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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Mooney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pirozhok.
Mooney throws a counter high kick but Pirozhok was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pirozhok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leo Pirozhok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mooney gets caught napping as Pirozhok dives in and scores a takedown. Mooney manages to retain guard.
Mooney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mooney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pirozhok manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pirozhok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pirozhok looking to control.
Mooney 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.#T1#
Mooney prevents Pirozhok from getting back to his feet.
Pirozhok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pirozhok controlling the position.
Mooney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mooney trying to control but Pirozhok is working from the bottom.
Pirozhok looking to control but Mooney passes into half guard.
Mooney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pirozhok is trying to get back to full guard.
Mooney is looking to stall here but Pirozhok recovers full guard.
Mooney's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Pirozhok keeping moving, preventing Mooney from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mooney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pirozhok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mooney scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Mooney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Mooney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pirozhok tries to bum rush Mooney with a series of wild strikes but Mooney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mooney jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pirozhok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mooney.
Mooney feinted with a counter takedown.
Mooney stuffs the takedown attempt from Pirozhok. Pirozhok gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertram Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Pirozhok.#T4#
Pirozhok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mooney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pirozhok somewhat.
Pirozhok throws a head kick that Mooney semi-blocks.
Pirozhok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mooney's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pirozhok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leo Pirozhok will probably get the nod.
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#
Pirozhok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mooney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pirozhok avoids it.
Pirozhok fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Pirozhok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mooney, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Pirozhok drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pirozhok 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.
Mooney looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SU#
Mooney stands up from Pirozhok's guard - Mooney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pirozhok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mooney swivels and escapes.
Mooney is looking to counter punch.
Bertram Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Pirozhok.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pirozhok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leo Pirozhok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Pirozhok moves into the clinch successfully.
Pirozhok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mooney.
#T2#
Pirozhok fails to pull guard.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pirozhok displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mooney up against the cage.
Mooney tries to pull guard but Pirozhok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pirozhok gets underhooks to prevent Mooney's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Pirozhok pulls Mooney into guard.
#SUB2#
Pirozhok is looking for a triangle here but Mooney uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pirozhok is breathing heavily.#SU#
Mooney decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Pirozhok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mooney defends well and Pirozhok ends up having to push Mooney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Pirozhok instigates a clinch.
Mooney trying to control the position but instead, Pirozhok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mooney into the cage.
Pirozhok is trying to drag Mooney to the mat but Mooney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Mooney turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mooney manages to end up in side control.
Pirozhok wants to get back to his feet but Mooney is dominant here and he's now got Pirozhok's back!#T4#
Mooney keeps control of the position as Pirozhok tries to break free.
Pirozhok trying to control the position but Mooney manages to sink in the hooks.
Mooney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pirozhok.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leo Pirozhok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mooney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mooney wants it to stay on the feet.
Mooney throwing a counter right hand but Pirozhok manages to avoid it.
Mooney avoids the head kick by Pirozhok.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pirozhok.
Mooney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Mooney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pirozhok on his heels. He'll look to pass Pirozhok's guard now, I'm sure.
Pirozhok is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mooney dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SU#
Mooney decides to stand back up. Mooney steps back and let's Pirozhok get back to his feet.#CL2#
Pirozhok moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Mooney is trying to pull guard but Pirozhok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pirozhok tries to pull guard but Mooney holds him up against the cage and eventually Pirozhok drops back down to his feet.
Bertram Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Pirozhok.
Mooney gets underhooks to prevent Pirozhok's takedown attempt.
Pirozhok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Pirozhok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mooney checks a leg kick.
Mooney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pirozhok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pirozhok feints and then cracks Mooney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mooney down. #T2#
Pirozhok looks to land a combination but Mooney avoids it well.
Pirozhok shoots for a double leg takedown but Mooney sprawls well. He's pushed Pirozhok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Pirozhok clinches with his opponent.
Mooney stalling.
Mooney is trying to pull guard but Pirozhok has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Mooney pulls guard effortlessly.
Mooney 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.
Mooney is working hard here to advance position.#T3##ES#
Mooney uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Pirozhok moves into the clinch.
Pirozhok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mooney after a bit of a struggle.
Mooney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pirozhok just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Pirozhok breaks from the clinch.
Pirozhok shoots for a double leg takedown but Mooney sprawls well. He's pushed Pirozhok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mooney goes for a double leg but Pirozhok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pirozhok continues to drive forward.#TD#
Mooney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mooney lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Pirozhok wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirozhok dives in and grabs Mooney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mooney pushes down on Pirozhok's head and hops out.
Mooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pirozhok as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Pirozhok instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Pirozhok.
I've got Pirozhok 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leo Pirozhok!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Givins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Givins swings for the body but Mooney moves out of range.
#TD#
Mooney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mooney takes a little break here. Givins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mooney working away.#ES2#
Givins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Givins takes a swing at Mooney's ribcage but misses.
Mooney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Givins misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Mooney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Givins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mooney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Givins takes a swing at Mooney's ribcage but misses.
Mooney thinks about countering with a head kick.
Givins throws a body punch but Mooney moves out of range.
Givins lands a slapping body shot.
Mooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Givins lands a body shot.
Ray Givins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mooney tries to keep at a distance but Givins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Givins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards. #T2#
Mooney blocks a body shot from Givins.
A right hand to the body from Givins.
Mooney is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Givins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Givins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Givins lands a shot to the body.
Givins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Givins scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Mooney is rocked!
Givins creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mooney's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mooney drops to his knees and Givins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Givins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zello forces Mooney back against the cage and clinches.
Zello's coach down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zello's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mooney controlling the action here for a moment.
Mooney taking a breather.
Zello is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zello has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mooney after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zello working aggressively here.
Zello tries a knee to the head but Mooney blocks it.
Zello has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mooney after a bit of a struggle.
Bertram Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aza Zello.#T1#
Zello has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mooney after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Zello gets control of Mooney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zello will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mooney throwing strikes from guard but Zello blocks nicely. #SUB#
Mooney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mooney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zello is proving hard to escape from.
Zello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mooney is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zello keeping moving, preventing Mooney from controlling successfully.
Zello wants to sweep here but Mooney controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Zello pushes Mooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Mooney blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Mooney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zello in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mooney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mooney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zello is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zello tries to break the clinch but Mooney is controlling the position. #TD#
Mooney pulls guard.
Zello stands up over Mooney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mooney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mooney looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooney, not yet. #T4#
Zello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mooney's head.
Mooney 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.
Zello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zello throws a big right hand that misses.
Mooney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zello managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney trying to control but Zello is working 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 Bertram Mooney 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##TD2#
Zello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zello cracks Mooney with a big elbow.
Zello scores with punches from side control.
Zello lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zello tries to get to full guard but Mooney has control of the leg.
Mooney wants to get back to his feet.
Bertram Mooney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Zello is concentrating on defense, preventing Mooney from advancing position.
Mooney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mooney.
Zello regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mooney.
Zello wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mooney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zello's guard.
Zello pulls Mooney in close to his closed guard and prevents Mooney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zello is looking to sweep but instead, Mooney has passed into half guard.
Zello wants to improve his position but Mooney is controlling well.
#T3#
Zello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mooney tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zello shoots in looking for a takedown but Mooney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Mooney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zello is not content to let Mooney control the position. #T4#
Zello tries to bench press Mooney off him but Mooney keeps the position.
Mooney controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney wants to stand but Zello has his arm trapped.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zello is looking to regain half guard here but Mooney keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Mooney dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mooney delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Mooney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mooney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zello can do to turn this around?#TD#
Mooney lands a takedown into guard.
Mooney trying to control but Zello is working from the bottom.
Zello pulls Mooney in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney trying to control but Zello is working from the bottom. #T1#
Zello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mooney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mooney wants to stand but Zello has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Zello pushes Mooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Zello has a couple of punches blocked by Mooney.
Zello is trying to break the clinch but Mooney is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mooney's brow. #TD#
Mooney pulls guard.
Mooney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mooney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zello connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Zello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mooney is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zello pulls Mooney in close to prevent any damage.
Zello is looking to sweep but instead, Mooney has passed into half guard.
Zello is doing well to control the position and prevent Mooney from advancing to side control.
Zello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Zello is still trying to improve position.
Mooney is keen to just control but Zello is a slippery customer.
Zello is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zello gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bertram Mooney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mooney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Mooney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sokolowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Mooney prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Sokolowski jumps guard and drags Mooney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mooney scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Mooney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sokolowski throws a right hand that Mooney ducks under and follows up with a left that Mooney also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Sokolowski clinches.
Sokolowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mooney ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mooney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mooney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sokolowski controls the pace.
Sokolowski landing some decent shots from guard. #T1##ES#
Mooney pushes Sokolowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sokolowski misses with a takedown
and Mooney counters with a straight right hand.
Mooney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokolowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sokolowski forces Mooney back against the cage and clinches.
Sokolowski is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Come on Mooney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mooney wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Mooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooney prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolowski stops a takedown attempt from Mooney.
#TD2#
Sokolowski manages to pull guard.
Mooney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sokolowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooney defends well.#T3#
Mooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mooney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mooney stopping the sweep attempt from Sokolowski.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sokolowski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mooney is now in half guard.
Sokolowski wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danga de danga de dang - Sokolowski scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Bertram Mooney has been cut.
Mooney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mooney stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokolowski. Sokolowski gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Sokolowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bertram Mooney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Sokolowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokolowski wants a takedown.
Sokolowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokolowski has Mooney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mooney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mooney is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sokolowski to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Sokolowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sokolowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mooney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokolowski defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Sokolowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mooney was covering up waiting for the punch and Sokolowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mooney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sokolowski's guard. #REVR#
Sokolowski working a defensive guard but Mooney manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mooney remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Sokolowski is pushing Mooney's head away, looking to escape. Mooney manages to hold on to the position though.
Sokolowski tries to buck Mooney off but Mooney is having none of it.
Mooney landing a few strikes.
Sokolowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Mooney dominates the positioning.
Sokolowski is trying to improve his position.
Mooney scoring with punches and elbows. #T3##SU#
Mooney decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sokolowski to his feet. #CL2#
Sokolowski darts in and clinches Mooney up against the cage.#BC2#
Sokolowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sokolowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mooney, pushing him back against the cage.
Mooney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sokolowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Mooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mooney pulls guard.
Mooney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sokolowski stands up over Mooney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Sokolowski wants to control from the top but Mooney keeps moving.
Mooney is looking to stand up but Sokolowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Mooney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokolowski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mooney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Mooney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sokolowski, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otto Sokolowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bertram Mooney's cut.
That's time! Mooney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sokolowski digs a good body shot into Mooney's ribs.#CL2#
Sokolowski has closed the distance and engaged Mooney in a clinch.
Mooney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sokolowski smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Mooney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mooney lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Sokolowski pushes Mooney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sokolowski rushes Mooney and presses him up against the cage.
Otto Sokolowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Sokolowski looking for a takedown.
Sokolowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mooney walks away with a smile on his face. Sokolowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Sokolowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mooney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU2#
Sokolowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Sokolowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sokolowski showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Mooney kicks off Sokolowski and gets to his feet.
Sokolowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Sokolowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sokolowski is looking to advance position but Mooney has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooney avoids the attempt from Sokolowski to control.#T3#
Mooney controlling the pace for now.
Mooney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sokolowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sokolowski is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mooney has taken his back.
Mooney controlling the position well here. Sokolowski rolled but Mooney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sokolowski trying to get back to his feet but Mooney is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bertram Mooney.
I think Sokolowski 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Balyasnikov clinches with his opponent.
Mooney really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Balyasnikov breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Balyasnikov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Balyasnikov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mooney uses from the top position.
Mooney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balyasnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mooney is one step ahead there.
Balyasnikov is looking to sweep but instead, Mooney has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Balyasnikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooney controlling the pace.
Balyasnikov wants to control but Mooney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balyasnikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mooney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balyasnikov is pressing down on Mooney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balyasnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Mooney is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Balyasnikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mooney wants to stand but Balyasnikov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Balyasnikov forces Mooney back against the cage and clinches.
Mooney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Mooney tries to pull guard but Balyasnikov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balyasnikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balyasnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mooney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balyasnikov after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Balyasnikov manages to pull guard.
Mooney passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Balyasnikov trying to control but Mooney postures up.
#T4#
Balyasnikov is looking to escape.
Mooney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balyasnikov is trying to maintain the position but Mooney is very close to passing his half guard.
Balyasnikov gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balyasnikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mooney is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Balyasnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Balyasnikov clinches up with Mooney and pushes him back against the cage.
Mooney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mooney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balyasnikov prevents it.
Mooney can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Mooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balyasnikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Balyasnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balyasnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mooney.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balyasnikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mooney, which made it look bad. #T1#
Mooney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Balyasnikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mooney is pressed up against the cage. Balyasnikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mooney down to the mat. Mooney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balyasnikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Balyasnikov clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mooney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Balyasnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balyasnikov misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Balyasnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Mooney misses the target.
Balyasnikov tries to land a front kick but Mooney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mooney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balyasnikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mooney avoids it really well and circles away.
Balyasnikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mooney sprawls well. Mooney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balyasnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Balyasnikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMooney.
Balyasnikov is breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
Balyasnikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mooney tries to pull guard but Balyasnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mooney drops back down to his feet.
Balyasnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mooney has him pressed against the cage.
Balyasnikov taking a breather.#BC2#
Balyasnikov breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Balyasnikov drives through and clinches with Mooney against the cage.
#T4#
Balyasnikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mooney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balyasnikov shoots for a takedown but Mooney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balyasnikov misses with a takedown
and Mooney counters with a good, hard body kick but Balyasnikov shrugs it off.
Balyasnikov misses with a left hand
enabling Mooney to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Mooney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balyasnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balyasnikov is wriggling around but Mooney manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Balyasnikov 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balyasnikov throws a right hand that misses
and Mooney counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Mooney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Balyasnikov wants to stand back up but Mooney manages to pass into side control.
Mooney looks up at the clock and then as Balyasnikov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mooney smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Balyasnikov bucks up and tries to throw Mooney off but instead Mooney has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balyasnikov just trying to survive but Mooney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mooney controls the action.#T1#
Balyasnikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Mooney gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mooney controlling the positon.
Mooney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balyasnikov for as long as he can get away with.
Mooney scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Balyasnikov is looking for a way out.
Balyasnikov covering up well under a series of strikes from Mooney. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooney lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mooney lands strikes to the head.
Balyasnikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mooney keeps control of the position as Balyasnikov tries to break free.
#ES2#
Balyasnikov is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #T3#
Mooney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Balyasnikov has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Mooney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Balyasnikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Balyasnikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mooney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balyasnikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mooney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Balyasnikov jumps guard but Mooney stands there with Balyasnikov around his waist. Balyasnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balyasnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balyasnikov gets underhooks to prevent Mooney's takedown attempt.
Mooney prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertram Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Balyasnikov.
Balyasnikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balyasnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Mooney controls the action.
Balyasnikov fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Balyasnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Balyasnikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bertram Mooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikita Balyasnikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bertram Mooney.
I think Balyasnikov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Balyasnikov!
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