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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL# McCall closes the distance and clinches. Adamou fails to pull guard.
A short right from McCall. McCall stops a takedown attempt from Adamou.
#TD# McCall pulls guard effortlessly. Adamou wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCall is on top in guard.
#REVR# McCall stands and throws Adamou's legs to the side, diving into side control. Check out the look on McCall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB# McCall has an Americana. Adamou didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McCall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McCall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomas McCall!
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Event:
Oggleberry-Pip vs Kingsley
Date: Jul 31, 2018 |
#R1# Adamou throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Gibbs counters with a straight right hand. Adamou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamou has his takedown stuffed and Gibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gibbs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gibbs duly obliges. #CUT2# It looks like Kyrakos Adamou has been cut. Adamou looks to land a combination but Gibbs avoids it well. Gibbs lands a nice shot that snaps Adamou's head back.
Gibbs lands a jab-cross combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adamou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL# Adamou takes the fight into the clinch. Adamou tries to throw a body punch but Gibbs avoids it by throwing Adamou back against the ropes. #TD2# Gibbs successfully pulls guard.
Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now. Adamou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but Adamou is proving a slippery customer.
#T1# Adamou trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Gibbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adamou defends it easily. Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Adamou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbs on the ground. Gibbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2# Adamou trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom. Gibbs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Adamou tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard. Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Gibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamou is one step ahead there. Adamou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gibbs keeping full guard, as Adamou tries to pass. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Adamou wants to get up but he can't break Gibbs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3# Gibbs wants to sweep here but Adamou controlling him for the moment. Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but Adamou is proving a slippery customer.
Gibbs is pulling down on Adamou's head. It's preventing any offense from Adamou, at least for the moment.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Adamou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gibbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That kick from Gibbs tenderised Adamou's leg. Adamou is trying to keep his angry face on. Gibbs throws a series of strikes that have Adamou backpedaling.
Gibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamou moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gibbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adamou's head backwards. Gibbs throws out a powerful jab. Adamou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4# Good shot there by Gibbs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Adamou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gibbs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamou scrambles back to his feet. Adamou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibbs swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gibbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gibbs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adamou momentarily.
Adamou doesn't succeed with the takedown and Gibbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrakos Adamou. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice jab there from Gibbs. Gibbs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Nice uppercut there from Gibbs. Adamou looks to throw a body kick and Gibbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gibbs works the jab nicely. Gibbs scores with a jab to the body. Gibbs scores with a hook to the body. Adamou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gibbs dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kyrakos Adamou's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Gibbs thuds a left hand into Adamou's body.#TD# Adamou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gibbs! Gibbs sneaks back into half guard. Gibbs trying to control from the bottom.
Gibbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Adamou missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Adamou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head. Gibbs trying to control from the bottom.
Gibbs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gibbs manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2# Gibbs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adamou should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gibbs has tightened it up now! Adamou should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mister Gibbs! After winning the bout, Mister Gibbs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adamou is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Adamou circles away and we're back to standing. Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD# Adamou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adamou not doing much here.
Adamou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground. Adamou wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Adamou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1# Lewis tries to roll over but Adamou keeps him under control. Adamou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Lewis is not content to let Adamou control the position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Adamou tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD# Adamou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adamou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Adamou trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom. #T2# Lewis is being controlled here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adamou trying to control the position but Lewis is working away. A lull in the action here as Adamou stalls from top position.#SU# Adamou stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet. #T3# Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamou.#TD# Adamou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Adamou trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well. #SU# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Adamou escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD# Adamou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lewis to the ground. Adamou is now in Lewis's guard. Adamou wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.#SU# Adamou stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4# Adamou lands a slapping body shot.
#CL# Adamou clinches. Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC# Adamou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamou closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Adamou pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lewis wants to counter the offense by Adamou and move into the clinch position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Adamou tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Adamou, which made it look bad. An attempted straight right counter from Adamou misses the target. Yanni Adamou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lewis. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Adamou rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanni Adamou dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Adamou. Adamou maintains the clinch. #TD2# Lewis jumps guard and drags Adamou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now. Adamou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lewis keeping moving, preventing Adamou from controlling successfully. #SU# Adamou stands up from Lewis's guard - Adamou perhaps looking for a knockout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Adamou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Lewis is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB# Adamou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adamou tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it. Adamou prevents Lewis from improving his position. Adamou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Adamou scoring with strikes to the body and head. Adamou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU# Adamou gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Lewis stuns Adamou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2# Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adamou's guard.#ES# Adamou kicks Lewis off and gets to his feet. Adamou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around? Adamou shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# Adamou forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.#T3# Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2# Lewis jumps guard.
Adamou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lewis controls Adamou momentarily but Adamou frees himself. Adamou wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. Adamou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU# Adamou gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting. Adamou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4# Adamou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL# Adamou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD# Lewis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Adamou is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lewis to the mat. Lewis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Adamou showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lewis keeping moving, preventing Adamou from controlling successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adamou passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanni Adamou dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Adamou works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination. Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC# Lewis is rocked!#TD# Adamou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lewis is still in real trouble! Can Adamou finish him?#SUB# Adamou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Adamou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Lewis struggling a bit here. Lewis tries to buck Adamou off but Adamou is having none of it.#T1# Adamou scoring with punches from side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Adamou is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Lewis tries to bench press Adamou off him but Adamou keeps the position. Adamou taking a breather here. Adamou wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy. Lewis struggling a bit here.#SUB# Adamou tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lewis wants to control but Adamou postures up. Adamou lands some shots froms side control. Lewis seems to have recovered his senses. Adamou scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lewis to see if he's OK. Lewis is trying to control Adamou's posture but Adamou avoids it. Adamou advances to full mount. A nice elbow there by Adamou.#T3# Adamou punching from mount but Lewis doing a good job of avoiding damage. Adamou trying to control but Lewis is having none of it. Lewis is looking to improve his position but Adamou isn't that keen on the idea. Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Adamou trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Adamou controlling from the full mount. Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Adamou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Adamou's attempts to control the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Yanni Adamou showed his dominance in that final round. Well Adamou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanni Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Adamou rushes Perkins and presses him up against the cage. Perkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Perkins lands with a right to the head. #TD# Adamou lands a takedown into guard.
Adamou scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Adamou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Adamou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB# Adamou 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Perkins is working an open guard so Adamou takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1# Perkins tries to clinch there but Adamou circles away.
Perkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adamou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD# Adamou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Adamou passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adamou remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SU# Adamou decides to stand back up. Adamou steps back and let's Perkins get back to his feet.#T2##CL# Adamou pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch. Adamou is looking to take this one to the mat. Adamou tries to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling the position. Adamou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Adamou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Adamou staying calm. Adamou is putting a hurting on Perkins here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT# It looks like Jabari Perkins has been cut.#T3##SUB# Adamou in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Perkins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Costas Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamou moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Adamou looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Flynn misses with the combination.
Adamou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Flynn just manages to avoid it. Adamou seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Adamou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adamou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Adamou shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Adamou throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily. Flynn throws a sloppy head kick and Adamou moves out of range easily. Flynn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou fails with the takedown. Flynn catches Adamou with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Adamou forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Flynn!
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Event:
Darrow v Kasparaitis
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# Chicken lands with a hook. Adamou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2# It looks like Kyrakos Adamou has been cut. Chicken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chicken cracks Adamou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chicken connects with a superb combination that knocks Adamou out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Chicken before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Adamou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wong Tong Chicken!
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Event:
DUEL#164 Kenway vs Kinshaw
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Adamou gets caught napping as Avinu dives in and scores a takedown. Adamou manages to retain guard. Avinu scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Adamou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avinu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##ES# Avinu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Avinu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Avinu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adamou.
Adamou is trying to break free.#TD# Avinu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ground and pound from Avinu. #T1# Adamou wants to get back to full guard but Avinu has mounted him! Avinu prevents Adamou from getting the reversal. Avinu lands with some strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adamou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Avinu punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC# Adamou is rocked! Avinu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Adamou badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Avinu around the waist but Avinu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Avinu is the winner by TKO! Avinu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu! A victorious Avraham Avinu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1# Adamou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. It looked like Clarke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Clarke is looking for a counter combo. Clarke stuffs the takedown. Clarke feinted with a counter takedown. Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou. Adamou looks winded!#CL# Clarke drives through and clinches with Adamou against the cage.
#TD# Clarke drags the fight down to the ground.
Clarke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clarke is pulling down on Adamou's head to control his posture. Adamou won't allow Clarke to sweep him here. Clarke pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou preventing the sweep. Clarke is working hard here to advance position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Clarke has control of Adamou's left arm, preventing Adamou from doing any damage. Adamou stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke. Clarke pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Clarke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Herschel Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2# Adamou moves into the clinch.#TD# Clarke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clarke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Clarke lands a decent shot there. Clarke managing to control the position. Further stalling from Clarke.#T2# Adamou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Adamou being controlled here momentarily. Clarke wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3# Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Left hook, right uppercut from Clarke. #CL2# Adamou takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Adamou breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a right hand that Adamou ducks under and follows up with a left that Adamou also avoids with ease. Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adamou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Clarke throws a body kick that misses. Adamou goes for a double leg but Clarke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarke continues to drive forward. Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4# Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adamou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clarke counters with a three punch combo that has Adamou backing up. Adamou nods at Clarke to acknowledge the strikes. Clarke really is a fat lump. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adamou, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Clarke successfully pulls guard.
Adamou wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving. Clarke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamou's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Adamou clinches up against the cage.#BC# Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Herschel Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD# Clarke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB# Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke winds up and cracks Adamou with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB# Clarke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou is looking to control Clarke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adamou avoid being mounted?#SUB# Clarke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adamou is breathing heavily.#T1# Clarke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adamou to regain full guard. #SUB2# Adamou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well. Clarke works over Adamou with some ground and pound from guard. Clarke cracks Adamou with a solid left hand. Clarke preventing the sweep. Clarke lands a couple of elbows. Herschel Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Adamou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamou manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Adamou's guard. #T2# Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Clarke landing some decent shots from guard. Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around? Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB# Clarke 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. #SUB# Clarke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clarke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3# Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Adamou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Clarke chips away with some ground and pound. Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB# Clarke 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. Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.#T4# 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. Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Clarke cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.#SUB2# Adamou has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though. Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Adamou wants to control the position but Clarke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB# Clarke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Adamou's head. Adamou is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3##CL2# Adamou moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.#BC# Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Adamou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarke defends well and Adamou ends up having to push Clarke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adamou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL# Clarke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD# Clarke gets control of Adamou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Adamou stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke. Clarke pulls Adamou in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamou from doing any damage or advancing position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamou's guard. #REVR# Both fighters are breathing heavily. Adamou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1# Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU# Clarke stands up and waves to Adamou to follow him. Clarke lands a two punch combo.
Clarke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Clarke throws a body kick that misses and Adamou counters with a two punch combo. Adamou moves out of range of the body kick from Clarke.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Adamou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2# No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke lands a head shot.#CL2# Adamou gets in close and instigates a clinch. Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamou won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD# Clarke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adamou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Clarke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3# Clarke has Adamou pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2# Adamou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Adamou is fighting to break Clarke's control of his arms but Clarke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now. Clarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Adamou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Clarke pulls Adamou in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamou from doing any damage or advancing position. Clarke continues to stall. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Adamou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adamou is controlling Clarke's posture. Costas Adamou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Herschel Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2# Adamou has an active guard here but Clarke has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Herschel Clarke showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1##KD2# Low drops Adamou with a left right combo! Low follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2# It looks like Bako Adamou has been cut. Adamou is breathing heavily.#SU2# Low decides to stand back up. Low steps back and let's Adamou get back to his feet. The fighters circle, before Low throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Adamou's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Low lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Yair Low!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Adamou pushes Barros Gutierrrez up against the cage in a clinch. Adamou's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adamou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2# Adamou pulls guard. Barros Gutierrrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Adamou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adamou has momentary wrist control but Barros Gutierrrez slips an elbow through the middle. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adamou can do anything to dispel that myth. Adamou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Barros Gutierrrez content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barros Gutierrrez working some strikes from top position.#T1# Barros Gutierrrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamou's head. Barros Gutierrrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Barros Gutierrrez is working Adamou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Adamou tries to land a sweep but no joy. Barros Gutierrrez advances position into side control! Adamou tries to bench press Barros Gutierrrez off him but Barros Gutierrrez keeps the position. Adamou on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB# Barros Gutierrrez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adamou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2# Barros Gutierrrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamou keeps working. Adamou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barros Gutierrrez is putting a hurting on Adamou here, landing some big shots from side control. Barros Gutierrrez lands a few punches from side control. Barros Gutierrrez working away. Adamou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Barros Gutierrrez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3# Barros Gutierrrez working the head and body with strikes. Barros Gutierrrez working away. Barros Gutierrrez cracks Adamou with a big elbow. Adamou tries to buck Barros Gutierrrez off but Barros Gutierrrez is having none of it. Adamou is not content to let Barros Gutierrrez control the position. Barros Gutierrrez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adamou some visible discomfort.
#T4# Barros Gutierrrez in side control lands a decent elbow. Adamou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barros Gutierrrez is chipping away with strikes.
Adamou can't do much from the bottom here. Adamou looks to move to half guard but instead Barros Gutierrrez has passed into mount! Damn! Adamou looks winded! Barros Gutierrrez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adamou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL2# Adamou rushes Barros Gutierrrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Adamou gets underhooks to prevent Barros Gutierrrez's takedown attempt.
#TD2# Adamou wants the takedown. Barros Gutierrrez is fighting it off but Adamou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barros Gutierrrez's guard against the cage. Adamou trying to control but Barros Gutierrrez is working from the bottom. Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Barros Gutierrrez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barros Gutierrrez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barros Gutierrrez 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. #T1# Adamou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Adamou wants to improve his position but instead Barros Gutierrrez has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adamou wants to control but Barros Gutierrrez is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Adamou looking for submissions off his back. Adamou is breathing heavily. Barros Gutierrrez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2# Barros Gutierrrez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barros Gutierrrez is in the full mount, landing strikes. Barros Gutierrrez lands with some strikes. Barros Gutierrrez landing strikes, looking to finish! Barros Gutierrrez with good strikes from the mount here! Adamou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barros Gutierrrez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Barros Gutierrrez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB# Barros Gutierrrez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Adamou has his hands clasped together but Barros Gutierrrez breaks the hold and Adamou is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barros Gutierrrez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1# That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Webster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adamou - the referee stops the clock and Webster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adamou. Webster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2# Adamou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Webster is trying to stand up here but Adamou is controlling him well. Webster moves into full guard.
Webster pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage. Adamou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Adamou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webster's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are battling for position here. Webster manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Adamou looks winded!#SUB# Webster has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adamou should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Webster has tightened it up now! Adamou should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danial Webster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Adamou. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. Johnson wants to clinch up but Adamou keeps it at a distance. As Johnson looks to move away, Adamou throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adamou swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Johnson instigates a clinch. Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage. Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage. Johnson jumps guard but Adamou stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bako Adamou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson. Johnson tries to pull guard but Adamou won't allow it.
Adamou lands an uppercut. Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adamou walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Adamou tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it. Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adamou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD# Adamou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Adamou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. Adamou working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adamou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1# Johnson regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Adamou sits in half guard. #SUB2# Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamou pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamou pulls his head out easily. Johnson is not content to let Adamou control the position. Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2# Adamou is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Adamou is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Adamou! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Adamou taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derek Johnson! A very excited looking Derek Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2018 |
#R1# Adamou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Slater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adamou is defended easily by Slater. Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Slater swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou. Slater fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Slater has Adamou up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Adamou jumps guard but Slater stands there with Adamou around his waist. Adamou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1# Adamou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamou is trying to pull guard but Slater has him pressed against the cage. Adamou is looking for a takedown. Adamou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2# It looks like Pedro Slater has been cut. Adamou lands on the inside with an uppercut. Adamou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slater avoids it. Adamou fails to pull guard.
Adamou is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks. Adamou tries to pull guard but Slater holds him up against the cage and eventually Adamou drops back down to his feet.
#T2# Adamou trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch. Adamou tries to pull guard but Slater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2# Adamou has hold of one of Slater's legs. Slater is fighting the takedown attempt but Adamou gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet. Slater is working hard here to advance position.#T3# Adamou showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Adamou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slater. Adamou is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slater missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Adamou trying to control here.
#T4# Adamou trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Slater manages to pass to mount!
Slater with good strikes from the mount here! Adamou tries to hold on but Slater postures up. Slater misses with a head shot. Slater throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Adamou can't escape the position.
Slater working Adamou over with strikes here. Slater punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adamou is looking to get to half guard. Adamou looks winded! Slater thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slater lands a heavy elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Slater dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pedro Slater's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Slater closes the distance and clinches up with Adamou, looking for a takedown. Slater pushes Adamou against the cage but Adamou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Adamou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Slater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Slater feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Costas Adamou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adamou misses with a takedown attempt and Slater counters with a nice body shot. Adamou fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou.#CL2# Adamou moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slater looking to throw knees to the head but Adamou is blocking nicely.
Slater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamou backwards. #TD2# Adamou pulls guard. #T1# Slater distracts Adamou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater. Slater throws a big elbow that misses. Adamou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Adamou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there. Adamou is breathing heavily. Slater scoring with some ground and pound. Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Slater with a nice head shot there. Adamou trying to control the position.
Adamou has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.#T2# Slater landing with the ground and pound. Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2# Adamou has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though. Slater chips away with some ground and pound. Pedro Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Slater landing with the ground and pound. Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Slater throws a big right hand that misses. Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Adamou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him. Slater with a flurry of punches that miss. Slater cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.#T3# Adamou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater. Adamou looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Slater landing with the ground and pound. Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater. Slater scoring with punches to the head and body. Adamou is looking to sweep but instead, Slater has passed into half guard.
Slater lands strikes from half guard. Adamou trying to control from the bottom.
Slater drops an elbow to the side of Adamou's head. #T4# Adamou trying to hold on to Slater's head to control him but Slater postures up.
Adamou is trying is best to control the position here. Nice strikes from Slater there. Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Adamou tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control. Slater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Slater thows a huge punch but Adamou dodges it nicely.
Slater winds up and cracks Adamou with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamou's head. 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. Slater connects with a nice short shot to Adamou's temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Slater dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Pedro Slater's cut. That's time! Slater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Slater leaves Adamou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Adamou tries for a takedown but Slater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Costas Adamou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Adamou tries for a takedown but Slater circles away easily#CL# and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou. Slater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adamou is trying to stall.
Adamou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1# Adamou tries to break free but Slater pushes him back against the cage. Slater blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2# Adamou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB# Slater is looking for a triangle here but Adamou uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Slater is trying to control Adamou's posture but Adamou avoids it. Slater manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2##SUB2# Adamou is trying to work for a kimura but Slater is defending well.
Nice strikes from Adamou there. Slater gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Slater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamou is aware though and is defending well.#T3# Slater keeping moving, preventing Adamou from controlling successfully. Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around? Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Adamou is proving a slippery customer.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck. Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Slater wants to sweep but no luck. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# Slater closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Adamou gets in close and instigates a clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adamou jumps guard but Slater stands there with Adamou around his waist. Adamou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Costas Adamou. Well Slater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Slater!
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Event:
Trials By Fire III
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1# Haggus lands with a straight right. Adamou didn't see that one coming.#TD2# Adamou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adamou showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adamou wants to control but Haggus is keeping him busy. Haggus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Adamou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Haggus regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB# Haggus working for a triangle but Adamou defends it easily.
Haggus pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage. #T1# Haggus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Haggus pushes down on Adamou's leg and manages to get into half guard. Haggus is looking to take a break and control but Adamou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Haggus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adamou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haggus. #SUB# Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB# Haggus seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB# Haggus wants to work for an arm triangle but Adamou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Haggus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adamou defends it well. #SUB# Haggus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adamou defends it well. #SUB# Adamou is defending against the submission attempts here by Haggus.
#T3##SUB# Haggus is looking for a kimura here.
Haggus content to control rather than advance. #SUB# Haggus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Haggus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB# Haggus working for a submission but Adamou is keeping him at bay. Haggus breaks from Adamou's wrist control and lands an elbow. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Haggus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adamou has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adamou! Haggus trying to keep a closed guard but Adamou is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Haggus 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##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. We've been informed that Adamou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Adamou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haggus prevents it.
Adamou prevents a body shot from Haggus. Adamou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haggus just stands there and leans against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Haggus has Adamou pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haggus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Adamou tumbling to the mat - Haggus dives into Adamou's guard. Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggus. Haggus pushing down on Adamou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1# Haggus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamou defending well though. #SUB# Haggus is working for a kimura but Adamou is defending it quite comfortably.
Haggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamou keeps working. #SUB# Haggus seems to be working for a kimura but Adamou defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB# Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB# Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Haggus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB# Haggus is trying for a kimura here. Adamou looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haggus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Haggus! A very excited looking Larry Haggus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 851 Round 3
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Adamou dives in and scores a takedown into Four's guard. Adamou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Adamou trying to control but Four is working from the bottom. Four seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Adamou wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving. Adamou won't allow Four to sweep him here. Adamou looking to pass the guard. Adamou being controlled here momentarily. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Four can do anything to dispel that myth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB# Adamou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Four pulls Adamou in to control the position. #T1##REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Adamou gets a takedown into half guard. Four is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Adamou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Four is just riding it out for now. Adamou eventually gives up the hold. Four keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2# Four manages to get to full guard.
Adamou won't allow Four to sweep him here. Four bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamou's guard. #REVB# Adamou can't keep his opponent in guard - Four advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Adamou wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Four sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2# Four in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adamou tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Four!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Four!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 851 Round 2
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1# God avoids a kick to the body.
God steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adamou. Adamou fails with a takedown attempt. Adamou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2# It looks like Yanni Adamou has been cut. God looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamou is just out of range. As God tries to get set, Adamou tries to push him back and clinch up but God manages to avoid the attempt. God throws a shot to the body.
God doesn't manage to clinch there - Adamou circles away.
#TD# Adamou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. God manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. God keeping full guard, as Adamou tries to pass. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if God can do anything to dispel that myth. God avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Adamou is pushing down on God's leg trying to pass to half guard. God is fighting to maintain full guard but Adamou has managed to sneak the leg through. God really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adamou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# God is trying to stand.
Adamou moves nicely into side control. God trying to remain calm as Adamou controls from the top position. Adamou wants to control but God is keeping him busy. #SUB# Adamou in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... God is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yanni Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1# Adamou tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Adamou looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Adamou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Adamou throws a leg kick but Rush moved away. Rush throws a big counter combination but Adamou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD# Rush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adamou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Adamou wants to control but Rush postures up.#SUB# Rush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Rush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Rush is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamou is defending well. #T1# Rush working away.#SUB# Rush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Rush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adamou has escaped the position, nice work there. Rush working away.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rush 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adamou is looking for a sweep.#SUB# Rush is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamou is defending well. #SUB# Rush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Rush tries for a kimura but Adamou is defending well. #T3##SUB# Rush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adamou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Adamou gets back to half guard.#SUB# Adamou makes his way to full guard, as Rush worked for a kimura.
#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Rush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Rush preventing the sweep. Rush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Adamou slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adamou as he jumps to the side. Adamou appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Adamou rushes Rush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeramy Rush will probably get the nod. That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##TD# Rush feints and as Adamou raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jeramy Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Adamou. Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamou's head. Adamou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Adamou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Adamou is breathing heavily.#T1# Rush postures up and lands a big shot to Adamou's brow. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Rush lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU# Rush stands and steps away. Adamou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD# Rush feints and as Adamou raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Rush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around? Adamou wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it. Rush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamou's head. Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SU# Rush stands and steps away. Adamou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Rush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adamou defends well and Rush ends up having to push Adamou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rush shoots in for a takedown but Adamou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Rush gets caught flat footed, as Adamou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES# Rush kicks Adamou off and gets to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Adamou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adamou throws a body kick that misses and Rush counters with a two punch combo. #CL2# Adamou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Adamou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adamou to keep the fight standing.#T3# Rush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2# Adamou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Rush feints and as Adamou raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rush throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2# Adamou looking for subs off his back but Rush has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB# Rush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adamou has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Rush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4# Adamou gets back to full guard.
Rush connects with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramy Rush dominated that second round. That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Adamou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES# Rush is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Rush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC# Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Adamou, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Adamou against the cage but Adamou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rush sets himself, and Adamou steps forward looking for the clinch! Rush avoids it this time. No luck for Rush with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him. Adamou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush. Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Adamou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1# Rush closes the distance but Adamou moves to the side and Adamou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL# Rush clinches up with Adamou and pushes him back against the cage. Rush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage. Rush is trying to pull guard but Adamou has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Adamou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeramy Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Adamou throws a half hearted mid kick. Rush has a takedown stuffed.#TD2# Adamou shoots in and gets a takedown into Rush's guard.#T2##SU2# Adamou stands and steps away. Rush gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Adamou counters with a left and a right that stings Rush. Rush has a takedown stuffed. Kyrakos Adamou seems to be getting the better of the standup. Adamou lands with a cross. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD# Rush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adamou's half guard.#ES2# Adamou kicks off Rush and gets to his feet. #T3# Rush tries for a takedown but Adamou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2# Adamou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Rush is trying to control but can't.
Adamou trying to control the pace. Rush trying to control here.
Rush is refusing to be controlled, as Adamou sits in half guard. Rush holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Rush gets full guard.#T4# Adamou postures up.
#SU2# Adamou stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD# Rush looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rush wants to stand but Adamou has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU# Rush gets to his feet. Adamou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Adamou digs a good hook to Rush's body.
Kyrakos Adamou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jeramy Rush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Adamou. Adamou tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Kyrakos Adamou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Rush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeramy Rush!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 851 Round 1
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Goff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adamou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goff is in Adamou's guard.#ES# Adamou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Adamou lands with a light punch inside. Goff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adamou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Goff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adamou is defending well. Adamou taking a breather. Adamou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL# Adamou rushes Goff and presses him up against the cage. Goff wants to take the fight to the mat but Adamou manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Yanni Adamou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Goff. Goff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adamou smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Goff clinches up against the cage.#T1# Adamou can't break the clinch.
Adamou blocking some punches.
Goff misses with a punch to the body.
Goff gets underhooks to prevent Adamou's takedown attempt.
Goff tries to pull guard but Adamou won't allow it.
Goff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD# Adamou pulls Goff into guard.
Goff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adamou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Goff looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB# Adamou pushes a forearm under Goff's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Goff is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yanni Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2018 |
#R1# Adamou misses with a double jab.
#TD2# Adamou looking to score a takedown here. Pierce is defending well but Adamou drives through and ends up in Pierce's guard.#ES# Pierce pushes Adamou off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD# Pierce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2# Adamou manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pierce keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2# Adamou breaks from the clinch.
Adamou with a poor takedown and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Adamou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Pierce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##BC# Pierce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Adamou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL# Pierce rushes Adamou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Adamou tries to pull guard but Pierce forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Salvador Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrakos Adamou. Adamou is pressed up against the cage. Pierce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adamou down to the mat. Adamou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL# Pierce clinches with his opponent.
Pierce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Adamou lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Salvador Pierce has been cut.#BC# Pierce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Pierce moves into the clinch.#TD# Pierce turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pierce manages to end up in side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adamou tries to improve position but can't. #T2# Adamou can't do much from the bottom here. Pierce could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Adamou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Adamou wants to stand up but Pierce is controlling the position.
Adamou is thwarting Pierce's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Adamou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adamou. Adamou looks winded!#T3# Pierce wants to control the action here but instead Adamou manages to pass to full mount! #SUB2# Adamou working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Adamou breaks from Pierce's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4# Pierce wants to control but Adamou is having none of it. Adamou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adamou is in the full mount, landing strikes. Adamou landing strikes, looking to finish! Pierce tries to get back to half guard but can't. Adamou controlling the position easily from mount. Adamou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pierce?
#ROC2# Pierce is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrakos Adamou dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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# Adamou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierce tries to avoid it but Adamou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierce to the ground. Pierce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Adamou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Horrible takedown attempt by Pierce or perhaps it was just good defense by Adamou, which made it look bad. Adamou tries to counter with a clinch but Pierce shakes him off and moves away. Adamou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. As Adamou tries to get set, Pierce tries to push him back and clinch up but Adamou manages to avoid the attempt. Adamou goes for a double leg but Pierce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierce continues to drive forward. Salvador Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrakos Adamou.#TD2# Adamou dives in and scores a takedown into Pierce's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierce keeping moving, preventing Adamou from controlling successfully. #T1# Pierce wants to sweep but no luck. Adamou is breathing heavily. Adamou wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving. Adamou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now. Pierce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A head kick by Adamou misses and Pierce counters with a left to the body. Adamou has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice sprawl there from Pierce as Adamou shoots in. Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Adamou tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adamou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2# Adamou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Adamou wants to stand but Pierce has his arm trapped. Pierce gets back to half guard. Pierce tries to roll over but Adamou keeps him under control.#SUB2# Adamou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierce sees it coming and defends easily. Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Adamou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Adamou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Pierce trying to hold on to Adamou's head to control him but Adamou postures up.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pierce needs to keep his hands up - Adamou had a free shot at his head there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# Adamou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pierce to the ground. Adamou is now in Pierce's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pierce keeping moving, preventing Adamou from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrakos Adamou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Adamou moves into the clinch.#TD# Pierce jumps guard and drags Adamou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Adamou wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving. Adamou with a flurry of punches that miss. Adamou controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou won't allow Pierce to sweep him here. Kyrakos Adamou has got the better of the ground game so far. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adamou's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Adamou showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1# Pierce wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Adamou slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierce, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2# Adamou closes the distance and clinches. A right hook to the body lands for Adamou.
#BC2# Adamou breaks the clinch.
No luck for Adamou with that takedown attempt. Pierce tries to counter with a takedown but Adamou is quick to defend against it.#T2# Adamou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamou moves away.#CL# Pierce has Adamou up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Adamou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Adamou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pierce did well to prevent Adamou getting side control. Adamou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3# Pierce is not content to let Adamou control the position. Adamou uses his free foot to push down on Pierce's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pierce. Adamou content just to control the position here. Adamou tries to control but Pierce wriggling away. #SUB2# Adamou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pierce is now in Adamou's guard. A big mistake from Adamou there, giving up the dominant position! #T4##SUB2# Adamou is looking for a triangle but Pierce pushes his legs off easily.
Adamou has momentary wrist control but Pierce slips an elbow through the middle. Pierce working some strikes from top position. Adamou managing to control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adamou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight! Kyrakos Adamou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Adamou 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrakos Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1# A right-left combo lands from Jean Baptiste. #CUT2# It looks like Kyrakos Adamou has been cut. Adamou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adamou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamou won't allow it.
#BC2# Jean Baptiste escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adamou motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Adamou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Adamou takes the fight into the clinch. Adamou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jean Baptiste's efforts to push away. Jean Baptiste tries to circle away but Adamou has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Adamou pulls guard successfully.
#ES# Adamou has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jean Baptiste has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jean Baptiste is trying to force a seperation but Adamou has the dominant position. Jean Baptiste wants to break free but Adamou has control.
Jean Baptiste wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD# Adamou successfully pulls guard.
Adamou pulls Jean Baptiste in to control the position. #T1##SUB# Adamou has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jean Baptiste should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Adamou has tightened it up now! Jean Baptiste should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyrakos Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Adamou has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
#TD# Gibson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Adamou advances position into side control! Adamou trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom. Adamou lands a few punches from side control. Adamou misses with an attempted head punch from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou tries to advance to mount but Gibson denies him. Gibson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Adamou is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Gibson tries to hold on but Adamou pushes him away. #T1# Gibson tries to reverse the position but Adamou maintains control. Gibson is working hard here to advance position. Adamou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Adamou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Adamou's guard. A big mistake from Adamou there, giving up the dominant position! Adamou wants to sweep but no luck. Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Gibson postures up.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Adamou working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gibson has passed into half guard!
#SUB2# Adamou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2# Gibson throwing shots but Adamou is blocking nicely. Gibson throws a strike but Adamou avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Gibson landing with the ground and pound. Gibson postures up in Adamou's guard and throws a big left but Adamou blocks it. Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Adamou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Adamou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3# Adamou looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamou, not yet. Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamou has wrist control. Adamou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gibson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adamou.#CL2# Adamou instigates a clinch. #T4##TD# Gibson pulls guard successfully.
Adamou being controlled here momentarily. Gibson controls Adamou momentarily but Adamou frees himself. #ES# Gibson pushes Adamou off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2# Adamou clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gibson tries to pull guard but Adamou forces him back to his feet, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andreas Adamou will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##TD2# Adamou looking to score a takedown here. Gibson is defending well but Adamou drives through and ends up in Gibson's guard. Gibson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adamou puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Adamou is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Gibson wants to control but Adamou is keeping busy and won't allow it. Gibson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adamou. Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamou wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving. Gibson wants to hit a switch here but Adamou passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gibson there! #T1# Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adamou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Gibson is looking to get to half guard. Gibson prevents Adamou from taking his back.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gibson tries to reverse the position but Adamou maintains control. Adamou wants to control the pace but Gibson is squirming around nicely. Adamou raining down hammerfists from mount. Gibson wants to hold on but Adamou pushes him away. Gibson is desperately trying to improve his position but Adamou has a good base and remains in mount. Gibson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Adamou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3# Adamou looking to finish Gibson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gibson! Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Adamou controlling the pace for now. Gibson working to try and regain half guard.
Adamou lands a big shot there that rocks Gibson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adamou pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2# Gibson is rocked! Adamou lands a big shot to the head and Gibson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andreas Adamou!
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