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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Holmes lands a really nice looking cross but Kurchinu seems unphased.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Hank Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kurchinu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurchinu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Holmes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kurchinu has his hands clasped together but Holmes extends and breaks Kurchinu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Holmes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Holmes!
After the fight, Hank Holmes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Jetstrean. Those never looked like landing.
Jetstrean lands a jab to the head.
Jetstrean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD2#
Jetstrean lands a big head kick that sends Kurchinu tumbling to the mat! Jetstrean takes a step backwards and waves Kurchinu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Sapushi Kurchinu has been cut.
Sam Jetstrean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurchinu misses with a takedown attempt - Jetstrean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jetstrean lands a brutal head kick. Kurchinu looks out on his feet and Jetstrean throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sam Jetstrean!
Sam Jetstrean bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 10
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Phillips tries to clinch but Kurchinu moves away #TD#
and Kurchinu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kurchinu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurchinu slips nicely into half guard.
Kurchinu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phillips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Kurchinu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Kurchinu there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kurchinu connects with a nice short shot to Phillips's temple. #ROC#
Phillips is rocked!
Kurchinu sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Phillips! Oh, Phillips is in big trouble! Kurchinu lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sapushi Kurchinu!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 861 Round 4
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Agrinya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurchinu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agrinya throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurchinu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurchinu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Agrinya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurchinu tries for a takedown but Agrinya circles away easily
and Kurchinu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agrinya scores with a punch to the head.
Kurchinu tries for a takedown but Agrinya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Agrinya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurchinu with a body shot.#T1#
No joy there for Agrinya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agrinya works Kurchinu's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Kurchinu shoots in and bounces Agrinya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kurchinu tries to free his leg and advance position but Agrinya is retaining full guard.
Agrinya looking for a sweep. Not yet Agrinya, not yet.
Kurchinu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurchinu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurchinu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agrinya looking to control.
#T2#
Agrinya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurchinu scoring with some ground and pound.
Agrinya keeping moving, preventing Kurchinu from controlling successfully.
Agrinya being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurchinu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kurchinu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kurchinu is stalling in the full guard.
Kurchinu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Agrinya trying to control the position.
Agrinya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurchinu trying to control but Agrinya is working from the bottom.
Kurchinu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agrinya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurchinu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurchinu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurchinu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agrinya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurchinu scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurchinu stands up over Agrinya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Agrinya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurchinu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Kurchinu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agrinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agrinya wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurchinu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agrinya's head.
Kurchinu lands a couple of elbows.
Agrinya looks winded!
Kurchinu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Agrinya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurchinu throwing strikes from guard but Agrinya blocks nicely.
Agrinya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurchinu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurchinu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agrinya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Sapushi Kurchinu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kurchinu walks into a straight right hand from Agrinya.#TD#
Kurchinu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Agrinya's guard.
Kurchinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Agrinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurchinu prevents Agrinya from getting back to his feet.
Kurchinu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Agrinya's head.#CUT#
It looks like Diambu Agrinya has been cut.
Sapushi Kurchinu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurchinu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurchinu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurchinu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurchinu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Agrinya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurchinu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurchinu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Agrinya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurchinu.
Kurchinu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurchinu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Agrinya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agrinya is breathing heavily.
Kurchinu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kurchinu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#
The cut above Diambu Agrinya's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurchinu chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#
Diambu Agrinya's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diambu Agrinya's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sapushi Kurchinu!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 861 Round 3
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Bocian with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Kurchinu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bocian quickly recovers to half guard.
Bocian wants to control but Kurchinu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bocian actively working from the bottom here.
Kurchinu drops an elbow to the side of Bocian's head.
Kurchinu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bocian taking some punishment here, with Kurchinu in his half guard.
Kurchinu prevents Bocian from improving his position.
Kurchinu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurchinu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bocian!
Kurchinu with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Bocian is rocked!
Kurchinu postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Bocian out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kurchinu goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sapushi Kurchinu!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 861 Round 2
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phillips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurchinu backwards.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Phillips scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurchinu blocks a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurchinu controls his hands.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Kurchinu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Kurchinu is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Kurchinu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Kyrie Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sapushi Kurchinu.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Kurchinu shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kurchinu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurchinu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurchinu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurchinu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurchinu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kurchinu distracts Phillips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurchinu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurchinu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kurchinu postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Phillips's head off the mat! Phillips is out! He's out! Kurchinu jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sapushi Kurchinu!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 861 Round 1
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Freedhead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Freedhead clinches up against the cage.
Kurchinu is trying to break the clinch but Freedhead has him pressed against the cage.
Freedhead avoiding damage.
Kurchinu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Freedhead jumps into guard, dragging Kurchinu to the mat.
Kurchinu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurchinu stands up over Freedhead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurchinu is working Freedhead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kurchinu lands a couple of digs.
Kurchinu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurchinu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Vince Freedhead has been cut.
Kurchinu scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT2#
Vince Freedhead's cut is getting worse.
Kurchinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurchinu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurchinu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Freedhead covers up, he's hurt! Kurchinu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kurchinu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kurchinu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sapushi Kurchinu!
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