by clinching up but Mal breaks away and moves out of range.
Le Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrew Mal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Pain throws the left hand but Mal avoids the punch easily.
Mal dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Pain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Le Pain lands with an overhand left.
Le Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Mal, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Le Pain throws a hook to the side of Mal's head but Mal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mal misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Le Pain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Le Pain throws an elbow but it misses.
Le Pain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mal tries for a takedown but Le Pain manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mal is trying to break free.
Le Pain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Le Pain dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mal drives through and clinches with Le Pain against the cage.
Mal avoids the elbow strike from Le Pain, against the cage.
Mal blocks an elbow strike from Le Pain.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Le Pain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mal's brow.
Mal tries to pull guard but Le Pain holds him up against the cage and eventually Mal drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Mal jumps into guard, dragging Le Pain to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Mal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Pain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Le Pain trying to control but Mal postures up.
Le Pain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Pain tries to get out of the position.
Le Pain won't allow Mal to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mal seems to be looking for submissions.
Mal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Le Pain is trying to control but can't.
Mal controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
The fighters circling - Le Pain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mal! But no joy.
Le Pain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mal is just out of range.
Le Pain looks to land a left hand but Mal moved out of range nicely.
Pierre Le Pain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mal dives in and grabs Le Pain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Pain pushes down on Mal's head and hops out.
Le Pain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mal manages to circle out of the way.
Le Pain misses with an uppercut.
Mal tries to clinch but Le Pain is having none of it.
Andrew Mal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mal.
Pierre Le Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Mal.
Le Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Mal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Mal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Pain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mal goes for a double leg but Le Pain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Le Pain continues to drive forward.
Le Pain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mal.
A punch combination from Mal misses.
Le Pain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Le Pain misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mal tries to clinch up but Le Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Pain jabs Mal right on the nose. Mal blinks but takes it well.
Mal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Pierre Le Pain.
I think Le Pain 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Le Pain! |
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