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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Kornilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kornilov throws a looping overhand right but Basketball ducks down to avoid it.
Basketball shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kornilov.
Kornilov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Basketball finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Kornilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov wants to clinch.#T1#
Basketball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kornilov tries to avoid it but Basketball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kornilov to the ground. Kornilov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kornilov is looking to clinch but Basketball is avoiding it.
#TD#
Kornilov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Basketball's guard.
Kornilov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Basketball is proving hard to escape from.
Kornilov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kornilov advances to half guard. #T2#
Kornilov wants to stand up but Basketball has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kornilov slips a nice elbow through Basketball's hands, connecting with Basketball's forehead.
Kornilov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kornilov wants to get back to his feet.
Basketball really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kornilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Basketball looks winded!
Kornilov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kornilov trying to pass the guard but Basketball defending well.
Kornilov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Basketball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kornilov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kornilov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Kornilov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Basketball's guard.
Kornilov passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kornilov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kornilov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basketball looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Kornilov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kornilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basketball as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Kornilov. #TD#
Kornilov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Basketball trying to control from the bottom.
Kornilov tries to stand and escape but Basketball is controlling the position.
Kornilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov not doing much here.
#T1#
Basketball is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Kornilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Basketball sees it coming and defends easily.
Kornilov slips a nice elbow through Basketball's hands, connecting with Basketball's forehead.
Kornilov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Kornilov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kornilov slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Kornilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kornilov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kornilov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Basketball is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruslan Kornilov!
Ruslan Kornilov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kornilov sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Costa controlling the action here.
Costa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Costa is thwarting Kornilov's attempts to control the position.
Costa throwing shots but Kornilov is blocking nicely.
Kornilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kornilov wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
#T1#
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Kornilov defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kornilov trying to control from the bottom.
Kornilov wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#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.
Well, if Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Costa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kornilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Kornilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kornilov is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa slips a nice elbow through Kornilov's hands, connecting with Kornilov's forehead.
Costa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kornilov!
Costa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kornilov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Costa working Kornilov over with strikes here.
Kornilov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Costa controlling the pace for now.
Kornilov taking shots to the head.
Costa landing strikes from the mount.
Costa content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kornilov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa wants to control the pace but Kornilov is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Costa 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#
Kornilov doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Costa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Costa has hold of one of Kornilov's legs. Kornilov is fighting the takedown attempt but Costa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kornilov wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa working some strikes from top position.
Costa is in close to Kornilov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kornilov is trying to hold Costa in close to prevent damage but Costa has managed to pass into half guard.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov is trying to stand up.#T1#
Kornilov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kornilov tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kornilov can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Costa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Costa controlling from the full mount.
Kornilov is working to get back to half guard.
Costa lands a big shot there that rocks Kornilov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC#Kornilov is rocked!
Costa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kornilov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Costa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Costa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Costa! |
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