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Event:
NRC Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Starmer scores with a takedown into Guile's guard.
Starmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Guile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Guile'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.
Starmer trying to control but Guile is working from the bottom.
Starmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Guile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starmer defends it easily.
Guile keeping moving, preventing Starmer from controlling successfully.
Guile is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1##SUB#
Guile is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starmer defends well.
Starmer is fighting to break Guile's control of his arms but Guile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starmer. #SUB#
Guile looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guile working a defensive guard here.
Starmer looking to sit in guard and control but Guile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Guile advances position into side control!#T2##SUB#
Guile is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Starmer wants to control but Guile postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starmer is looking to reverse the position.
Guile works to advance to full mount. Starmer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guile moves to the back position. #SUB#
Guile has got one arm under Starmer's chin. This could be trouble... Starmer trying to control the other hand but Guile gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Starmer has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernandos Guile!
A very excited looking Fernandos Guile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Merlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merlin somewhat.
Merlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Merlin goes for a double leg but Starmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Starmer continues to drive forward.#BC#
Merlin manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Starmer feints and as Merlin raises his hands in defense, Starmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Merlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starmer defends it easily.
Starmer stands and throws Merlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Starmer trying to control the position but Merlin is working away. #SUB2#
Starmer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Merlin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Starmer but great work by Merlin.
Merlin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Starmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starmer keeps trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Merlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Starmer is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Merlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Starmer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Merlin but great work by Starmer.
Starmer wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Starmer has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Merlin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Merlin is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starmer looking to control but Merlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin wants to control but Starmer is having none of it.#SUB2#
Starmer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Starmer looking to control but Merlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Starmer tries to control but Merlin wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merlin is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Starmer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsl Merlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Merlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Merlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starmer looking to control.
#SU#
Merlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Starmer, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starmer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Merlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Starmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Merlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Merlin lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Starmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starmer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Starmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Starmer's guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Starmer is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
Merlin controlling from the top position.
Starmer is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christopher Starmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Starmer drives through with a takedown into guard. #T3#
Starmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Starmer wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Starmer is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starmer defends well.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starmer defends well.
Starmer won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Merlin wants to get back to his feet but Starmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Starmer passes Merlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starmer prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Starmer is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Starmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsl Merlin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Starmer tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Merlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Merlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Merlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merlin is defended easily by Starmer.
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starmer throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range. #CL#
Merlin instigates a clinch.
Starmer wants a takedown.
#TD#
Merlin manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Merlin wants to stand but Starmer is controlling the position.
Starmer trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Starmer passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Starmer wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starmer trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Merlin landing strikes from the bottom.
Starmer trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Merlin is controlling Starmer's trapped leg to prevent Starmer from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kingsl Merlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starmer is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Starmer trying to control the position.
Merlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Starmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Starmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merlin defends it easily.
Starmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Starmer is retaining full guard. #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.
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merlin wants to get up but he can't break Starmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Starmer, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsl Merlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merlin 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsl Merlin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Starmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Starmer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Starmer showed some decent athleticism there.
Starmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Munoz is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Starmer is tapping! Great win for Munoz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Munoz! |
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