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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RC5 Han vs Brown
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1# Yip keeps the fight on the outside. Body moves in looking to clinch but Yip pushes him off.#TD2# Yip throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Body tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yip is in Body's guard. Yip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Yip lands a couple of digs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yip scoring with punches to the head and body. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Body keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass. Yip slips nicely into half guard.#T1# Yip is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Yip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Yip is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Body doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yip. Yip stalling. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yip seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nice strikes from Yip there. Yip lands with a punch from half guard. Yip is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3# Yip prevents Body from standing back up.
Body trying to hold on to Yip's head to control him but Yip postures up.
Yip perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Yip stops Body from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Yip is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Body tries to clinch but Yip moves out of range. Body tries to close the distance and clinch but Yip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2# Yip shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Body is trying to defend but Yip finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Yip controlling the action here.#T4# Body wants to control the action here but instead Yip manages to pass to full mount! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Yip looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Yip looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haee Yip 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# Yip keeps the fight on the outside. Body tries to clinch up but Yip circles away and keeps his distance. Yip shoots in but Body avoids the takedown attempt easily. Body tries to clinch up but Yip circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2# Yip drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Body's face as Yip controls the position. Body wants to get back to his feet. Yip has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yip is working Body over with some ground and pound from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Body can't do much from the bottom here. Body is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yip is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1# Yip is staying tight to Body's torso, preventing him from escaping. Body can't do much from the bottom here. Body tries to buck Yip off but Yip is having none of it. Yip is working Body over with some ground and pound from side control. Yip scoring with punches and elbows. Body being controlled for a moment. #SU2# Yip decides to stand back up. #T2##CL2# Yip rushes Body and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Body goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Body goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Body lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yip just misses with a elbow thrown towards Body's brow. Body unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yip lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2# Yip has picked Body up - he's going for a ride! Yip dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Yip wants to pass to mount but Body is defending the position. Yip is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3# Body throws a strike from the bottom but Yip passes into side control!
Yip working away. Yip lands some shots froms side control. Body is looking to reverse the position. Yip just content to control the position. Body gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Yip controlling the position easily from mount. #T4# Let's hope that Yip has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Yip's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. You get the feeling that Body really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Body tries to reverse the position but Yip maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haee Yip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Body fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Body enables Yip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Body manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Body wants to control the position but Yip says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2# Yip wants to work for an arm triangle but Body is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Body trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yip manages to pass to mount!
Body tries to hold on but Yip postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yip is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Body can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yip with shots to the head and body - Body looks very uncomfortable down there. Yip looking to finish Body with some ground and pound. This is bad for Body!#T1# Yip with good strikes from the mount here! Yip postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Body looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2# Body is rocked! Yip with the ground and pound from mount. Oh Body is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Body tries to reverse the position but Yip maintains control.#SUB2# Yip looking to isolate an arm here. Body doesn't see it coming and as Yip extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yip!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haee Yip! Some Body was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.
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Event:
Rural Champion 4
Date: Mar 17, 2020 |
#R1# Nuori fails with the takedown.#TD2# Lio looking to score a takedown here. Nuori is defending well but Lio drives through and ends up in Nuori's guard. Lio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nuori is proving hard to escape from. #SUB# Nuori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Lio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lio wants to control from the top but Nuori keeps moving. #T1# Nuori pulls Lio in to control the position. #SUB# Lio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nuori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lio has managed to get both his arms back between Nuori's legs - danger averted. Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nuori tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lio trying to control but Nuori is working from the bottom. Lio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. 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. Lio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nuori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lio postures up.
#SUB# Nuori has his foot on Lio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lio works his way back into a safe position though. Nuori wants to sweep but no luck. Lio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB# Nuori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lio defends well. Lio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuori is keeping the position for now. Lio looking to sit in guard and control but Nuori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Lio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3# Lio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Nuori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lio is trying to control the position but Nuori postures up. Nuori definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lio keeping moving, preventing Nuori from controlling successfully. #SUB# Nuori is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lio has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB# Nuori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4# Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lio trying to control but Nuori is working from the bottom. Nuori trying to control the position.
#SUB# Nuori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Nuori has his foot on Lio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lio works his way back into a safe position though. Lio controls from within his opponent's guard. 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 Toinen Nuori will probably get the nod. 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# Nuori closes the distance and clinches up with Lio, looking for a takedown. Nuori pushes Lio against the ropes but Lio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nuori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nuori with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Lio counters by clinching up. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toinen Nuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Lio gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB# Nuori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lio pulls his head out easily. Nuori has his hands clasped together around Lio's back. He's all about the action. Lio is figuring out what he wants to do next. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nuori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lio is working away from the top position though. Lio is pressing down on Nuori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nuori is holding on for now. #T1# Lio is trying to control the action in half guard but Nuori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lio has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nuori is trying to control but can't.
Nuori is not content to let Lio control the position. Nuori trying to control but Lio postures up.
#SUB2# Lio is looking for a kimura but Nuori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lio to get the leverage. Nuori tries to get to full guard but Lio has control of the leg. #SUB# Nuori actively working from the bottom here.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nuori trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Nuori tries to keep at a distance but Lio has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Lio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nuori is looking for a sweep. Lio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Nuori trying to hold on to Lio's head to control him but Lio postures up.
Lio wants to take a breather but Nuori is having none of it. Still in half guard, Lio seems content to control.#SUB# Nuori looking for submissions off his back. Nice strikes from Lio there. #T3# Lio drops an elbow to the side of Nuori's head. Nuori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lio wants to control but Nuori is keeping him busy. Lio tries to stand and escape but Nuori is controlling the position. Nuori trying to control here.
Nuori is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB# Nuori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lio pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2# Lio is looking for a kimura here.
Nuori trying to control but Lio postures up.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lio wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2# Lio moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! With the fighters up against the ropes, Nuori throws an elbow but misses. Nuori is looking to take this one to the mat. With the fighters up against the ropes, Lio throws an elbow but misses. Lio stops a takedown attempt from Nuori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bin Lio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Nuori closes the distance and clinches up with Lio, looking for a takedown. Nuori pushes Lio against the ropes but Lio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lio tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2# Lio has closed the distance and engaged Nuori in a clinch.
Lio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nuori up against the ropes.#TD# Nuori gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2# Lio uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Nuori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lio swivels and escapes. Lio wants to counter the offense by Nuori and move into the clinch position.#TD2# Lio scores with a takedown into Nuori's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB# Nuori has his foot on Lio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lio works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Lio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuori is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB# Nuori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lio tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuori is retaining full guard. #SUB# Nuori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lio with a nice head shot there. Lio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Nuori trying to keep a closed guard but Lio is proving a slippery customer.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lio controlling from the top position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB# Nuori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lio defends well.#SUB# Nuori is looking for a triangle but Lio pushes his legs off easily.
Lio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3# Nuori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Lio tries to pass to full mount but Nuori defends it. Lio performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lio trying to pass the guard but Nuori defending well. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Nuori moves in looking to clinch but Lio pushes him off.#CL# Nuori darts in and clinches Lio up against the ropes.#T4# Nuori is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lio is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toinen Nuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Lio pulls guard successfully.
Lio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Lio keeping moving, preventing Nuori from controlling successfully. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lio holds on and takes a little breather. Nuori trying to control but Lio is working from the bottom. Lio is trying to control the position but Nuori postures up. Bin Lio has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nuori tries to free his leg and advance position but Lio is retaining full guard. Toinen Nuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bin Lio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nuori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Bin Lio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lio 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bin Lio! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bin Lio! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bin Lio!
Bin Lio wins by unanimous decision! Toinen Nuori was interviewed post fight and said 'RAAAAAAAAARGH!!!! I WILL BE BACK STRONGER!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2020 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from Blake as Enemianeater shoots in. Enemianeater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Blake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Enemianeater tries to clinch up. Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD# Blake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blake showed some decent athleticism there. Blake working the head and body with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Enemianeater has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1# Blake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enemianeater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Blake wants to stand up but Enemianeater is controlling the position.
Blake is pressing down on Enemianeater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enemianeater is holding on for now. Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard. Blake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enemianeater's head. #SUB# Enemianeater is defending against the submission attempts here by Blake.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB# Blake seems to be working for a kimura but Enemianeater defends the submission attempt.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Blake is looking to take a break and control but Enemianeater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Blake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Enemianeater is holding on to half guard well. Enemianeater has hold of Blake's hands but Blake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3# Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Nice strikes from Blake there. Enemianeater tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg. Blake is taking a breather. Enemianeater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enemianeater keeps working. Blake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nice strikes from Blake there. #SUB# Blake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blake prevents Enemianeater from standing back up.
#T4# Enemianeater is trying to control but can't.
Enemianeater wants to get back to his feet. Enemianeater looks winded! Ground and pound from Blake. Blake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Blake trying to pass the guard but Enemianeater defending well. Blake scoring with strikes to the body and head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Blake not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barker Blake 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##TD# Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Enemianeater sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Enemianeater has hold of Blake's hands but Blake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Blake trying to control from half guard but Enemianeater is working away. Barker Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Blake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Blake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB# Enemianeater is defending against the submission attempts here by Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1# Blake drops an elbow to the side of Enemianeater's head. Enemianeater is in trouble now - Blake has advanced to mount! #SUB# Blake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Enemianeater is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Enemianeater and Blake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Enemianeater tries to get back to half guard but can't. Enemianeater is breathing heavily. Blake is looking to take a break and control but Enemianeater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Enemianeater struggling a bit here.#T2# Blake scores with punches from side control. #SUB# Blake is trying to get an arm triangle but Enemianeater is defending well. #SUB# Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Enemianeater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Enemianeater sneaks back into half guard.#T3# Blake prevents Enemianeater from improving his position. Enemianeater trying to control but Blake postures up.
#SUB# Blake is working for a kimura but Enemianeater is defending it quite comfortably.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Blake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB# Blake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blake prevents Enemianeater from standing back up.
Blake lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB# Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Enemianeater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barker Blake dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Enemianeater throws a leg kick that misses. #TD# Blake drives through with a takedown into Enemianeater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Enemianeater tries to land a sweep but no joy. Blake lands a couple of elbows. Blake advances to half guard. Enemianeater wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Blake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Enemianeater doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blake. Blake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Enemianeater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Blake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Enemianeater sees it coming and defends easily. Nice strikes from Blake there. Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Enemianeater can do to turn this around? Enemianeater is trying to control but can't.
Blake controlling the action here. Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB# Blake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Enemianeater works his way to full guard. Good work. Blake being controlled here momentarily. Enemianeater trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2# Enemianeater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3# Blake passes into half guard. Blake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Enemianeater on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Blake works his foot free and advances to mount. Enemianeater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Enemianeater in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Enemianeater can't escape the position.
#T4# Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Blake lands a couple of good shots and Enemianeater has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB# Blake is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Enemianeater is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barker Blake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Weathers drives through and clinches with Zhang against the cage.
Zhang is trying to break free. Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Weathers scores with a nice short uppercut. Zhang tries to break free but Weathers pushes him back against the cage. Weathers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC# Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Zhang throws a sloppy head kick and Weathers moves out of range easily. #CL# Weathers moves into range and clinches up with Zhang. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Weathers has the dominant position. Weathers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL# Zhang tries to keep at a distance but Weathers has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weathers. #CL# Weathers instigates a clinch. Weathers is stalling here.
Weathers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weathers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Zhang looks winded!#T2##BC# Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Karl Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zhang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhang wants it to stay on the feet. Zhang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL# Weathers instigates a clinch. Zhang trying to control the position but instead, Weathers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhang into the cage. Weathers lands a shot to the body.#BC# Weathers manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Weathers instigates a clinch. #T3# Weathers pushes Zhang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Weathers moves into the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weathers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Weathers has the dominant position.#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Weathers has closed the distance and engaged Zhang in a clinch.
#BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weathers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhang's waist but Zhang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weathers off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Weathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4# A head kick from Weathers lands but Zhang takes it in his stride. #CUT# It looks like Ke Zhang has been cut.#CL# Weathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Weathers throws a right and a left that Zhang avoids nicely. #CL# Weathers darts in and clinches Zhang up 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! A right handed body shot lands from Weathers.
#BC# Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Weathers clinches up against the cage. Weathers lands a damaging elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Weathers dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ke Zhang's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Weathers - the referee stops the clock and Zhang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Weathers. Zhang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL# Weathers clinches up with Zhang and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Weathers breaks the clinch.
Zhang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weathers can pounce on him.
Zhang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weathers shoots in for a double leg but Zhang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhang defends it nicely. Weathers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Zhang is breathing heavily.#T1##CL# Weathers clinches up with Zhang and pushes him back against the cage. Weathers lands an elbow inside that Zhang shrugs off. Weathers tries to pull guard but Zhang forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Weathers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zhang prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karl Weathers is winning the standup battle so far. Weathers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhang is fending him off so far but Weathers persists. Nope, Zhang circles away and we're back to standing. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weathers - that will leave a mark!
#CL# Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.#T2# Weathers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC# Weathers breaks the clinch.
#CL# Weathers clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Weathers darts in and clinches Zhang up against the cage.#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage. Weathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhang can do to turn this around? Zhang letting Weathers take a breather here.#BC# Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Weathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL# Weathers closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Weathers is working Zhang over against the cage. Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weathers walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL# Weathers moves into range and clinches up with Zhang.#T4##BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Weathers has Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.
Weathers lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Weathers drives through and clinches with Zhang against the cage.
Weathers goes for a takedown attempt but Zhang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss! Weathers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Weathers dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ke Zhang's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Weathers closes the distance and pushes Zhang back into the cage.#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Zhang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL# Weathers has managed to clinch.
Weathers is leaning against Zhang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Karl Weathers has scored more points in the clinch so far. Weathers taking a breather. Weathers leaning his opponent against the cage. Weathers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Zhang 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.#BC# Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL# Weathers closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers misses with a body kick. Weathers connects with a solid leg kick. #CL# Weathers moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Zhang takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2##CL# Weathers takes the fight into the clinch. Zhang gets underhooks to prevent Weathers's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Weathers to work.
#BC# Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Zhang goes for a double leg but Weathers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weathers continues to drive forward. Weathers is looking to counter punch. Karl Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC# Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Weathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhang tries to sprawl out of it but Weathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Weathers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Weathers connects with a solid leg kick. Weathers throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range. Zhang tries to counter by closing the distance. Weathers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##CL# Weathers has Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but Weathers has him pressed against the cage. Weathers lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Weathers slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Zhang takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight! Karl Weathers showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weathers, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Weathers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2020 |
#R1# Zhang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gbogboade. Zhang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gbogboade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gbogboade closes the distance and clinches up with Zhang, looking for a takedown. Gbogboade pushes Zhang against the cage but Zhang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Zhang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Sloppy strikes from Gbogboade. Those never looked like landing. Zhang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2# Gbogboade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zhang sprawls well initially but Gbogboade persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES# Zhang kicks off Gbogboade and gets to his feet. #TD2# Gbogboade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zhang napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES# Zhang throws Gbogboade to one side and escapes! Zhang is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Gbogboade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Gbogboade breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Gbogboade shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As Gbogboade tries to get set, Zhang tries to push him back and clinch up but Gbogboade manages to avoid the attempt. Ke Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Gbogboade. Gbogboade shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Zhang appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2# Gbogboade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhang to the mat! Zhang manages to get full guard. Zhang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gbogboade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gbogboade is looking to pass into half guard but Zhang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zhang is in guard.#REVR# Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zhang trying to control but Gbogboade is working from the bottom. Zhang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Gbogboade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gbogboade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2# Zhang trying to control but Gbogboade is working from the bottom. Gbogboade trying to control the position here. Zhang trying to control but Gbogboade is working from the bottom. Gbogboade looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3# Zhang is fighting to break Gbogboade's control of his arms but Gbogboade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Gbogboade is looking to stand up but Zhang isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Gbogboade wants to clinch.#CL2# Gbogboade rushes Zhang and presses him up against the cage.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gbogboade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhang blocks it with crossed arms. Gbogboade lands a shot to the body. Gbogboade wants to take the fight to the mat but Zhang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gbogboade jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Gbogboade breaks from the clinch.
Zhang swats away the attempt to clinch by Gbogboade. Zhang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gbogboade. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ke Zhang 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##CL2# Gbogboade has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zhang looking to stall.
#BC2# Gbogboade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Gbogboade closes the distance and clinches. Gbogboade tries to pull guard but Zhang holds him up against the cage and eventually Gbogboade drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gbogboade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Gbogboade is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC2# Gbogboade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2# Gbogboade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhang to the mat! Zhang manages to get full guard. Gbogboade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Gbogboade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhang works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gbogboade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gbogboade throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SU2# Gbogboade gets to his feet - Zhang follows without any prompting. Gbogboade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2# Gbogboade looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Zhang being controlled here, momentarily. Zhang keeping moving, preventing Gbogboade from controlling successfully. #T3# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gbogboade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Zhang keeping moving, preventing Gbogboade from controlling successfully. Gbogboade looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gbogboade wants to control from the top but Zhang keeps moving. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gbogboade postures up in Zhang's guard and throws a big left but Zhang blocks it. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Zhang on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2# Gbogboade takes the fight into the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A left hand lands to the body for Gbogboade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Gbogboade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# No luck with that takedown attempt from Gbogboade. Zhang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gbogboade throws a sloppy head kick and Zhang moves out of range easily. #TD2# Gbogboade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gbogboade trying to control the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Let's hope that Gbogboade has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Gbogboade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gbogboade working Zhang over with strikes. Gbogboade throwing shots but Zhang is blocking nicely. Gbogboade passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Zhang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gbogboade tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gbogboade misses with a head shot. Gbogboade tries to control but Zhang wriggling away. Gbogboade controlling his opponent. #T3# Zhang is squirming around, avoiding Gbogboade's attempts to control the action. Poor strikes thrown by Gbogboade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gbogboade trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gbogboade content just to control the position here. Gbogboade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. A nice elbow there by Gbogboade. Poor strikes thrown by Gbogboade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gbogboade looking to ground and pound but Zhang is blocking nicely. Gbogboade looking to control but Zhang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gbogboade thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight! Yusuf Gbogboade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gbogboade 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Gbogboade!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1# Yip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian. Grigorian connects with a right hand. Yip shakes it off.#CUT# It looks like Haee Yip has been cut. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yip is defended easily by Grigorian. Yip just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2# Yip shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yip was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2# Yip is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grigorian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grigorian struggling a bit here.#T1# Yip controlling the position from side mount. Yip wants to control but Grigorian is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yip passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grigorian! Grigorian working to try and regain half guard.
Grigorian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Yip has hold of Grigorian's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grigorian manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grigorian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yip postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grigorian looks a forlorn figure.
Yip fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grigorian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yip on the ground. Yip unloads with some shots from mount but Grigorian bucks and avoids them well.
Yip landing shots from mount. #T3# Yip working Grigorian over with strikes here. Yip landing punches. Yip controlling the pace for now. BOOM! Yip connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yip tries to control but Grigorian wriggling away. Yip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Yip controlling from mount. Yip raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4# Yip tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Yip raining down shots from the mount! Grigorian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grigorian is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Yip wants to take his opponent's back but Grigorian doesn't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haee Yip dominated that round. The cut man is working on Haee Yip's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Grigorian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Yip fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Yip tries to score with a low kick but Grigorian moves his leg out of the way.#KD# Grigorian drops Yip with a beautiful combination! Yip stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grigorian is looking for the KO!#ROC# Yip is rocked! Yip is aggressively charging in as Grigorian backs up avoiding any damage. Grigorian tosses out a jab and Yip runs right into it face first! Yip is out cold! Grigorian dropped down on all fours and is barking in Yip's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Misak Grigorian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1# Zhang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Grigorian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zhang with a body shot.#KD2# Grigorian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zhang sprawling to the canvas! Zhang rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grigorian finish him?!
#ROC2# Zhang is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Ke Zhang has been cut. Crack! Grigorian connects with the perfect overhand right and Zhang falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Grigorian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Razmik Grigorian!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 967 Round 1
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1# Lio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blash defends well and Lio ends up having to push Blash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL# Blash has Lio up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD# Blash gets control of Lio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Blash is pulling down on Lio's head to control his posture. Blash wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lio manages to pass to side control. Lio is just content to waste time from the top position. Blash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lio trying to control but Blash is working from the bottom. #T1# Lio won't allow Blash to sweep him here. Lio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lio wants to stand but Blash has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lio trying to control but Blash is working from the bottom. Blash 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. Blash pulls Lio in close to his closed guard and prevents Lio from doing any damage or advancing position. Blash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Blash lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lio is defended easily by Blash. Trindon Blash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bin Lio.#CL# Blash closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Blash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lio paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3# Lio takes a swing at Blash's ribcage but misses. Lio fails with the takedown.#TD# Blash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Lio is trying to stand.
Blash is trying to control. Lio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Blash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lio's head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blash lands a nice short elbow.#T4# Lio tries to get to full guard but Blash has control of the leg. Lio is in trouble now - Blash has advanced to mount! Lio wants to control but Blash is having none of it.#SUB# Blash has control of Lio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blash pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trindon Blash dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Lio throws a right and a left that Blash avoids nicely. #TD# Lio tries to sprawl but Blash drives through with a takedown into half guard. Blash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lio won't allow Blash to pass to mount. Lio trying to control but Blash postures up.
Lio wants to improve his position but Blash is controlling well.
Blash content to control rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Blash tries to stand and escape but Lio is controlling the position. Blash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lio can do to turn this around? Lio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Blash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. As Blash backs off Lio throws a huge counter combo but Blash manages to avoid it all. Blash throws a sloppy head kick and Lio moves out of range easily. Lio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lio wants it to stay on the feet.#CL# Blash closes the distance and clinches. Blash wants a takedown.
Lio tries to land a knee to the head but Blash blocks with his arms.
Lio fails to pull guard.
Blash blocking some punches.
#T2# Blash stops a takedown attempt from Lio.
Lio stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD# Blash jumps into guard, dragging Lio to the mat.
Blash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blash keeping moving, preventing Lio from controlling successfully. Blash looking for a sweep. Not yet Blash, not yet. Blash trying to strike off his back.
Lio trying to control the position from guard on top but Blash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Blash is controlling Lio's posture.#SUB# Lio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lio has managed to get both his arms back between Blash's legs - danger averted.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Blash drives through with a takedown into guard. Blash is standing up over Lio. Lio looks to escape but Blash dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVB# You can see the frustration on Lio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lio is looking for a sweep.#T4# Blash tries to get to his feet but Lio is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Blash in his guard. Blash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Blash controls from within his opponent's guard. Lio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blash manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lio preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trindon Blash will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Lio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blash.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lio. Blash tries a head kick but it misses.
Blash moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLio.#TD# Blash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lio sprawls well initially but Blash persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Blash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lio is staying active underneath Blash, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blash prevents Lio from improving his position. Lio trying to control but Blash postures up.
#T1# Blash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Blash passes into side control, despite Lio's attempt to control the position.
Blash tries to stand but Lio is controlling his head. #SUB# Blash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Lio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Blash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lio. #SUB# Blash is working for a kimura but Lio is defending it quite comfortably.
Lio tries to roll over but Blash keeps him under control.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# Blash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Blash tries to clinch but Lio is having none of it. Blash throws a half hearted mid kick. Despite the aggression on Lio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD# Blash gets the takedown into side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lio is looking for a sweep. Blash blocks the strikes from Lio.
Blash tries to stand but Lio is controlling his head. I wouldn't like to be where Lio is right now. #T4# Blash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lio keeps working. I wouldn't like to be where Lio is right now. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lio is trying to improve his position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blash. Bin Lio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Trindon Blash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Blash throws a wild body kick that Lio sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight! Trindon Blash showed his dominance in that final round. Well Blash 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Trindon Blash! Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Trindon Blash! Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Trindon Blash!
Trindon Blash wins by unanimous decision! After the fight, Trindon Blash 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1# Zhang misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2# Hartmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zhang's guard. Zhang is wriggling around but Hartmann manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR# Hartmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ground and pound from Hartmann. Hartmann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hartmann trying to mount his opponent but Zhang defends it. Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zhang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hartmann scores with a couple of nice shots. Hartmann uses his free foot to push down on Zhang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhang. #T1# The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hartmann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2# Zhang is rocked! Hartmann is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Zhang goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hartmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann! A victorious Rammsie Hartmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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