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Event:
BFF 18: LHW Tag Round 2-1
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Mir cracks Samuel with an open hand slap.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Samuel as Mir shoots in.
Samuel tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samuel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Mir takes the fight into the clinch.
Mir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samuels head.
Mir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samuel backwards.
Samuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Mir pulls Samuel into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Samuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samuel has managed to get both his arms back between Mir's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mir has a closed guard, preventing Samuel from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Samuel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samuel stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.#SUB#
Mir is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Samuel rolls with it to try and escape but Mir cranks on the arm and Samuel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mir!
A relieved looking Frank Mir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1#
li circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuel wants to improve his position but instead li has moved into half guard.
Samuel is looking for a sweep. li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samuel's coaches at Cozad MMA Rio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
li wants to work for an arm triangle but Samuel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samuel keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samuel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but li manages to pass to mount!
Samuel is trying desperately to improve position.
li trying to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel is looking to improve his position but li isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Samuel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
li trying to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
li content just to control the position here. #T3#
Samuel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
li is working for a guillotine from mount but Samuel frees his head quite easily.
li working Samuel over with strikes here. #T4#
Samuel tries to reverse the position but li maintains control.
li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samuel is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - li has eaten all the pies!
li controlling the position easily from mount.
Samuel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for li on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A low kick from Samuel is predictable there #TD2#
and li counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Samuel being controlled here, momentarily.
Samuel controls li momentarily but li frees himself.
li content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing li from controlling successfully.
li controlling from the top position. #T1#
li wants to stand but Samuel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samuel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from li as Samuel shoots in.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Samuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
li manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
li throws his legs up looking for a submission but Samuel uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB#
Samuel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, li has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Samuel decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Samuel just misses with a punch to the body.
li lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Samuel misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and li moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
li prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Samuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel keeps control of li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
li tightens his grip and picks Samuel up, before dumping him to the ground. Samuel manages to land in guard.
Samuel trying to keep a closed guard but li is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
li wants to control from the top but Samuel keeps moving. #T4#
Jet li has got the better of the ground game so far.
li stopping the sweep attempt from Samuel.
li passes Samuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if li is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samuel wants to get back to full guard but li has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet li 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
li tries to keep at a distance but Samuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
li is pressed up against the cage. Samuel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag li down to the mat. li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
li is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Samuel connects with a body shot that sends li's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Samuel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. li tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samuel is in li's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Samuel wants to control from the top but li keeps moving. #SUB2#
Samuel stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and li has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Samuel manages to get his head free but now li has transitioned to an armbar! Samuel grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from li! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jet li!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
La Rosa rushes Samuel and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Samuel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Samuel content to control rather than advance.
La Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
La Rosa trying to control but Samuel postures up.
La Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Samuel is looking for a kimura but La Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samuel to get the leverage.
La Rosa keeping hold of Samuel's head, controlling as best he can.
La Rosa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Samuel. #T1#
La Rosa tries to strike from the bottom.
La Rosa working a defensive guard here.
Samuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samuel trying to control the position from guard on top but La Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt - Samuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Rosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Rosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samuel circles away.#CL#
La Rosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
La Rosa breaks the clinch.
La Rosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samuel tries to avoid it but La Rosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samuel to the ground. Samuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killroy La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Killroy La Rosa has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samuel - that will leave a mark!
La Rosa is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Samuel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming La Rosa to the mat! La Rosa manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Samuel gets to his feet. La Rosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That kick from Samuel tenderised La Rosa's leg. La Rosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
La Rosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
La Rosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
La Rosa is thwarting Samuel's attempts to control the position.
Samuel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
La Rosa is looking for a kimura here.
Samuel landing a few short strikes. #T3#
Samuel is looking to escape.
Samuel gets full guard.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing La Rosa from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Samuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Rosa postures up in Samuel's guard and throws a big left but Samuel blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Samuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst La Rosa is controlling him.
Samuel striking off his back but it's not causing La Rosa any problems.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.
La Rosa looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuel misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
La Rosa closes the distance and clinches.
La Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samuel smiles and moves away.
La Rosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Samuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Samuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killroy La Rosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Samuel wants to clinch.
La Rosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
La Rosa rushes Samuel and presses him up against the cage.
Samuel gets underhooks to prevent La Rosa's takedown attempt.
#TD#
La Rosa jumps into guard, dragging Samuel to the mat.
La Rosa 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.
La Rosa wants to get back to his feet but Samuel 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.
La Rosa keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
La Rosa is trying to control the position but Samuel postures up. #T1##SU2#
Samuel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
La Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
La Rosa moves into range and clinches up with Samuel.
Samuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samuel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but La Rosa is keeping busy.#TD2#
Samuel tightens his grip and picks La Rosa up, before dumping him to the ground. La Rosa manages to land in guard.
La Rosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitor Samuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samuel is standing up over La Rosa. La Rosa looks to escape but Samuel dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on La Rosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
La Rosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
La Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuel controls the position.
Samuel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The strikes coming from Samuel are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3##SU2#
Samuel stands up.
Killroy La Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
La Rosa has Samuel up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
La Rosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Samuel moves into the clinch.
La Rosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killroy La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel can't break the clinch.
La Rosa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Samuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
La Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samuel smiles and moves away.
La Rosa misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Rosa thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Rosa.#T4#
La Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuel is looking for the big counter here.
La Rosa tries to clinch up but Samuel circles away and keeps his distance.
La Rosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
La Rosa tries for a takedown but Samuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Samuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Rosa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Samuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killroy La Rosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
La Rosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Rosa wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from La Rosa misses its target.
Samuel leaves La Rosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
La Rosa closes the distance and clinches up with Samuel, looking for a takedown. La Rosa pushes Samuel against the cage but Samuel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samuel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but La Rosa defends it well.
La Rosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Samuel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for La Rosa!
Samuel is looking to take a break and control but La Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but La Rosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel working the ground and pound.#T1#
Samuel advances nicely into full mount.
Samuel is landing with some decent strikes but La Rosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Samuel lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Rosa wants to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel controlling from mount.
La Rosa wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
Samuel tries to control but La Rosa wriggling away.
Samuel prevents La Rosa from getting the reversal.#T2#
Samuel thowing shots but they're missing.
Samuel trying to control but La Rosa is having none of it.
La Rosa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
La Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Samuel's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Samuel looking for a guillotine from mount but La Rosa is having none of it.
La Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
La Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
La Rosa'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.
Samuel lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Samuel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samuel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
La Rosa tries to lock up and control but Samuel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samuel lands a couple of good shots and La Rosa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#
La Rosa is rocked!#T4##SUB2#
Samuel looking for the RNC.
Oh La Rosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Rosa tries to escape the position.
Samuel lands strikes from the back and La Rosa isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Samuel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Samuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samuel is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.
Casper Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot clobbers Samuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Samuel avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abbot.
A slow jab from Abbot misses its intended target.
Samuel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Samuel misses the target.
Samuel slips a jab and a cross from Abbot.
Samuel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samuel looks to land a combination but Abbot avoids it well.
Abbot tries to clinch but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abbot manages to circle out of the way.
Samuel slips under a jab.#T1#
Abbot stuns Samuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samuel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbot pinned against the cage. Abbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abbot missing with a left hand there. Samuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Samuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot throws a leg kick but Samuel checks it.
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samuel.
Abbot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbot.
Samuel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuel.
Abbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Samuel throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Samuel walks straight into a right hand from Abbot - that's dropped him! Abbot jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Samuel from any more punishment! Samuel complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Casper Abbot!
Casper Abbot decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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