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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Degas. #TD2#
Bennett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Degas is trying to defend but Bennett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Degas is trying to escape back to his feet but Bennett uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Degas's coaches at Destroyer MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Bennett has hold of Degas's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Degas tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bennett cranks the arm and Degas screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Degas, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sam Bennett!
An out of breath Sam Bennett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target. #TD2#
Degas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Degas is in Madden's guard.#ES#
Madden manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Degas avoiding damage as Madden throws knees to the body.
Madden can't break the clinch.
Madden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Degas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden is looking to control Degas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madden avoid being mounted?
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Madden gets back to full guard.
Degas looks winded!
Madden 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Madden looking for a guillotine here but Degas defends easily.
Degas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Degas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madden wants to sweep here but Degas controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Degas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Degas controlling Madden's posture.
Degas wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden throwing strikes from guard but Degas blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Degas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Madden uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Madden is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Degas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Madden tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Madden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Madden is looking to take a break and control but Degas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Madden stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madden stalks Degas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Degas's face. Degas staggers backwards, shaken.#TD2#
Degas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Degas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Degas trying to control the action but Madden is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Degas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Madden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Degas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Degas is in Madden's guard.
Madden looking to control.
Degas tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Madden wants to stand and escape but Degas is having none of it.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Degas is fighting to break Madden's control of his arms but Madden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Degas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Madden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Degas controls the pace.
Degas is breathing heavily.#T1#
Madden has Degas pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Degas darts in and clinches Madden up against the cage.
Madden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Degas is defending well for now.#TD2#
Degas jumps guard.
Degas wants to get back to his feet but Madden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Madden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Degas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madden's guard. #REVB#
Truman Madden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Madden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Madden prevents Degas from getting back to his feet.
Madden tries to stand but Degas is controlling from the bottom.
Madden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Madden wants to stand but Degas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Degas wants to improve his position but instead Madden has moved into half guard.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Degas is defending the position.
Madden wants to control but Degas is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Degas actively working from the bottom here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tristan Degas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Degas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Madden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Madden tries to buck Degas off but Degas is having none of it.
Degas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Degas wants to stand but Madden is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Degas off and has taken his back!
Madden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Degas's body.
Madden lands a shot to the body.
Degas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Madden controlling the position well here. Degas rolled but Madden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Madden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Degas trying to control the hands but Madden won't let him. #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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Degas trying to control the hands but Madden breaks the grip. #T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Madden throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Degas!
Degas trying to control the action but Madden just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madden is punishing Degas with some ground and pound.
Madden wants to control but Degas is keeping busy.
Madden really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Degas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Madden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madden 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Madden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Degas misses with a combination
#TD#
and Hodges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hodges.
Hodges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Degas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Degas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hodges is in close to Degas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Degas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Degas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Degas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Hodges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Degas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Degas 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Degas is trying to control the position but Hodges postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Degas looking to score a takedown here. Hodges is defending well but Degas drives through and ends up in Hodges's guard.#ES#
Hodges kicks Degas off and gets to his feet.
Degas fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Hodges shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hodges was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Hodges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Degas trying his best to control but Hodges has mounted him.
Degas is trying to escape the mount.
Hodges dominating with strikes here.
Hodges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hodges dominating with strikes here.
Degas is trying to escape the mount.
Degas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hodges prevents Degas from getting the reversal.
Hodges working Degas over with strikes here.
Degas wants to control but Hodges is having none of it.
The referee warns Degas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Degas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Degas wants to hold on but Hodges pushes him away.
Degas reaches up and holds on to Hodges to control the position.
Degas tries to lock up and control but Hodges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Degas working to try and regain half guard.
Degas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Hodges is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Degas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Degas is trying to maintain the position but Hodges is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Hodges 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##TD2#
Degas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hodges did well to prevent Degas getting side control.
Degas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Degas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hodges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Degas slows the pace down in half guard.
Hodges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Degas can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Degas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hodges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hodges wants to control but Degas is keeping busy.
#T1#
Degas prevents Hodges from standing back up.
Degas controlling the pace.
Degas is thwarting Hodges's attempts to control the position.
Degas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hodges won't allow Degas to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hodges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hodges wants to sweep but no luck.
Degas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hodges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Degas is looking to stand up but Hodges won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Degas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hodges did well to prevent Degas getting side control.
Degas prevents Hodges from improving his position.
Hodges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hodges.#SUB#
Hodges looking for a guillotine here but Degas defends easily.
#T3#
Degas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges 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.
Degas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hodges is looking for a triangle here but Degas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Degas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Hodges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hodges is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Degas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Degas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Degas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Degas leaves Hodges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Degas gets a double leg takedown into Hodges's guard.
Degas is working Hodges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Degas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hodges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Degas has managed to get both his arms back between Hodges's legs - danger averted.
Degas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hodges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Degas wanted to stand there but Hodges had control of the position. #T1#
Hodges keeping full guard, as Degas tries to pass. #SUB#
Hodges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hodges is trying to keep Degas in close.
Degas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hodges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Degas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Hodges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Degas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Degas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Degas controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Degas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Degas preventing the sweep.
Degas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Hodges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Degas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Degas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Degas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Degas connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Hodges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hodges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Degas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Degas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aaron Hodges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Degas forces his way into half guard.
Degas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Degas is trying to control the action in half guard but Hodges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hodges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degas pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Degas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Degas 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Degas!
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