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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Dalkhaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Dalkhaev has him pressed against the cage.
Dalkhaev wants to break free but Fuller has control.
Dalkhaev wants a takedown.
Dalkhaev prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Dalkhaev manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dalkhaev instigates a clinch.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Dalkhaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Dalkhaev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuller uses from the top position.
Dalkhaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalkhaev, not yet. #SUB2#
Dalkhaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller prevents Dalkhaev from getting back to his feet.
Dalkhaev trying to strike off his back.
#T1##SUB2#
Dalkhaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#ES2#
Dalkhaev pushes Fuller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dalkhaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dalkhaev tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
and Fuller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dalkhaev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Wm Fuller has been cut.#TD2#
Dalkhaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dalkhaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller tries to kick Dalkhaev off but Dalkhaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuller is doing well to control the position and prevent Dalkhaev from advancing to side control.
Dalkhaev trying to control the pace.
Dalkhaev is thwarting Fuller's attempts to control the position.#ES#
Fuller kicks off Dalkhaev and gets to his feet. #T3#
Fuller stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Fuller gets tackled into the cage by Dalkhaev. Dalkhaev maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Dalkhaev manages to pull guard.
Fuller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dalkhaev's guard.
Fuller being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller postures up in Dalkhaev's guard and throws a big left but Dalkhaev blocks it. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalkhaev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dalkhaev throwing strikes from guard but Fuller blocks nicely.
Dalkhaev postures up and lands a big shot to Fuller's brow.
Fuller controls Dalkhaev momentarily but Dalkhaev frees himself.
Dalkhaev trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalkhaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vislan Dalkhaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wm Fuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fuller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Dalkhaev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalkhaev is looking to advance position but Fuller won't allow it.
Fuller wants to control the action here but instead Dalkhaev manages to pass to full mount!
Dalkhaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuller is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Dalkhaev has taken his back!
Dalkhaev throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fuller could be in trouble here!
#T1#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalkhaev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dalkhaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalkhaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fuller is trying to stand back up.
Dalkhaev is riding his opponent, not letting Fuller buck him off. #ES#
Fuller is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #CL#
Fuller moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Dalkhaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuller is looking to clinch.
As Fuller backs off Dalkhaev throws a huge counter combo but Fuller manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Dalkhaev clinches up with Fuller and pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vislan Dalkhaev.
Dalkhaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller has double underhooks.
Dalkhaev digs a right hand underneath Fuller's ribcage. Fuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Dalkhaev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuller uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Dalkhaev has an active guard here but Fuller has managed to pass into half guard.
Dalkhaev tries to get to full guard but Fuller has control of the leg. #T3#
Fuller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dalkhaev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dalkhaev wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalkhaev has hold of Fuller's hands but Fuller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dalkhaev wants to get back to his feet.
Dalkhaev wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
#ES2#
Dalkhaev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fuller is on him like a limpet, forcing Dalkhaev back against the cage.#T4#
Dalkhaev is trying to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling him.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Dalkhaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalkhaev just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Dalkhaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalkhaev closes the distance and clinches up with Fuller, looking for a takedown. Dalkhaev pushes Fuller against the cage but Fuller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wm Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalkhaev avoids the head kick by Fuller.
A left and a right from Dalkhaev both land. Nice combination.
Fuller leaves Dalkhaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Dalkhaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dalkhaev is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vislan Dalkhaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wm Fuller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dalkhaev shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Fuller moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dalkhaev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dalkhaev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dalkhaev striking off his back but it's not causing Fuller any problems.
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Dalkhaev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fuller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalkhaev misses with the combination.
Fuller tries to clinch but Dalkhaev is having none of it. #T1#
Dalkhaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalkhaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalkhaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalkhaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dalkhaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuller tries to sprawl out of it but Dalkhaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalkhaev throws a series of punches but Fuller avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Dalkhaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dalkhaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Dalkhaev is looking to advance position but Fuller won't allow it.
Dalkhaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuller trying to control here.
Dalkhaev slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuller manages to get to full guard.
Dalkhaev wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving. #T3##SU2#
Dalkhaev stands up from Fuller's guard - Dalkhaev perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Dalkhaev clinches.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Dalkhaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller keeps control of Dalkhaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Dalkhaev has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dalkhaev gets underhooks to prevent Fuller's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Dalkhaev pulls guard effortlessly.
Vislan Dalkhaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalkhaev controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalkhaev is on top in guard.
#REVB##ES#
Fuller wriggles free and stands up.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalkhaev goes for a double leg but Fuller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fuller continues to drive forward.
Dalkhaev lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vislan Dalkhaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalkhaev 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vislan Dalkhaev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Fuller gets tackled into the cage by Aboutman. Aboutman maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Aboutman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fuller tries to keep at a distance but Aboutman has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Fuller decides to pull guard.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Aboutman from controlling successfully.
Fuller scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Aboutman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuller is proving hard to escape from. #ES#
Fuller pushes Aboutman off and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aboutman, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Aboutman manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Aboutman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Aboutman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Aboutman takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aboutman smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Fuller clinches.
Aboutman pushes Fuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aboutman digs a right hand into Fuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuller's gas tank. #BC2#
Aboutman breaks from the clinch.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Aboutman.
#T2#
Aboutman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuller's head backwards.
Aboutman misses with a few strikes there.
Aboutman cracks Fuller with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Wm Fuller has been cut.#CL#
Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Aboutman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aboutman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Aboutman gets a clinch. #T3#
Aboutman pushes Fuller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aboutman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Aboutman won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller jumps guard but Aboutman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Aboutman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aboutman to keep the fight standing.
Aboutman lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Fuller jumps guard and drags Aboutman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Aboutman from controlling successfully. #ES#
Fuller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aboutman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Fuller pushes Aboutman up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Fuller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aboutman uses from the top position. #T4#
Aboutman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Aboutman stands up from Fuller's guard - Aboutman perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Aboutman closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Aboutman holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Aboutman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Aboutman moves into range and clinches up with Fuller.#BC2#
Aboutman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kevin Aboutman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aboutman misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Aboutman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wm Fuller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Aboutman tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aboutman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Aboutman manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuller jumps guard but Aboutman stands there with Fuller around his waist. Fuller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aboutman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Aboutman.
Aboutman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Aboutman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Aboutman gets a clinch.
Aboutman scores with a shot to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller jumps guard but Aboutman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Aboutman breaks from the clinch.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Aboutman.
#CL2#
Aboutman moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Aboutman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aboutman connects with a right that clearly hurt Fuller. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Aboutman proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Fuller collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Aboutman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Diritri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fuller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diritri is looking to clinch.
Fuller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diritri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Fuller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diritri tries to clinch up.
Gurgo Diritri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diritri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diritri moves to clinch but Fuller breaks away
and Fuller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diritri wants to clinch but Fuller slips to the side
and Fuller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diritri thinking.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuller counters with a good low kick that Diritri was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Fuller forces Diritri back against the cage and clinches.
Diritri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Wm Fuller has been cut.
Diritri scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD#
Fuller pulls guard. #T1##ES#
Fuller pushes Diritri off and scrambles back to his feet.
Diritri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diritri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Diritri drives through and clinches with Fuller against the cage.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller fails to pull guard.
Diritri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Diritri.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Diritri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diritri.
Diritri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diritri walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Diritri tries to clinch up but Fuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Diritri tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
and Fuller counters with a right hand to the body.
Diritri tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Diritri looks to move away, Fuller throws a big counter combo but Diritri just gets out of the way.
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diritri looks to clinch
and Fuller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Diritri moves into the clinch.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diritri walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diritri moves to clinch but Fuller breaks away
and Fuller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diritri darts in trying to clinch
and Fuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Diritri is looking to clinch.
Diritri has a takedown stuffed.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Fuller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Diritri tries to clinch but Fuller moves out of range.
Diritri tries to clinch up.
Diritri wants to clinch.
Diritri is looking to clinch but Fuller is avoiding it.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diritri tries to clinch up.
Diritri wants to clinch but Fuller slips to the side
and Fuller counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Diritri.#T4#
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diritri is looking to clinch.
It looked like Fuller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diritri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Diritri moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Diritri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Diritri moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.#CL#
Fuller instigates a clinch.
Diritri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wm Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wm Fuller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Fuller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diritri.
Diritri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diritri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuller counters with a three punch combo that has Diritri backing up. Diritri nods at Fuller to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diritri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diritri tries to clinch
and Fuller counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Diritri darts in and clinches Fuller up against the cage.
Diritri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Diritri holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diritri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuller controlling the position.
Fuller tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Fuller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diritri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Diritri fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Fuller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diritri on his heels. He'll look to pass Diritri's guard now, I'm sure.
Diritri is looking to stand back up but Fuller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Diritri. #REVB#
Diritri taking some punishment here, with Fuller in his half guard. #SUB#
Fuller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diritri could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fuller has cracked it and Diritri is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fuller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wm Fuller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A left lands for Fuller.#TD2#
Dworshak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.
Fuller is looking to get back to is feet but Dworshak passes into side control.
Fuller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dworshak is controlling him well.
Fuller is not content to let Dworshak control the position.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Dworshak drags him back down.#SUB2#
Dworshak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dworshak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dworshak is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fuller is trying to escape and Dworshak transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fuller is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dworshak! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Dworshak!
After the fight, Evan Dworshak 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: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Fuller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Baker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Baker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Baker shoots in.#T1#
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker looks winded!
Fuller taking a breather. #BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fuller jumps into guard, dragging Baker to the mat.
Baker wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Fuller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2##ES#
Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuller can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller fails to pull guard.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is pushing Fuller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3##TD2#
Baker jumps into guard, dragging Fuller to the mat.
Fuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Fuller gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuller.
Baker goes for a double leg but Fuller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fuller continues to drive forward.
Fuller digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.#T4##CL#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller is looking for a takedown.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Fuller counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller tries to clinch up.
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 Wm Fuller 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#
Baker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller defends it nicely.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Wm Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
Baker is breathing heavily.#T1#
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuller counters with a head kick.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Baker looks to move away, Fuller throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker wants to counter with a clinch but Fuller pushes him away.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller sets himself, and Baker steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuller avoids it this time.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budda Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fuller is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Fuller clinches up against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fuller pulls Baker into guard.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker preventing the sweep. #T3#
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller seems keen to control Baker's posture.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Baker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuller working a defensive guard but Baker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fuller gets back to half guard.
Fuller is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuller avoid being mounted?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
#ES#
Fuller manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Baker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fuller jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Fuller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wm Fuller 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##TD2#
Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.#ES#
Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuller off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Fuller instigates a clinch.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Fuller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Fuller jumps guard but Baker stands there with Fuller around his waist. Fuller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?#TD#
Fuller manages to pull guard.
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Fuller controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself. #SU2#
Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Fuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Fuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuller defends it well.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker feints the counter takedown.
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Fuller gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Budda Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wm Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wm Fuller.
Well Fuller 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wm Fuller!
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