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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Mal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Midori Kaze has been cut.
Mal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Mal lands a big head kick that sends Kaze tumbling to the mat! Mal takes a step backwards and waves Kaze back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Kaze is rocked!
Kaze moves away from the strike by Mal.
It seemed like Kaze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Mal throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Kaze moves into the clinch.
Mal tries to pull guard but Kaze won't allow it.
Kaze pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Kaze jumps guard.
Mal wants to stand and escape but instead Kaze has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Mal wants to sweep here but Kaze controlling him for the moment.
Kaze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kaze working some strikes from top position.#SU2#
Kaze stands up from Mal's guard - Kaze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mal doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Kaze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Mal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mal prevents it.
#TD2#
Kaze turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mal tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kaze scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mal is looking for a way out.
Kaze controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mal covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kaze softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB2#
Mal fending off the submission attempt from Kaze. #SUB2#
Kaze has his arm under Mal's chin here. Game over son! Kaze squeezes tightly and Mal is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Midori Kaze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Kisqali throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Kaze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaze.
Kisqali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kaze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaze postures up in Kisqali's guard and throws a big left but Kisqali blocks it.
Kisqali trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisqali working a defensive guard but Kaze manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kaze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Kaze fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Kaze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Kaze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Kisqali misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Kaze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaze lands a couple of digs.
Kaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaze preventing the sweep.
Kaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU2#
Kaze stands and steps away. Kisqali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribociclib Kisqali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaze has a takedown stuffed.
Kisqali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaze under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Midori Kaze has been cut.#KD#
Kisqali drops Kaze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaze looks back up at him and smiles so Kisqali waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T3#
Kaze slips under a jab.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Kaze counters with a series of strikes. Kisqali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Kaze is rocked!
Kisqali throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Kaze counters with a shoot takedown. Kisqali fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaze is still in real trouble! Can Kisqali finish him?
Kisqali working a defensive guard but Kaze manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisqali manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaze's best efforts.
Kaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaze is thwarting Kisqali's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kaze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kisqali trying to control but Kaze postures up.
Kaze thows a huge punch but Kisqali dodges it nicely.
Kaze content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Kaze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midori Kaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Midori Kaze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kaze tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Kaze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kisqali!
Kaze just content to control the position.
Kisqali tries to buck Kaze off but Kaze is having none of it.
Kaze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SU2#
Kaze decides to stand back up. Kaze steps back and let's Kisqali get back to his feet.
Kisqali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze walks into a left hand.
Kisqali misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Kaze drives through and clinches with Kisqali against the cage.
#BC2#
Kaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisqali. Kaze does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##KD#
Kisqali lands a big uppercut and Kaze crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kaze looks OK. Kisqali waves Kaze back to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Midori Kaze's cut even more.
Kisqali throws a hook but Kaze blocks it.
Kisqali misses the jab.
Kaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kaze ducks under a wild hook from Kisqali.#TD2#
Kaze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaze controlling the position. #SU2#
Kaze stands up.
Kaze moves away from the strike by Kisqali.
Kisqali pounces like a tiger and cracks Kaze with a vicious hook! Kaze is down but not out! Kisqali follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ribociclib Kisqali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Bawns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaze looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bawns scores with a leg kick.
Bawns scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaze throws a sloppy head kick and Bawns moves out of range easily.
Kaze moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Bawns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawns scores with a shot to the body.
Kaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bawns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaze somewhat.
Bawns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bawns is looking to slow Kaze down with leg kicks.
Kaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawns throws a jab when Kaze was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bawns.
Bawns throws a body kick that misses.
Kaze seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bawns.
Bawns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaze.
We've been informed that Bawns has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Bawns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bawns lands a leg kick that knocks Kaze off balance momentarily.
Bawns connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaze avoids the head kick by Bawns.
Bawns swings for the body but Kaze moves out of range.
Bawns scores with a leg kick.
Bawns connects with a high kick.
Bawns throws a wild body kick that Kaze sees coming a mile off.
Kaze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bawns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaze's sensitive parts.
Bawns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaze moves away.
Bawns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bawns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Bawns.
Kaze moves out of range of the body kick from Bawns.
#T2#
Crunch! Bawns slams his shin into Kaze's torso.
Bawns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bawns lands a high kick!
Bawns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bawns throws a leg kick which misses Kaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaze tries to avoid it.
Bawns misses with a wild body shot.
Kaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bawns lands a leg kick that knocks Kaze off balance momentarily.
Bawns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bawns.
Kaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bawns. That one must have hurt.
Bawns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Bawns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bawns misses with a body shot.
Bawns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bawns throws a body punch but Kaze moves out of range.
Kaze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bawns tries a head kick but it misses.
Bawns scores with a kick to the body.
Bawns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bawns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaze's calf.
Bawns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bawns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaze.
Kaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bawns throws a head kick that misses.
Kaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Bawns pushes Kaze away with a front kick.
Kaze will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bawns throws a head kick but Kaze moves out of range.
Kaze avoids the body shot from Bawns.
Bawns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Bawns.
Bawns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bawns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaze is looking to clinch.
Kaze moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBawns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bawns connects with a leg kick. Kaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bawns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaze manages to avoid it.
Kaze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kaze blocks a head kick by Bawns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bawns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bawns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bawns looks to land a body kick but Kaze moved away.
Bawns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bawns scores with a head kick. Kaze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bawns keeps Kaze at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bawns.
Bawns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Bawns.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bawns. That's going to slow Kaze down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bawns.
Bawns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Bawns.
Bawns connects with a leg kick. Kaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bawns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bawns throws a head kick that half lands.
Bawns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaze's calf.
Bawns scores with a head kick. Kaze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bawns scores with a nice body kick.
Kaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ben Bawns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bawns scores with a leg kick.
Kaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bawns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bawns throws a sloppy head kick and Kaze moves out of range easily.
Bawns thows a body kick. Kaze tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Bawns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawns pushes Kaze away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bawns.
Kaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bawns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bawns lands with a kick to the temple. Kaze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bawns tries a head kick but it misses.
Bawns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaze.
Bawns throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaze feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Bawns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bawns shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Bawns tries a head kick but it misses.
Bawns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaze will feel that in the morning.
Kaze avoids a kick to the body.
Kaze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bawns looks to land a left hand but Kaze moved out of range nicely.
Bawns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ben Bawns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bawns, right into the meat.
Bawns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaze attempts a counter takedown but Bawns avoids it well and moves away.
Bawns throws a push kick but Kaze slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Bawns.
Bawns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaze with a poor takedown
and Bawns counters with a low kick, right behind Kaze 's knee. #T4#
Kaze throws a sloppy head kick and Bawns moves out of range easily.
Bawns throws a body punch but Kaze moves out of range.
Bawns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Bawns.
Bawns cracks the inside of Kaze's front leg.
A head kick misses from Bawns.
Bawns lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Kaze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaze blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bawns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bawns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midori Kaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawns misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bawns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bawns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bawns takes a swing at Kaze's ribcage but misses.
Midori Kaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bawns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bawns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bawns.
Kaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Bawns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bawns scores with a head kick. Kaze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bawns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bawns.#T1#
Kaze avoids a kick to the body.
Bawns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bawns throws a head kick that misses.
Bawns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bawns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bawns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bawns.
A head kick misses from Bawns.
Kaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bawns swivels and escapes.
Bawns feints a counter leg kick.
Kaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bawns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bawns lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T2#
Bawns misses with a body kick.
Kaze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaze moves out of range as Bawns throws a body kick.
#CL#
Kaze closes the distance and pushes Bawns back into the cage.
Kaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bawns is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bawns misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawns tries to land a knee to the head but Kaze blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Kaze has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bawns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bawns prevents Kaze from getting a body triangle.#T3##SUB#
Bawns fending off the submission attempt from Kaze. #SUB#
Kaze tightening his grip on Bawns, looking for the choke.
Bawns staying busy and making it hard for Kaze to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Kaze's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bawns tries to roll but Kaze sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bawns trying to get back to his feet but Kaze is in full control for now.
Kaze gets his hands free as Bawns looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bawns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Bawns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bawns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bawns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Noel works over Kaze's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Noel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noel showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaze is looking to improve his position.
Kaze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Let's hope that Kaze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaze on the ground.#T1#
Kaze desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kaze manages to get to full guard.
Noel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaze is pulling down on Noel's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaze is looking to sweep but instead, Noel has passed into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaze is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Noel misses with a head shot. Kaze uses the momentum to regain guard.
Noel throws a strike but Kaze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Noel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaze escapes and throws Noel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Noel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB2#
Kaze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noel has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Kaze decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Kaze has Noel up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kaze wants the takedown. Noel is fighting it off but Kaze persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noel's guard against the cage.
Kaze looks winded!#SUB#
Noel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Kaze wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
Kaze passes into half guard.
Kaze is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Noel actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midori Kaze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kaze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL2#
Kaze forces Noel back against the cage and clinches.
Kaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaze to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Kaze manages to pull guard.
Kaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaze pulls Noel in close to his closed guard and prevents Noel from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel stopping the sweep attempt from Kaze.
Kaze is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaze has control of Noel's left arm, preventing Noel from doing any damage.
Kaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaze, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaze wants to clinch.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Kaze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaze looks to land a strike but Noel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Noel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaze passes into half guard.
Kaze wants to control but Noel is keeping him busy.
Noel wants to improve his position but Kaze is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Kaze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noel is just riding it out for now. Kaze eventually gives up the hold.
Kaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaze in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Noel actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Kaze is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Noel looking for submissions off his back.
Noel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaze controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midori Kaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kaze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaze pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze is struggling to control the position.
Kaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Kaze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Kaze turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaze manages to end up in side control.
Noel looks to move to half guard but instead Kaze has passed into mount! Damn!
Noel can't escape the position.
Noel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaze.
#T2#
Kaze throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kaze prevents Noel from getting the reversal.
Noel tries to improve his position but instead Kaze has taken his back!
Kaze really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Noel.
Kaze keeps control of the position as Noel tries to break free.
Noel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kaze missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Noel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kaze is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Noel!
Noel is looking to improve his position but Kaze isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaze content just to control the position here. #T4#
Kaze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaze looking to control but Noel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noel blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaze controlling the position easily from mount.
Mary Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Midori Kaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midori Kaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midori Kaze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kaze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU2#
Kaze postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reyes to stand up.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Kaze.
#TD2#
Kaze feints and as Reyes raises his hands in defense, Kaze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaze's guard. #REVR#
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Kaze blocks nicely. #T1#
Kaze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Kaze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reyes defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kaze working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaze wants to hit a switch here but Reyes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kaze there!
Kaze tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
Kaze can't escape the position.
Kaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reyes thowing shots but they're missing.
Reyes cracks Kaze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reyes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Kaze tries to hold on but Reyes pushes him away.
Kaze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kaze looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaze trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kaze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reyes looking to ground and pound but Kaze is blocking nicely.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the head.
Reyes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reyes throwing strikes but Kaze uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T4#
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reyes trying to control from Kaze's half guard. Kaze has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaze postures up.
Kaze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Kaze postures up. #SUB#
Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Kaze tries to pass.
Kaze is still trying to improve position.
Reyes is trying to keep Kaze in close.
Reyes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Reyes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Kaze clinches up against the cage.
Reyes prevents Kaze from breaking the clinch.
Kaze wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Kaze has him pressed against the cage.
Kaze tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
Kaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather. #TD2#
Kaze drags the fight down to the ground.
Reyes throws a strike but Kaze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Kaze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Kaze controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Kaze stands up from Reyes's guard - Kaze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaze throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well. #CL#
Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Kaze has him pressed against the cage.
Kaze is trying to force a seperation but Reyes has the dominant position.
Kaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Kaze tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the cage.
Kaze has Reyes pushed against the cage.
Kaze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Kaze has picked Reyes up - he's going for a ride! Kaze dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kaze wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.
Kaze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reyes strikes from the bottom but Kaze uses the opportunity to move to side control.
#T3#
Reyes is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Reyes is looking to regain half guard here but Kaze keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaze in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reyes looks to move to half guard but instead Kaze has passed into mount! Damn!
Kaze manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reyes to take his back!#T4#
Reyes is really stuck here.
Reyes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kaze is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reyes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kaze throwing damaging strikes from the back! Reyes could be in trouble here!
I really don't envy Reyes right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Kaze is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reyes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reyes for a finish.
Kaze keeps control of the position easily here as Reyes tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midori Kaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kaze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reyes wants to control but Kaze is keeping busy.
Reyes tries to roll over but Kaze keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kaze is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Reyes tries to roll over but Kaze keeps him under control.
Kaze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes trying to hold on to Kaze's head to control him but Kaze postures up.
#SU2#
Kaze stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Kaze rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Kaze works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T2#
Reyes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
Kaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaze 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.
Kaze throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Reyes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaze stands and throws Reyes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Kaze happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Kaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Kaze has control of an arm but Reyes manages to advance to Kaze's back!
Reyes missing with punches from the back.
Reyes is trying to stick to Kaze's back but Kaze is turning into Reyes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reyes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaze.#SU2#
Kaze gets to his feet. Reyes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
#T4##TD2#
Kaze pulls guard effortlessly.
Kaze controlling Reyes's posture.
Kaze trying to control the position.
Reyes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaze, not yet.
Kaze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Kaze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midori Kaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaze 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midori Kaze!
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