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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 936 Round 3
Date: Oct 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Gowdy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frki defends it nicely.#CL2#
Gowdy forces Frki back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Gowdy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frki avoids a wild elbow strike from Gowdy.
Frki is looking to control Gowdy's arms but Gowdy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frki has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frki wants to take the fight to the mat but Gowdy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gowdy lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Gowdy as the two fighters clinch.
Gowdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frki blocks it with crossed arms.
Frki missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Gowdy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frki.
Gowdy misses with a punch to the body.
Gowdy stalling against the cage.
Gowdy misses with an elbow strike.
Frki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gowdy pushes off an throws an elbow but Frki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gowdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gowdy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gowdy throws an elbow but it misses.
Gowdy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gowdy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gowdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Gowdy misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Gowdy.
Gowdy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gowdy missing with knees to the body.
Gowdy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frki is breathing heavily.
Gowdy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gowdy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gowdy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Frki breaks the clinch.
Frki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gowdy moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Frki. No joy for Gowdy on that attempt.
Gowdy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
San Frki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gowdy.
Frki throws a sloppy head kick and Gowdy moves out of range easily. #T3##CL2#
Gowdy moves into the clinch.
Frki blocks the elbow strike.
Gowdy is looking to control Frki's arms but Frki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gowdy has his back to the cage.
Frki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gowdy has Frki pushed against the cage.
Frki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frki blocks an elbow strike from Gowdy.
Gowdy stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frki throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Gowdy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gowdy lands a damaging elbow.
Frki blocks an elbow strike from Gowdy.
Gowdy is pushing Frki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gowdy landing knees to the head.
Frki blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gowdy.
Frki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gowdy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Frki instigates a clinch.
Frki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gowdy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Frki lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Gowdy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Frki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Frki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gowdy up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gowdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gowdy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gowdy missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Gowdy lands an elbow that stopped Frki in his tracks for a moment.
Gowdy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gowdy prevents the takedown attempt.
Gowdy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gowdy has Frki pushed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gowdy.
Frki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frki tries to pull guard but Gowdy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Frki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frki taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Frki.
Anderson Gowdy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gowdy lands a body shot.
Frki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Frki avoiding damage as Gowdy throws knees to the body.
Gowdy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frki blocks an elbow strike.
Gowdy trying to land knees to the body.
Gowdy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gowdy lands an elbow that stopped Frki in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gowdy throws an elbow but misses.
Frki is trying to pull guard but Gowdy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gowdy misses with a body punch.
Gowdy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gowdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gowdy controlling the action here for a moment.
Gowdy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frki's defenses. #T3#
Gowdy looking to stall.
Frki goes for a takedown attempt but Gowdy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frki slips a jab and a cross from Gowdy.
San Frki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frki looks to throw the jab but Gowdy is out of range.
Frki throws the kick towards the body but Gowdy avoids it.
Gowdy tries to clinch but Frki moves out of range.
San Frki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gowdy closes the distance and clinches.
Frki avoids a wild elbow strike from Gowdy.
Gowdy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gowdy to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Gowdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gowdy.
Gowdy tries to land knees in the clinch but Frki avoids the damage to the body.
Gowdy stalling in the clinch but Frki improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gowdy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frki blocks a body shot from Gowdy.
Gowdy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frki's defenses.
Gowdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Frki controls his hands.
Gowdy gets through Frki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Frki breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gowdy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Frki shoots in and drives through. Gowdy sprawls well.#TD#
Frki dives in and scores a takedown into Gowdy's guard.#ES2#
Gowdy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Frki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gowdy presses Frki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gowdy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gowdy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gowdy lands a nice knee to the body.
Frki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gowdy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gowdy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frki is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Frki avoids the elbow strike from Gowdy, against the cage.
Frki managing to block the knees to the body from Gowdy.
Gowdy landing knees to the body.
#TD#
Frki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gowdy regains guard.
Gowdy trying to keep a closed guard but Frki is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gowdy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frki trying to control but Gowdy is working from the bottom.
Anderson Gowdy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gowdy holds on and takes a little breather.
Gowdy keeping moving, preventing Frki from controlling successfully.
Gowdy seems keen to control Frki's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL#
Frki has Gowdy up against the cage in a clinch.
Frki tries to pull guard but Gowdy won't allow it.
Gowdy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frki is keeping busy.
Gowdy pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gowdy.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knees to the body from Gowdy.
Frki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Frki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gowdy has him pressed against the cage.
Frki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gowdy trying to control the position but instead, Frki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gowdy into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gowdy is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Gowdy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gowdy 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Anderson Gowdy!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Anderson Gowdy!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Anderson Gowdy!
Anderson Gowdy wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Anderson Gowdy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
San Frki was interviewed post fight and said 'He deserved it,good job'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 936 Round 2
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Kill shoots in for a takedown but Frki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frki throws out a counter right but Kill avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Kill misses its intended target.
Kill wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kill tries to keep at a distance but Frki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frki to keep the fight standing.
Kill tries to break free but Frki pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kill wants to break free but Frki has control.
Frki blocks a body shot from Kill.
Frki wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Frki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kill regains guard.
#T1##SUB#
Kill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frki defends well.#SUB2#
Frki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kill! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frki tries to improve position but can't.
Kill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frki keeps working.
Frki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Kill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frki keeps working.
Kill scores with punches from side control.
Frki tries to improve position but can't.
Kill content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Kill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kill lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Kill just content to control the position.
Frki struggling a bit here.
Frki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kill in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frki.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frki's head.
Frki wants to stand and escape but Kill is having none of it.
Kill wants to control from the top but Frki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frki dives in and grabs Kill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kill pushes down on Frki's head and hops out.
Kill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frki.#CUT2#
It looks like Bill Kill has been cut.
Kill moves to clinch but Frki breaks away
and Frki counters with a big right hand! Oh Kill is in trouble here! Frki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). San Frki!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 936 Round 1
Date: Oct 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Frki wants to clinch but Donnley slips to the side#TD#
and Donnley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frki's guard.
Frki keeping moving, preventing Donnley from controlling successfully.
Frki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Frki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Frki working for a triangle but Donnley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frki is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Donnley is trying to keep Frki in close.
Donnley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frki looking to sit in guard and control but Donnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Donnley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donnley slips a jab from Frki.#TD#
Donnley looking to score a takedown here. Frki is defending well but Donnley drives through and ends up in Frki's guard.#SUB2#
Frki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donnley uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Donnley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Donnley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frki is looking to regain half guard here but Donnley keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Donnley scoring with punches and elbows.
Donnley working away.
Frki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donnley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnley blocks the strikes from Frki.
Donnley controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Donnley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frki has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB#
Donnley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frki can't do much from the bottom here.
Donnley throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donnley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frki keeps working.
Donnley tries to advance to mount but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Donnley stands up and beckons Frki to his feet.
Donnley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donnley shoots in looking for a takedown. Frki tries to sprawl out of it but Donnley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Frki clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Donnley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Donnley misses with a takedown attempt - Frki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San Frki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frki blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Frki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Frki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Donnley shoots in and bounces Frki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Frki pushes Donnley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Donnley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Frki rushes Donnley and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frki is trying to pull guard but Donnley has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Frki leaning against his opponent.
Donnley looking to stall.
Donnley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donnley stops a takedown attempt from Frki.
Frki tries for a takedown but Donnley manages to get underhooks.
Mike Donnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Frki.#TD2#
Frki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donnley wants to improve his position but Frki is controlling well.
Donnley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2#
Donnley has a closed guard, preventing Frki from standing up.
Donnley trying to control the position.
Mike Donnley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frki lands a couple of digs.
Donnley keeping moving, preventing Frki from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Donnley wants to clinch.
Frki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frki wants to clinch up but Donnley keeps it at a distance.
Donnley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Frki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donnley sprawls well initially but Frki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frki wants to stand up but Donnley is controlling the position.
Frki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Frki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donnley sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Donnley tries to get to full guard but Frki has control of the leg.
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. Frki connects with a nice short shot to Donnley's temple. #SUB2#
Frki is looking for a kimura here.
Donnley missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Frki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Donnley gets tackled into the cage by Frki. Frki maintains the clinch.
Donnley blocks a body shot from Frki.
Frki is trying to pull guard but Donnley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donnley tries for a takedown but Frki manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Donnley breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Frki lands but Donnley takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Donnley has been cut.
Donnley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Frki looking to score a takedown here. Donnley is defending well but Frki drives through and ends up in Donnley's guard.#ES#
Donnley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Frki gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1##SUB2#
Frki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donnley is just riding it out for now. Frki eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Frki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donnley trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frki is looking to take a break and control but Donnley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donnley wants to control but Frki is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Frki is trying to work for a kimura but Donnley is defending well.
Donnley trying to control but Frki postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Frki is trying to work for a kimura but Donnley is defending well.
Donnley is trying to control but can't.
Frki slips a nice elbow through Donnley's hands, connecting with Donnley's forehead.
Frki is keen to just control but Donnley is a slippery customer.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Frki there.
Frki lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Frki is working for a submission of some sort.
Donnley trying to hold on to Frki's head to control him but Frki postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mike Donnley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Frki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frki controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Frki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for San Frki!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for San Frki!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for San Frki!
San Frki wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Vyrls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vyrls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Novez defends it nicely.
Novez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Novez closes the distance and pushes Vyrls back into the cage.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyrls is trying to drag Novez to the mat but Novez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jona Vyrls. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Novez has Vyrls pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Novez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vyrls tumbling to the mat - Novez dives into Vyrls's guard.
Novez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Novez preventing the sweep.
Vyrls wants to improve his position but instead Novez has moved into half guard.
Vyrls wants to get back to full guard.
Novez trying to control the action but Vyrls is working from the bottom.
Novez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vyrls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Novez uses his free foot to push down on Vyrls's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vyrls.
Novez controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Novez looking for a guillotine from mount but Vyrls is having none of it.
Novez trying to control but Vyrls is having none of it. #SUB2#
Vyrls tries to improve his position but Novez has taken his back! Novez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vyrls tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Novez pushes Vyrls away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malaki Novez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Sheppard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheppard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sheppard swats away the attempt to clinch by Loren.
Loren wants to clinch up but Sheppard keeps it at a distance.
Loren tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Sheppard counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheppard is putting a hurting on Loren here, landing some big shots from side control.
Loren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheppard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loren wants to get back to his feet but Sheppard is dominant here and he's now got Loren's back!
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.
Loren is trying to stand back up.
Sheppard punishes Loren with strikes from the back mount. #T1#
Loren is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES2#
Loren manages to escape to his feet.
Sheppard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Loren tries to get set, Sheppard tries to push him back and clinch up but Loren manages to avoid the attempt.
Loren tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Loren rushes Sheppard and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Sheppard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Sheppard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES#
Sheppard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loren tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
Sheppard tries to counter by clinching up but Loren breaks away and moves out of range.
Loren moves to clinch but Sheppard breaks away #TD#
and Sheppard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Loren tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sheppard manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loren is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard dominating with strikes here.
Sheppard with a couple of short strikes.
Sheppard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sheppard with shots to the head and body - Loren looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sheppard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loren wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sheppard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Loren really wants to buck Sheppard off and get back to his feet. #T4#
Sheppard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheppard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sheppard lands a nice shot to the head.
Sheppard controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Loren really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sheppard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loren's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Sheppard looking to secure an arm triangle but Loren defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Sheppard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sheppard swats away the attempt to clinch by Loren.#CL#
Sheppard clinches up against the cage.
Loren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheppard has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loren backwards.
Sheppard is struggling to control the position.
Loren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard lands a shoulder strike.
Sheppard is working for takedown but Loren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yong Sheppard has been cut.
Sheppard being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Loren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Sheppard drags the fight down to the ground.
Sheppard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loren is controlling him.
Sheppard seems keen to control Loren's posture.
Loren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sheppard is proving hard to escape from.
Sheppard has control of Loren's left arm, preventing Loren from doing any damage.
Sheppard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheppard 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.
Sheppard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loren's guard. #REVR#
Yong Sheppard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loren is looking to stand back up but Sheppard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Loren.
Loren wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Sheppard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loren's head.
Sheppard working over Loren with some ground and pound. Loren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loren pushes Sheppard off but Sheppard dives into side control.
Loren bucks up and tries to throw Sheppard off but instead Sheppard has got his back!
Loren takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Loren is trying to get back to his feet but Sheppard has full control of the position and if anything, Loren has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sheppard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loren can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Sheppard has got one arm under Loren's chin. This could be trouble... Loren trying to control the other hand but Sheppard gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Loren has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yong Sheppard!
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