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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaufman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaufman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joos Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaufman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kaufman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Frank regains guard immediately. #ES#
Frank manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kaufman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frank wants to stand back up but Kaufman manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Kaufman controls the position from side control.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank is trying to control Kaufman's posture but Kaufman avoids it.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Kaufman controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Kaufman tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufman scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Frank tries to improve position but can't.
Kaufman taking a breather here.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaufman's best efforts.
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Frank looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank is looking to control Kaufman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frank avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frank or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaufman, which made it look bad.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Frank tries for a takedown but Kaufman circles away easily#TD2#
and Kaufman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaufman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kaufman tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Kaufman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Frank tries to keep at a distance but Kaufman has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Kaufman has picked Frank up - he's going for a ride! Kaufman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Frank trying to control but Kaufman postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank wants to sweep here but Kaufman controlling him for the moment.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Kaufman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Kaufman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaufman preventing the sweep.
Kaufman postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kaufman shoots in and gets a takedown into Frank's guard.#ES#
Frank manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Kaufman breaks the clinch.
Kaufman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Kaufman feints and as Frank raises his hands in defense, Kaufman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Frank keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kaufman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaufman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Kaufman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Frank is really struggling to control Kaufman but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frank cracks Kaufman with a good jab.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaufman swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
Frank throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Kaufman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Frank sneaks out the side door and pushes Kaufman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Frank is looking to clinch but Kaufman is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Kaufman shoots in and bounces Frank off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kaufman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaufman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joos Frank will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kaufman stuffs the takedown attempt from Frank. Frank gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Kaufman gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Kaufman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Frank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaufman quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaufman is refusing to be controlled, as Frank sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frank. #T1#
Kaufman is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaufman moves into full guard.
Kaufman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frank manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kaufman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Aaron Kaufman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaufman is stalling in the full guard.
Kaufman scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaufman is controlling him.
Kaufman passes Frank's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Kaufman stalling.
Nice strikes from Kaufman there.
Well, if Kaufman 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.
Frank is looking to control Kaufman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frank avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank needs to keep his hands up - Kaufman had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Kaufman forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Kaufman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaufman manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Frank sneaks out the side door and pushes Kaufman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Frank throws a series of punches but Kaufman avoids them all with ease.
Kaufman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank throws a series of punches but Kaufman moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank shoots in but Kaufman avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Kaufman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Kaufman.
I think Kaufman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Kaufman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaufman is defended easily by Souza.
Souza is looking to land body kicks.
Kaufman dives in for a single leg takedown but Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaufman throws a shot to the body.
Kaufman closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman staying out of range there.
Kaufman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Kaufman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaufman slips a jab from Souza.#TD2#
Kaufman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Souza did well to prevent Kaufman getting side control.#T1#
Kaufman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Souza trying to hold on to Kaufman's head to control him but Kaufman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufman not doing much here.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaufman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kaufman moves into full mount! Souza won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufman content just to control the position here. #T3#
The referee warns Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Souza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Souza tries to get out of the position.
A nice elbow there by Kaufman.
Kaufman controlling his opponent.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Kaufman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaufman on the ground.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Kaufman.
Souza is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kaufman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kaufman lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Kaufman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Souza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaufman in his tracks.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Kaufman closes the distance and clinches.
Kaufman tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
Kaufman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Souza to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Kaufman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaufman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaufman blocks the leg kick.
Kaufman misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Kaufman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Souza.
Kaufman ducks under a wild hook from Souza.#T1#
Kaufman goes for a double leg but Souza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Souza continues to drive forward.
Souza connects with a high kick.
Kaufman tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Kaufman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Kaufman is out of range.
Souza throws a body punch but Kaufman moves out of range.
Kaufman shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaufman manages to avoid it.
Kaufman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaufman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely.
Kaufman is breathing heavily.#T2#
Kaufman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD2#
Souza gets caught flat footed, as Kaufman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Kaufman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcos Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Kaufman wants to clinch.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Kaufman throws a lazy head kick
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aaron Kaufman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaufman closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Kaufman pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza lands an overhand right.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaufman manages to avoid it.
Marcos Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaufman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kaufman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Kaufman feints the counter takedown.
Souza throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
so Kaufman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaufman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaufman trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. #T4#
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza trying to control the position.
Kaufman lands a couple of elbows.
Kaufman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaufman won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kaufman misses with a few strikes there.
Kaufman blocks a head kick by Souza.
Kaufman moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaufman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaufman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaufman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaufman's hands.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Kaufman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Kaufman is controlling the position.
Kaufman is trying to pull guard but Souza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcos Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Kaufman.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Souza lands a body shot.
Kaufman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza is trying to break free.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaufman tries to pull guard but Souza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Kaufman breaks from the clinch.
Kaufman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souza lunges at Kaufman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaufman's hand.
Kaufman defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Kaufman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Souza misses with a head kick.
Souza connects with a single shot there.
Kaufman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaufman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Souza.
Kaufman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaufman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Kaufman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaufman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaufman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaufman takes one to the chin there.
Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Kaufman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza tests Kaufman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaufman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaufman blocks a jab.
Kaufman shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Souza misses the target.
Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaufman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Souza.#CL2#
Kaufman has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##BC#
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Kaufman misses with a combination
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza looks to land a left hand but Kaufman moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Kaufman rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza stalling the fight.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza has Kaufman pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Kaufman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Souza!
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