Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2018

#R1##TD#
Venemies feints and as Cross raises his hands in defense, Venemies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venemies wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Venemies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Cross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cross striking off his back but it's not causing Venemies any problems. #SUB2#
Cross working for a triangle but Venemies defends it easily.
Venemies won't allow Cross to sweep him here. #SUB#
Cross is trying to push Venemies off with his feet but Venemies grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Cross's ankles and Cross is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Lalli Venemies!
Napura Cross spoke after the fight, saying 'Not my day. I will come back stronger. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2018

#R1##CL#
Blake moves into range and clinches up with Gasanov.
Gasanov wants a takedown.
Blake lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Blake.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Gasanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blake walks away with a smile on his face. Gasanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gasanov on the side of the head.
Blake with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Blake cracks Gasanov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blake has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gasanov to stand back up!#ROC#
Gasanov is rocked!
Gasanov leaves his chin hanging out and Blake seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gasanov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Blake!
A victorious William Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1##TD#
Pablo shoots in and bounces Gasanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pablo works over Gasanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Gasanov controls Pablo momentarily but Pablo frees himself.
Pablo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gasanov wants to stand up but Pablo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pablo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Pablo stands up from Gasanov's guard - Pablo perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##CL#
Pablo gets a clinch.
Gasanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pablo fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Pablo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pablo cracks Gasanov with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gasanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pablo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Pablo decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Pablo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Pablo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gasanov is trying to escape and Pablo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gasanov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pablo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniello Pablo!
After winning the bout, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Gasanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pablo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pablo clinches with his opponent.
Pablo stops a takedown attempt from Gasanov. #BC2#
Pablo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Pablo lands but Gasanov takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Pablo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pablo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Pablo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pablo trying to control the action but Gasanov is working from the bottom.
Gasanov is trying to stand.
Gasanov trying to control but Pablo postures up. #SU2#
Pablo decides to stand up.
Gasanov throws a shot from downtown. Pablo moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Gasanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pablo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Pablo. No joy for Gasanov on that attempt. #CL2#
Pablo closes the distance and pushes Gasanov back into the cage.
Gasanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pablo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Gasanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pablo has Gasanov pressed against the cage, preventing Gasanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Pablo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gasanov pushes Pablo off but Pablo dives into side control. #SUB2#
Pablo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gasanov is defending well. #SU2#
Pablo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2##CL2#
Gasanov tries to keep at a distance but Pablo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gasanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pablo is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gasanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pablo just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
A hook to the body from Gasanov. #TD#
Gasanov jumps into guard, dragging Pablo to the mat. #SU2#
Pablo stands up and waves to Gasanov to follow him.
Gasanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Pablo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gasanov is trying to drag Pablo to the mat but Pablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pablo to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Gasanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gasanov tries for a takedown but Pablo manages to get underhooks.
Gasanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Pablo gets an underhook and turns Gasanov into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gasanov. #BC2#
Pablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gasanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gasanov looks for a takedown but Pablo sprawls well.#TD2#
Pablo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo 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##CL2#
Pablo moves into range and clinches up with Gasanov.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pablo to keep the fight standing.
Gasanov taking a breather.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pablo to keep the fight standing.
Gasanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pablo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Gasanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pablo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Pablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniello Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pablo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gasanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gasanov wants to get back to his feet.
Gasanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gasanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pablo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Gasanov wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Pablo seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Gasanov is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Daniello Pablo!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Pablo rushes Gasanov and presses him up against the cage.
Pablo prevents the takedown attempt.
Gasanov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Gasanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Pablo gets to his feet - Gasanov follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Pablo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gasanov to the mat! Gasanov manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasanov is trying to control the position but Pablo postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pablo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pablo chips away with some ground and pound.
Gasanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Pablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pablo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gasanov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gasanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pablo passes into half guard.
Pablo slips a nice elbow through Gasanov's hands, connecting with Gasanov's forehead.#SUB2#
Pablo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pablo controlling the action here. #T2##SU2#
Pablo stands up out of the half guard.
Gasanov misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Pablo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gasanov to the mat! Gasanov manages to get full guard.
Pablo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gasanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pablo looking to pass the guard.
Pablo chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Pablo pushes down on Gasanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pablo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.
Pablo controlling the pace.
Pablo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pablo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gasanov trying to control but Pablo postures up. #T4##SU2#
Pablo decides to stand up. #CL2#
Pablo darts in and clinches Gasanov up against the cage.#TD2#
Pablo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gasanov uses from the top position. #ES2#
Pablo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Pablo jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
Pablo kicks Gasanov off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Pablo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gasanov quickly recovers to half guard.
Gasanov is trying to escape back to his feet but Pablo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pablo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo 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##CL#
Gasanov has closed the distance and engaged Pablo in a clinch.
Gasanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pablo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Pablo as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Gasanov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Pablo jumps guard and drags Gasanov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Pablo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gasanov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gasanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Gasanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pablo is defending well.#TD2#
Pablo pulls Gasanov into guard. #ES2#
Pablo uses the cage to get back to his feet. #CL2#
Pablo clinches up with Gasanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Gasanov letting Pablo take a breather here.
Gasanov taking a breather. #TD2#
Pablo pulls guard. #ES2#
Pablo pushes Gasanov off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Pablo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Gasanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Pablo.
Pablo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Pablo seems to be working for a kimura but Gasanov defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gasanov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Pablo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SU2#
Pablo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Pablo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gasanov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Daniello Pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gasanov tries to bench press Pablo off him but Pablo keeps the position. #SUB2#
Pablo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Pablo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Gasanov.#T4##TD2#
Pablo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gasanov to the ground. Pablo is now in Gasanov's guard.
Gasanov wants to get back to his feet but Pablo passes into half guard.
Pablo is controlling the pace.
Gasanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pablo is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Pablo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pablo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gasanov gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Pablo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pablo controlling from the top position.
Pablo won't allow Gasanov to sweep him here.
Pablo is stalling in the full guard.
Pablo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo controls the position.#T1##SUB2#
Pablo is working to tighten his grip on Gasanov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gasanov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pablo is really squeezing tight and eventually Gasanov passes out! Pablo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniello Pablo!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFF 22 Steve vs Allen
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zooralangui as he avoids it easily.
Zooralangui stuffs the takedown.
Zooralangui 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.
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Zooralangui doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napura Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zooralangui.
A lull in the action here as Zooralangui stalls from top position.
Cross gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zooralangui is pressing down on Cross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cross is holding on for now. #SU2#
Zooralangui decides to stand and escape the position.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Zooralangui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Napura Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Zooralangui.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zooralangui pinned against the cage. Zooralangui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Zooralangui counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Zooralangui is pressing down on Cross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cross is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zooralangui lands a nice short elbow.
Zooralangui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Zooralangui is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Zooralangui working Cross over with strikes. #T2##SUB#
Cross looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Zooralangui has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is staying active underneath Zooralangui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Zooralangui there.
Cross is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zooralangui in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Cross punching from the bottom.
Zooralangui is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zooralangui is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Zooralangui is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Cross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zooralangui pulls his head out easily.
Cross moves into full guard.
Zooralangui landing some decent shots from guard.
Zooralangui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Zooralangui gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zooralangui sprawls well. Zooralangui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Zooralangui now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zooralangui throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a big counter combination but Zooralangui scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zooralangui pinned against the cage. Zooralangui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zooralangui throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Zooralangui throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cross tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zooralangui is in Cross's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cross has his foot on Zooralangui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zooralangui works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zooralangui defends it easily.
Zooralangui slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Zooralangui dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zooralangui.
Zooralangui slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Zooralangui was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Zooralangui drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zooralangui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zooralangui working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cross's head.#SUB#
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Zooralangui defends easily. #SUB#
Cross is looking for a triangle but Zooralangui pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zooralangui cracks Cross with a solid left hand.
Zooralangui scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cross working for a triangle but Zooralangui defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross striking off his back but it's not causing Zooralangui any problems.
Zooralangui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Zooralangui controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cross wants to sweep here but Zooralangui controlling him for the moment.
Zooralangui stands up over Cross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zooralangui trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Zooralangui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cross has his feet on Zooralangui's thighs here. He's pushed Zooralangui off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zooralangui screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Napura Cross!
Napura Cross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1#
Gasanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pablos counter with a right hand.
Pablos stuffs the takedown attempt from Gasanov. Gasanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gasanov's waist but Gasanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pablos off to one side.
Gasanov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pablos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Gasanov gets caught flat footed, as Pablos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pablos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gasanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gasanov wants to stand up but Pablos is controlling him. #T1#
Gasanov working a defensive guard but Pablos passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gasanov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Pablos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pablos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Pablos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gasanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pablos.
Pablos not doing much here. #T2#
Gasanov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pablos jumps into side control!
Gasanov manages to get back to half guard.
Pablos uses his free foot to push down on Gasanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gasanov.
Gasanov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gasanov trying to control but Pablos postures up. #T3##SUB#
Pablos is trying to work for a kimura but Gasanov is defending well.
Pablos is pressing down on Gasanov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gasanov is holding on for now.
Pablos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gasanov! #SUB#
Pablos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gasanov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gasanov shrugs it off. #SUB#
Pablos looking to isolate an arm here. Gasanov doesn't see it coming and as Pablos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Pablos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Pablos!
Pablo Pablos thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018

#R1#
Hines comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt
and Hines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hines counter with a right hand.
Cross has his takedown stuffed
and Hines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L Manning Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napura Cross.
Cross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hines listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Cross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hines sprawls well initially but Cross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hines is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hines moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hines is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hines advances position into side control!
Hines is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Hines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cross has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.
Cross being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Hines tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hines has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hines tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hines has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but Hines keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SU#
Hines decides to stand back up.
Hines scores with a sloppy right hand. Cross should have avoided that one.
Cross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross tries for a takedown but Hines circles away easily
and Hines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cross looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hines lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Hines lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Cross fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hines counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Cross is rocked!
Cross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Hines finish him?
Hines lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cross falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hines dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). L Manning Hines!
A relieved looking L Manning Hines thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Napura Cross stepped up to the mic, saying 'Not my day. I will come back stronger. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1#
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Matthews throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Matthews shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matthews prevents Cross from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Cross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cross looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matthews puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Matthews tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1##SUB2#
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews stalling.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matthews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matthews's back!#SUB2#
Cross is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Matthews with him. Matthews is trying to defend but Cross has an arm under the chin now! Matthews grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Napura Cross!
Napura Cross thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Cross shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bass napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cross misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Cross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cross working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#
Bass is rocked!
Bass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cross on the ground.
Cross lands an elbow.
Oh Bass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
Cross lands a strong strike to the head of Bass. That's dazed him! Cross looking to finish here. Bass is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cross lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napura Cross!
During a confident post fight interview, Napura Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Cross looking to score a takedown here. Burgess is defending well but Cross drives through and ends up in Burgess's guard.
Burgess looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burgess's guard.
Burgess tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Cross lands a big elbow - Burgess is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Cross!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napura Cross!
Our winner, Napura Cross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ultimate Fighting Friday 2
Date: Nov 17, 2017

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Cross tries to sprawl but Bardakci drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bardakci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cross sees it coming and defends easily.
Cross is pressing down on Bardakci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cross throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bardakci uses it to pass to side control.
Cross tries to improve position but can't.
Bardakci is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bardakci tries to advance to mount but Cross denies him.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Cross throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cross 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.
Bardakci wants to stand but Cross has his arm trapped.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bardakci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bardakci thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bardakci tries to move to mount but Cross blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Cross manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cross gets full guard.
Bardakci tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Bardakci 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.
Bardakci stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
Bardakci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bardakci passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bardakci trying to control from half guard but Cross is working away.
Cross regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bardakci is one step ahead there. #T2#
Bardakci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Bardakci from controlling successfully.
Bardakci tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross wants to sweep here but Bardakci controlling him for the moment.
Cross trying to strike off his back.
Bardakci wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Cross has his foot on Bardakci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bardakci works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Bardakci passes Cross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bardakci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Bardakci has control of Cross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cross regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Bardakci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB2#
Bardakci working for a guillotine from mount but Cross is in no mood to give up.
Bardakci trying to control but Cross is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bardakci is working for a guillotine from mount but Cross frees his head quite easily. #T4#
Cross gets back to half guard.
Bardakci is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.
Cross misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cross regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bardakci wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Bardakci pushes down on Cross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bardakci is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cross being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nazim Bardakci 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#
Cross looks for a takedown but Bardakci sprawls well.
Bardakci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bardakci fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Bardakci saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bardakci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napura Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Bardakci manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Cross shoots and misses #TD2#
and Bardakci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cross won't be happy with that.
Cross prevents Bardakci from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Bardakci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bardakci gets to mount! Cross was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bardakci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cross is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Bardakci has hold of Cross's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cross manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Bardakci is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cross to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cross shrugs it off. #T2#
Cross sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bardakci is pressing down on Cross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cross is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Bardakci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Cross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bardakci pulls his head out easily.
Bardakci works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Bardakci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bardakci tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Cross tries to bench press Bardakci off him but Bardakci keeps the position. #SUB2#
Bardakci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bardakci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bardakci advances nicely into full mount.
Bardakci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cross is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Bardakci jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cross manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cross tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bardakci presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T4##SUB2#
Bardakci working for a submission but Cross is keeping him at bay.
Cross is squirming around, avoiding Bardakci's attempts to control the action.
Cross gets back to half guard.
Bardakci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bardakci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bardakci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bardakci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bardakci wants to stand but Cross is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bardakci preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nazim Bardakci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Cross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bardakci quickly recovers to half guard.
Cross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bardakci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bardakci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bardakci trying to control here.
Bardakci gets full guard.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazim Bardakci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross passes Bardakci's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Bardakci defends the submission attempt.
Cross working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bardakci's thigh. Bardakci counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T1#
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Cross stops Bardakci from standing up.
Cross is looking to advance position but Bardakci has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Cross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bardakci.
Cross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bardakci looking to secure an arm triangle but Cross defends it well.
Bardakci 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#
Cross regains half guard.
Bardakci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bardakci pulls his head out easily.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross won't allow Bardakci to pass to mount. #SU2#
Bardakci stands up and beckons Cross to join him on the feet.
Cross dives in and grabs Bardakci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bardakci pushes down on Cross's head and hops out.
Bardakci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Bardakci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bardakci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB#
Cross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bardakci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bardakci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Bardakci from controlling successfully.
Bardakci wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Bardakci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bardakci trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Nazim Bardakci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bardakci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bardakci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bardakci passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross being controlled for a moment.
Napura Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Bardakci stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nazim Bardakci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bardakci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazim Bardakci!
Nazim Bardakci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Napura Cross was interviewed post fight and said 'Not my day. I will come back stronger. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Cross looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henry!
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry wants to get back to his feet but Cross drags him back down.
Henry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Cross has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Henry is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cross yanks on the arm and Henry is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Napura Cross!
Napura Cross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Cross goes for a double leg but Castaneda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castaneda continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Cross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castaneda wants to stand up but Cross is controlling him. #SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cross is in close to Castaneda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castaneda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cross arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Castaneda's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Napura Cross!
A relieved looking Napura Cross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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