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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Shinsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinsu tries to clinch up.
Shinsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinsu feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Shinsu tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Shinsu tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinsu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shinsu tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinsu moves to clinch but Knight breaks away #TD#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shinsu is looking to get back to is feet but Knight passes into side control.
Shinsu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knight asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Shinsu is looking to get back to his feet here but Knight is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shinsu's back.
Shinsu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Knight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shinsu fending off the submission attempt from Knight. #SUB#
Shinsu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2#
Knight scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Shinsu hold on?! Knight is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Shinsu is trying to get back to his feet but Knight has full control of the position and if anything, Shinsu has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Knight has his arm under Shinsu's chin here. Game over son! Knight squeezes tightly and Shinsu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Knight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Lomachenko misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lomachenko's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Lomachenko misses #TD#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lomachenko gets back to full guard.
Lomachenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Lomachenko, not yet.
Lomachenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lomachenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lomachenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lomachenko lands a couple of elbows.
Lomachenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomachenko works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight punching from the bottom - just letting Lomachenko know he's still in a fight.
Knight keeping full guard, as Lomachenko tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lomachenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lomachenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Knight is rocked!
Lomachenko gets to his feet and stands over Knight, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Knight felt that one! Lomachenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Knight from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Schvrshnakov shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Schvrshnakov. Schvrshnakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Schvrshnakov with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov.#TD#
Knight jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Schvrshnakov is having none of it.
Schvrshnakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schvrshnakov throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schvrshnakov's guard. Nice move by Knight!#REVR#
Schvrshnakov wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Schvrshnakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Knight has gone for a leg lock! Schvrshnakov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard.#REVB#
Schvrshnakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schvrshnakov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schvrshnakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schvrshnakov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Schvrshnakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Schvrshnakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Schvrshnakov!#REVB#
Knight has his hands on Schvrshnakov's head, controlling the position.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Schvrshnakov scoring with some ground and pound.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Schvrshnakov from controlling successfully.
Schvrshnakov prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Schvrshnakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Schvrshnakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schvrshnakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schvrshnakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schvrshnakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schvrshnakov works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
Schvrshnakov with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight works over Schvrshnakov with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Schvrshnakov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Schvrshnakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schvrshnakov looks winded!#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Schvrshnakov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schvrshnakov.
Schvrshnakov throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Schvrshnakov working the ground and pound.
Knight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schvrshnakov.
Schvrshnakov working the strikes but Knight uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schvrshnakov looks to land a strike but Knight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knight is adopting a defensive 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 Aaron Knight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Schvrshnakov fails with the takedown.
Schvrshnakov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schvrshnakov is defended easily by Knight.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov.
Schvrshnakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Schvrshnakov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Schvrshnakov with a poor takedown
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schvrshnakov can do to turn this around?#CL#
Knight rushes Schvrshnakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Knight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aaron Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight is pulling down on Schvrshnakov's head. It's preventing any offense from Schvrshnakov, at least for the moment.
Schvrshnakov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schvrshnakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schvrshnakov is one step ahead there.
Schvrshnakov throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Schvrshnakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schvrshnakov.
Knight has his hands on Schvrshnakov's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schvrshnakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Schvrshnakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Schvrshnakov misses with a takedown #CL#
and Knight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight stalling the fight.
Schvrshnakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
#T3##BC#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schvrshnakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schvrshnakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Schvrshnakov in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schvrshnakov fails to land. #TD#
Knight pulls guard effortlessly.
Knight pulls Schvrshnakov in close to prevent any damage.
Schvrshnakov throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Knight has control of Schvrshnakov's left arm, preventing Schvrshnakov from doing any damage. #T4#
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight controlling the position.
Schvrshnakov wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Schvrshnakov throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schvrshnakov's guard. Nice move by Knight!#REVR#
Schvrshnakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
Knight gets to his feet. Schvrshnakov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Schvrshnakov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schvrshnakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight has his hands clasped together around Schvrshnakov's back. He's all about the action.
Schvrshnakov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight wants to control but Schvrshnakov is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schvrshnakov thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Schvrshnakov throws a strike but Knight avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schvrshnakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schvrshnakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Schvrshnakov throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schvrshnakov's guard. Nice move by Knight!#REVR##ES2#
Schvrshnakov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schvrshnakov shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Schvrshnakov tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Schvrshnakov has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov.#CL#
Knight closes the distance and pushes Schvrshnakov back into the cage.
Knight is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Schvrshnakov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schvrshnakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Schvrshnakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schvrshnakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Schvrshnakov.
Schvrshnakov misses with a double jab
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schvrshnakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schvrshnakov tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Schvrshnakov will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Schvrshnakov shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schvrshnakov shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schvrshnakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
#TD#
Knight pulls Schvrshnakov into guard.
Knight is controlling Schvrshnakov's posture.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schvrshnakov throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schvrshnakov's guard. Nice move by Knight!#REVR#
Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SU#
Knight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schvrshnakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schvrshnakov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnight.
Schvrshnakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Schvrshnakov shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schvrshnakov walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Schvrshnakov tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Schvrshnakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Knight!
Tsvetnov Schvrshnakov was interviewed post fight and said 'I was robbed! This event is full of corruption! Let's fight here and now again! I'm going to finish you!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Woodhouse gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Woodhouse wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight stops Woodhouse from getting back to his feet.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Woodhouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Knight.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1##SUB#
Knight maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Woodhouse could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Knight has cracked it and Woodhouse is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Knight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Knight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.#CL#
Knight closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Knight tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Knight thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Jackson throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Knight looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Jackson shoots in.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson misses with a hook.#T3#
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Knight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Knight getting side control.#ES2#
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily#CL#
and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Knight decides to pull guard.
Jackson won't allow Knight to sweep him here. #T4#
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Knight has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Jackson rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Knight closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnight.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?#T4#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knight stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Knight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knight, into his guard. #REVB#
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##TD#
Knight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Knight escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.#T3##TD#
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Knight from standing up.
Knight trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself. #SUB2#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Knight gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Knight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
De La Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knight!
Knight is not content to let De La Cruz control the position.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De La Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De La Cruz laying and praying for a moment but Knight takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knight keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Knight has a hand on De La Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. De La Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Knight reaches up and holds on to De La Cruz to control the position.
Knight avoids a series of strikes thrown by De La Cruz.
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
Knight wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De La Cruz.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding De La Cruz's attempts to control the action. #T2#
De La Cruz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
De La Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Cruz wants to control the pace but Knight is squirming around nicely. #T3#
De La Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De La Cruz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Knight to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
De La Cruz keeps control of the position as Knight tries to break free.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De La Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
De La Cruz looking to break Knight's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knight remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise De La Cruz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Knight defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
De La Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knight stacks De La Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix De La Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
De La Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and De La Cruz ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight lands a high kick!
De La Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De La Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.#CL2#
De La Cruz moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
De La Cruz breaks the clinch.
De La Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
Knight is looking to counter the offense by De La Cruz and move into the clinch.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix De La Cruz.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felix De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
De La Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De La Cruz looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.#T2#
De La Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight tries to pull guard but De La Cruz won't allow it.
De La Cruz jumps guard but Knight stands there with De La Cruz around his waist. De La Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Knight jumps into guard, dragging De La Cruz to the mat.
De La Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
De La Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knight has his hands on De La Cruz's head, controlling the position. #T3#
De La Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight controlling the position.
De La Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De La Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De La Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and De La Cruz ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De La Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De La Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Cruz thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aaron Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
De La Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De La Cruz trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De La Cruz passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
De La Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knight wants to improve his position but De La Cruz is controlling well.
Knight is positioning himself well to prevent De La Cruz advancing to mount.
De La Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
De La Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De La Cruz is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Knight desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
De La Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De La Cruz is in Knight's guard.#ES#
Knight has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De La Cruz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3##TD2#
De La Cruz feints and as Knight raises his hands in defense, De La Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De La Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight keeping moving, preventing De La Cruz from controlling successfully.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but De La Cruz is one step ahead there.
Knight is pulling down on De La Cruz's head to control his posture. #T4#
De La Cruz controlling from the top position.
De La Cruz wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Felix De La Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Cruz is looking to stand up but Knight won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz won't allow Knight to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix De La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De La Cruz 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix De La Cruz!
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