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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
LH13: Strife vs Luigiano
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Rovanov looks for a takedown but Caelum sprawls well.
Rovanov swinging wildly here.
Caelum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanov manages to avoid it.
Rovanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caelum avoids it really well and circles away.
Caelum tries to counter with a clinch but Rovanov shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Caelum clinches up with Rovanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Caelum misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Rovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caelum throws an elbow but it misses.
Rovanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caelum is defending well.
Rovanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caelum is keeping busy.#BC2#
Caelum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Caelum throws a head kick that misses.
Rovanov missing with a left hand there. Caelum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Rovanov closes the distance and pushes Caelum back into the cage.
Rovanov avoids the elbow strike from Caelum, against the cage.
#BC2#
Caelum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caelum slips under a jab from Rovanov.#TD2#
Rovanov gets caught napping as Caelum dives in and scores a takedown. Rovanov manages to retain guard.
Rovanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caelum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caelum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rovanov is trying to keep Caelum in close.
Rovanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rovanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Rovanov has momentary wrist control but Caelum slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Caelum tries to stand but Rovanov is controlling from the bottom.
Caelum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caelum passes into half guard.
Caelum not doing much here.
Let's hope that Caelum has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
It looks like Caelum is going to stand back up.
Caelum tries to pass to full mount but Rovanov defends it.
Caelum blocks the strikes from Rovanov.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Caelum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rovanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rovanov tries to kick Caelum off but Caelum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caelum trying to control the pace.
Rovanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Caelum manages to pass to mount!
#T4#
The referee warns Rovanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rovanov wants to control but Caelum is having none of it.
Rovanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Caelum landing shots from mount.
Rovanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Caelum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rovanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovanov is working to get back to half guard.
Rovanov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rovanov is breathing heavily.
Caelum lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rovanov throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Caelum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rovanov is working for takedown but Caelum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rovanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caelum prevents it.
#BC2#
Caelum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rovanov misses with a right hand
and Caelum counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Caelum clinches.
Rovanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caelum smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Rovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Caelum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rovanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Rovanov's guard now, I'm sure.
Caelum trying to control but Rovanov is working from the bottom.
Caelum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Caelum tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Caelum is trying to get an arm triangle but Rovanov is defending well.
Rovanov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caelum asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rovanov tries to improve position but can't.
Caelum wants to stand but Rovanov has his arm trapped.
Rovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caelum working the ground and pound from side control.
Rovanov wants to control but Caelum postures up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rovanov strikes from the bottom but Caelum takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rovanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Caelum controlling from mount.
Rovanov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rovanov is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caelum blocks Rovanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Caelum controlling from mount.
Caelum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Caelum wants to stand but Rovanov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Caelum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Caelum lands a couple of good shots and Rovanov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rovanov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caelum just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Caelum is looking for the choke from the back position but Rovanov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rovanov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Caelum looking for the choke from the back.
Caelum is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Caelum gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Caelum gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Caelum apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T4#
Rovanov throws the left hand but Caelum avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caelum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rovanov is trying to buck Caelum off.
Caelum in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Caelum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rovanov to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Caelum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rovanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rovanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rovanov misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Caelum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caelum is chipping away with strikes.
Caelum cracks Rovanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Caelum controlling the position.
Rovanov is trying to improve his position.
Caelum is staying tight to Rovanov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Caelum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caelum tries to stand but Rovanov is controlling his head. #T1#
Rovanov is trying to work for a sweep but Caelum has mounted him!
Rovanov is bucking up trying to escape but Caelum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caelum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rovanov is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
Caelum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caelum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rovanov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
Rovanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Caelum tries to control but Rovanov wriggling away.
Maxim Rovanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caelum content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Caelum.
Caelum wants to control the pace but Rovanov is squirming around nicely.
Rovanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rovanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rovanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rovanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Caelum has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Caelum is cranking Rovanov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rovanov! He's tightened the choke and Rovanov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominic Caelum!
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Event:
BYFC 1:The Beginning
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Sason throws a body punch but Steering moves out of range.
Steering looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Sason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sason lands a right hand.
Sason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sason stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Sason has hold of one of Steering's legs. Steering is fighting the takedown attempt but Sason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Steering manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Sason gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steering wants to control but Sason is keeping busy.
Steering works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steering working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sason .
Sason throws a big elbow that misses.
Sason has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sason trying to control but Steering is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Sason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steering has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sason has managed to get both his arms back between Steering's legs - danger averted.
Sason throwing strikes from guard but Steering blocks nicely.
Steering really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sason . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Steering is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sason defends well.
Sason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sason is looking to work some ground and pound but Steering has wrist control.
Steering preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steering utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steering looks winded!
Steering 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.#T2#
Sason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sason throwing strikes but missing.
Sason distracts Steering with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steering's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steering wants to stand but Sason is controlling the position.
Sason scoring with some ground and pound.
Sason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sason is trying to ground and pound but Steering uses the momentary lack of control by Sason to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sason throwing shots but Steering is blocking nicely. #T3#
Steering has hold of Sason 's hands but Sason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steering defending well though.
Sason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steering blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sason .
Sason throwing shots but Steering is blocking nicely.
Sason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steering's head.
Steering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sason .
Sason throwing shots but Steering is blocking nicely.
Steering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sason .
Sason thows a huge punch but Steering dodges it nicely.
Sason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steering defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sason connects with a nice short shot to Steering's temple.
Sason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sason throwing shots but Steering is blocking nicely. #T4#
Steering is refusing to be controlled, as Sason sits in half guard.
Sason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Sason is looking for a kimura here.
Sason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sason wants to pass to mount but Steering is defending the position.
Steering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sason .
Sason 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.
Steering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sason .
Sason seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sixten Sason dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Steering moves out of range of the body kick from Sason .
Steering tries a quick counter leg kick but Sason is wise to it.#CL2#
Steering rushes Sason and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sason lands with a right to the head.
Sason trying to land knees to the body.
Steering is trying to break the clinch but Sason is controlling him.
Steering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steering is looking to break free of the clinch but Sason has double underhooks.
Steering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sason has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Sason gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steering is looking for a sweep. Sason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steering knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steering defending well though.
Steering is breathing heavily.
Sason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sason wants to control but Steering is keeping him busy.
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. Sason connects with a nice short shot to Steering's temple. #T1#
Steering regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sason .
Sason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sason trying to control but Steering is working from the bottom.
Sason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steering working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sason .
Sason throws a big right hand that misses.
Sason postures up and lands a big shot to Steering's brow.
Sason advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Sason seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Sason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2#
An elbow from Sason crashes against the mat.
Sason tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Steering tries to bench press Sason off him but Sason keeps the position. #SUB#
Sason tries for a kimura but Steering is defending well.
Sason is staying tight to Steering's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Sason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steering knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sason throws a strike aimed at the side of Steering's head but Steering avoids it well.
Sason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steering can do to turn this around?#T3#
Sason tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sason fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steering dodges the ground and pound from Sason .
The strikes coming from Sason are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sason misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sason advances nicely into full mount.
Sason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steering is looking to escape.
Sason raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Steering blocking the ground and pound.
Steering blocking the ground and pound.
Sason punching from mount but Steering doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sixten Sason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steering blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sason is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Steering is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sixten Sason !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Caelum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caelum tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Caelum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Caelum passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caelum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caelum's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nelson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Caelum is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nelson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Caelum taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogelio Nelson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Sears walks into a jab.
Sahiciko looks winded!
Sears scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sahiciko in his tracks.
Sears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahiciko.
Saiko Sahiciko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sears throws a nice looking combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Sears closes the distance and clinches.
Sahiciko avoiding damage as Sears throws knees to the body.
Sears tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Sears decides to pull guard.
Sears wants to sweep here but Sahiciko controlling him for the moment.
Sears seems keen to control Sahiciko's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sears might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Sears continues to stall.
Sahiciko won't allow Sears to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sears seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sears swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Sahiciko closes the distance and pushes Sears back into the cage.#BC#
Sears manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Sahiciko gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Sears throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Sahiciko shoots in looking for a takedown but Sears manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahiciko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sears tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sahiciko manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Sears feints and as Sahiciko raises his hands in defense, Sears changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Sears landing some decent shots from guard.
Sears could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sears lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sahiciko's head.
Sears with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sahiciko's head.#T3#
Sears with a nice head shot there.
Sears content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Sahiciko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sears uses it to pass to side control.
Sears scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sears cracks Sahiciko with a big elbow.
Sahiciko is trying to work for a sweep but Sears has mounted him!
Sears landing shots from mount.
Sahiciko is in a horrible position here. Sears smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sears landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sears lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sears lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Sears landing shots from mount.
Sears raining down shots from the mount!
Sears lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sahiciko hang on?
Sears looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sears lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minh Sears dominated that round.
That's time! Sears's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sears dives in for a single leg takedown but Sahiciko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sahiciko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sears lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sears fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sahiciko with the counter takedown but Sears avoids it easily.
Sears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sears circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sears counter with a right hand.
Sahiciko is breathing heavily.#T1#
Sears lands a two punch combo.
Sears looks for a takedown but Sahiciko sprawls well.
Sahiciko moves forwards but Sears connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Sears shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sahiciko is trying to defend but Sears finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sears lands a nice short elbow.
Sears drops an elbow to the side of Sahiciko's head. #T2#
Sahiciko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sears manages to mount him!
Sears looking to finish Sahiciko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sahiciko!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sears raining down shots from the mount!
Sears is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Minh Sears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sahiciko tries to hold on but Sears pushes him away.
Sears lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Sears.#T3#
Sears breaks from Sahiciko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sears wants to control the pace but Sahiciko is squirming around nicely.
Sears punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sears lands with some strikes.
Sears lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#
Sahiciko is rocked!
Sears 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.
Sears postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sahiciko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sears and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minh Sears!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Taylor tries to sprawl but Caelum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Caelum 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.
Caelum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Caelum connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Caelum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caelum passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Caelum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor wants to control but Caelum is having none of it.
Caelum controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Caelum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Caelum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caelum raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Caelum looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Caelum prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caelum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caelum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caelum controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Caelum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taylor shrugs it off.
Caelum controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Caelum working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay. #T4##SUB#
Caelum looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Caelum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caelum controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum dominated that 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.
#R2#
Caelum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch #TD#
and Caelum counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
Caelum wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caelum controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Caelum wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position. #SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Caelum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caelum works his way back into a safe position though.
Caelum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Caelum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caelum works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caelum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Caelum is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caelum misses with a hook
and Caelum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caelum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caelum off to one side.
Caelum sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Caelum avoids it this time.
Caelum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Caelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Caelum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Caelum has managed to clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Caelum is controlling the position. #TD#
Caelum drags the fight down to the ground.
Caelum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Caelum working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#SUB#
Caelum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caelum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caelum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Caelum is keeping the position.
Caelum wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Caelum closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Caelum pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Caelum with that takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caelum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Caelum ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Caelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Caelum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caelum working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caelum's best efforts.
Taylor gets full guard.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Caelum defends easily.
Caelum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Caelum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caelum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caelum scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caelum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Caelum slips an elbow through the middle.
Caelum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caelum sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caelum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caelum somewhat.#T3#
Taylor is looking to clinch but Caelum is avoiding it.
Caelum shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Caelum shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caelum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Caelum ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caelum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Caelum pushes him off.#CL#
Caelum moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Caelum has double underhooks. #BC#
Caelum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Caelum drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caelum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Caelum controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caelum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 Dominic Caelum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caelum, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Caelum!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Sahiciko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sahiciko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sahiciko thinking.
Jenkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sahiciko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiko Sahiciko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sahiciko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sahiciko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Sahiciko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sahiciko gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Sahiciko tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Jenkins misses.
Sahiciko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sahiciko off to one side.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jenkins!
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Sahiciko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Sahiciko persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
Sahiciko shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahiciko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Sahiciko's head back.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Sahiciko.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Sahiciko misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Sahiciko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Jenkins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sahiciko is breathing heavily.
A jab from Jenkins does it's job there.
Sahiciko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Sahiciko backs away looking to recover.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahiciko. Sahiciko gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Sahiciko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sahiciko tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Sahiciko avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Sahiciko closes the distance and clinches.
Sahiciko lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Old Man Jenkins has been cut.
Sahiciko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sahiciko tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has Sahiciko backing up. Sahiciko nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Jenkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sahiciko dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahiciko.
Sahiciko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sahiciko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sahiciko off to one side. #CL#
Sahiciko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sahiciko can't get the takedown.
Sahiciko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Sahiciko breaks the clinch.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Sahiciko to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sahiciko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Old Man Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Man Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sahiciko eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Sahiciko goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Sahiciko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sahiciko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sahiciko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiko Sahiciko. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Sahiciko's knee but Sahiciko avoids it well.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Sahiciko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sahiciko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jenkins up against the cage.
Sahiciko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sahiciko tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Sahiciko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Sahiciko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Sahiciko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sahiciko tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sahiciko is trying to pull guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Sahiciko is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sahiciko tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jenkins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Sahiciko looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Sahiciko keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sahiciko misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Sahiciko jumps guard.
#SU2#
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sahiciko, up you get!
Old Man Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Sahiciko to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sahiciko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sahiciko tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins scores with a nice right hand.
Sahiciko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Sahiciko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sahiciko with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sahiciko fails to pull guard.
Jenkins tries to break free but Sahiciko pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sahiciko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Old Man Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Old Man Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sahiciko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jenkins really felt that one!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahiciko. Sahiciko gets slowly back to his feet.
Old Man Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sahiciko wants to clinch
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sahiciko shoots in but no luck this time.
Sahiciko fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiko Sahiciko. 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.
Sahiciko throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sahiciko closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side
and Jenkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Sahiciko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sahiciko backs up against the cage.
Sahiciko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sahiciko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sahiciko tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Sahiciko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkins is trying to push Sahiciko away but Sahiciko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sahiciko stalling.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sahiciko tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sahiciko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sahiciko. #BC#
Sahiciko breaks the clinch.
Saiko Sahiciko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sahiciko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Sahiciko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sahiciko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sahiciko lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sahiciko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Sahiciko ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sahiciko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Sahiciko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sahiciko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sahiciko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Sahiciko moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Sahiciko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Sahiciko. Sahiciko maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Sahiciko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sahiciko looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Old Man Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sahiciko is looking to clinch.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
Sahiciko is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sahiciko slips under a jab.
Saiko Sahiciko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahiciko moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Old Man Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Man Jenkins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
McCain is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton cracks McCain with a big elbow.
McCain is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Newton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Newton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Newton landing a few strikes.
Newton lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Newton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#
McCain is rocked!
McCain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh McCain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton working the head with strikes. #T1#
McCain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McCain seems to have got his legs back now.
Newton working the ground and pound.
McCain is breathing heavily.
Newton crunches a massive hammerfist down on McCain - he's out! Newton Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gus Newton!
Gus Newton 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: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Ibrahim throws a series of strikes that have Caelum backpedaling.
Ibrahim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Caelum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caelum lands in his opponent's guard.
Caelum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibrahim is looking to stand up but Caelum isn't so interested in that idea.
Caelum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibrahim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Caelum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caelum content to stall in guard here. #T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caelum is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibrahim has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caelum avoids the head kick by Ibrahim.
It looked like Caelum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibrahim. #TD#
Caelum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Caelum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Caelum seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Caelum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caelum in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Caelum has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ibrahim defend it? Caelum steps over the head and cranks it - Ibrahim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Caelum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominic Caelum!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Darmala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sahiciko to the mat! Sahiciko manages to get full guard.
Darmala wants to pass the guard but Sahiciko is keeping the position.
Darmala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko can't keep his opponent in guard - Darmala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Darmala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darmala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darmala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darmala not doing much here.
#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.
Sahiciko tries to kick Darmala off but Darmala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Darmala tries to pass to full mount but Sahiciko defends it.
Darmala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sahiciko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
You get the feeling that Sahiciko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sahiciko tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Darmala has hold of Sahiciko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sahiciko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darmala controlling from mount.
Sahiciko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darmala controlling from mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darmala unloading with bombs!
Darmala controlling the position easily from mount.
Sahiciko is in a horrible position here. Darmala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Darmala landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sahiciko tries to hold on but Darmala pushes him away.
Darmala content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Darmala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sahiciko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sahiciko connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Khagatai Darmala has been cut.#TD2#
Darmala shoots in and gets a takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khagatai Darmala has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Sahiciko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Darmala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sahiciko is trying to keep Darmala in close.
#T1#
Darmala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darmala landing with the ground and pound.
Darmala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darmala won't allow Sahiciko to get back to his feet.
Darmala working some strikes from top position.
Darmala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sahiciko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darmala is controlling him well.
Sahiciko striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Darmala takes a little break here. Sahiciko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Darmala misses the shot to the body.
Sahiciko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darmala tries to clinch up but Sahiciko circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahiciko lands a high kick!
#TD2#
Darmala gets a double leg takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darmala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Sahiciko is trying to control the position but Darmala postures up.
Darmala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sahiciko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darmala on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khagatai Darmala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Sahiciko with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Darmala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Sahiciko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Darmala off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Darmala wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Sahiciko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darmala to the mat! Darmala manages to get full guard. #T1#
Darmala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Darmala looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sahiciko has picked Darmala up and slammed him! Darmala can't keep hold of the triangle and Sahiciko manages to pass to side control!
Sahiciko trying to control the action but Darmala is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sahiciko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darmala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darmala is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sahiciko prevents Darmala from escaping the position.
Darmala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Darmala is positioning himself well to prevent Sahiciko advancing to mount.
Sahiciko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darmala keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sahiciko trying to mount his opponent but Darmala defends it.
Sahiciko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Sahiciko is looking to clinch but Darmala is avoiding it.
A cross from Sahiciko lands.#TD2#
Darmala scores with a takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Darmala.
Well, if Darmala 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.
Darmala passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Sahiciko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darmala controlling the pace for now.
Darmala working Sahiciko over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darmala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sahiciko?
Saiko Sahiciko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khagatai Darmala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darmala controlling the pace for now.
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 Saiko Sahiciko.
I think Darmala 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Khagatai Darmala wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Steering uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
#CL2#
Jenkins clinches.
Steering wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Steering trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steering into the cage.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Steering's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steering's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steering backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
#KD2#
Jenkins drops Steering onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steering is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Steering is rocked!
Steering is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins lands a big right hand! Steering is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Jenkins!
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