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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Kumaran misses with a head kick.
Anagnostopoulos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Anagnostopoulos blocks a head kick by Kumaran.
Anagnostopoulos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anagnostopoulos.
Anagnostopoulos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumaran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Kumaran clinches with his opponent.
Anagnostopoulos looking to stall.
We've been informed that Anagnostopoulos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumaran throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Anagnostopoulos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kumaran's efforts to push away.
Anagnostopoulos avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumaran.
Anagnostopoulos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anagnostopoulos dodges an elbow strike from Kumaran.
Anagnostopoulos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kumaran up against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos taking a breather. #BC2#
Anagnostopoulos breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Kumaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumaran lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Manos Anagnostopoulos has been cut.
Anagnostopoulos looks winded!
Kumaran throws a lazy head kick
and Anagnostopoulos counters with a solid body kick.
Kumaran throws a sloppy head kick
and Anagnostopoulos counters with a body kick.
Kumaran doesn't manage to clinch there - Anagnostopoulos circles away.
Anagnostopoulos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kumaran throws a sloppy head kick and Anagnostopoulos moves out of range easily. #CL#
Kumaran closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kumaran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anagnostopoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Anagnostopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Kumaran throws a head kick that misses.
Kumaran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anagnostopoulos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kumaran blocks it well.#CL#
Kumaran forces Anagnostopoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Anagnostopoulos is looking to control Kumaran's arms but Kumaran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anagnostopoulos has his back to the cage.
Anagnostopoulos trying to control the position but instead, Kumaran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anagnostopoulos into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anagnostopoulos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pranav Kumaran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manos Anagnostopoulos's cut.
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#
Kumaran throws a sloppy head kick and Anagnostopoulos moves out of range easily.
Pranav Kumaran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kumaran darts in and clinches Anagnostopoulos up against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos taking a breather.
Anagnostopoulos avoids the elbow strike from Kumaran, against the cage.
Kumaran can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kumaran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumaran tries to close the distance and clinch but Anagnostopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumaran wants to clinch.
Anagnostopoulos tries a quick counter leg kick but Kumaran is wise to it.#T1#
Kumaran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumaran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumaran blocks a head kick by Anagnostopoulos.
Anagnostopoulos is breathing heavily.#CL#
Kumaran closes the distance and pushes Anagnostopoulos back into the cage.
Anagnostopoulos avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumaran.
Kumaran pushes off an throws an elbow but Anagnostopoulos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
The referee calls for Anagnostopoulos to work.
Kumaran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anagnostopoulos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumaran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumaran throws an elbow but misses. #T3##BC#
Kumaran breaks the clinch.
Kumaran tries to clinch but Anagnostopoulos is having none of it.
Kumaran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anagnostopoulos counters with a body kick.
Kumaran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anagnostopoulos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Anagnostopoulos gets tackled into the cage by Kumaran. Kumaran maintains the clinch.
Kumaran lands an elbow that stopped Anagnostopoulos in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Kumaran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anagnostopoulos trying to control the position but instead, Kumaran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anagnostopoulos into the cage.#BC#
Kumaran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pranav Kumaran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kumaran moves to clinch but Anagnostopoulos breaks away
and Anagnostopoulos counters with a body kick that stops Kumaran in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pranav Kumaran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manos Anagnostopoulos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumaran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumaran backing away here, and Anagnostopoulos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kumaran tries to clinch but Anagnostopoulos moves out of range.
Anagnostopoulos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#KD#
Kumaran lands a head kick that stumbles Anagnostopoulos and the fighters go to the mat. #ES2#
Anagnostopoulos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kumaran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anagnostopoulos can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anagnostopoulos jumps guard but Kumaran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anagnostopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumaran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Kumaran dodges an elbow strike from Anagnostopoulos.
Kumaran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Kumaran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pranav Kumaran is winning the standup battle so far.
Kumaran tries to clinch but Anagnostopoulos moves away
and Anagnostopoulos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kumaran tries to clinch up but Anagnostopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumaran tries to clinch up but Anagnostopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumaran tries to clinch up but Anagnostopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Anagnostopoulos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kumaran tries to clinch up.#T2#
Kumaran tries to clinch there but Anagnostopoulos circles away.
Kumaran throws a head kick but Anagnostopoulos moves out of range.
Anagnostopoulos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick by Kumaran misses
and Anagnostopoulos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anagnostopoulos blocks a head kick by Kumaran.
Kumaran throws a sloppy head kick and Anagnostopoulos moves out of range easily.
Kumaran tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pranav Kumaran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumaran tries to clinch there but Anagnostopoulos circles away.
Anagnostopoulos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kumaran fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kumaran rushes Anagnostopoulos and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Anagnostopoulos throws an elbow but it misses.
Anagnostopoulos takes an elbow to the temple.
Anagnostopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos looking to stall.
Kumaran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kumaran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumaran dodges an elbow strike from Anagnostopoulos.
Anagnostopoulos tries to pull guard but Kumaran won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anagnostopoulos blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pranav Kumaran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kumaran, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pranav Kumaran!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2017 |
#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.
Anagnostopoulos throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Anagnostopoulos moved away.
Hoffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoffman.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick from Anagnostopoulos.
#TD2#
Anagnostopoulos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoffman did well to prevent Anagnostopoulos getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman wants to control but Anagnostopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoffman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#ES#
Hoffman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Hoffman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anagnostopoulos back to the cage. Hoffman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Hoffman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anagnostopoulos is trying to defend but Hoffman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Hoffman throws a strike but Anagnostopoulos manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Hoffman tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manos Anagnostopoulos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anagnostopoulos sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anagnostopoulos is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
#SUB#
Daniels is working for a kimura but Anagnostopoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Anagnostopoulos defends the submission attempt.
Daniels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Daniels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anagnostopoulos to the ground. Daniels is now in Anagnostopoulos's guard.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anagnostopoulos's guard.#T2#
Anagnostopoulos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Anagnostopoulos wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Daniels swings around for an armbar but Anagnostopoulos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daniels's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Anagnostopoulos stands up and waves to Daniels to follow him. #TD#
Anagnostopoulos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Anagnostopoulos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Anagnostopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
#T4##CL#
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anagnostopoulos, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Daniels has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anagnostopoulos uses from the top position.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels pulls Anagnostopoulos in to control the position.
Anagnostopoulos wanted to stand there but Daniels had control of the position. #SU2#
Anagnostopoulos stands up from Daniels's guard - Anagnostopoulos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manos Anagnostopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Anagnostopoulos clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anagnostopoulos is trying to stall.
#TD#
Daniels gets control of Anagnostopoulos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Daniels will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels 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.
Daniels managing to control the position.
Anagnostopoulos is working Daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Anagnostopoulos prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Daniels pulls Anagnostopoulos in to control the position. #ES#
Daniels has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anagnostopoulos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Daniels scores with a takedown into Anagnostopoulos's guard.#SU#
Anagnostopoulos is working an open guard so Daniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anagnostopoulos!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Anagnostopoulos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Daniels has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anagnostopoulos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anagnostopoulos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Daniels goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anagnostopoulos is on top in guard.
Daniels has his hands on Anagnostopoulos's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Anagnostopoulos wanted to stand there but Daniels had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is pulling down on Anagnostopoulos's head. It's preventing any offense from Anagnostopoulos, at least for the moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Anagnostopoulos controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anagnostopoulos is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anagnostopoulos is controlling him.
Daniels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Daniels throws a sloppy strike and Anagnostopoulos has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Daniels is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Anagnostopoulos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manos Anagnostopoulos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Anagnostopoulos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randolph if he has to take too many more of those.
Anagnostopoulos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Randolph sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anagnostopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anagnostopoulos lands with a kick to the temple. Randolph shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Leif Randolph has been cut.
Randolph misses with a double jab.
Anagnostopoulos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manos Anagnostopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Anagnostopoulos lands a heavy head kick that drops Randolph. The ref tackles Anagnostopoulos to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Randolph was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Manos Anagnostopoulos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#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.#TD2#
Anagnostopoulos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meyers did well to prevent Anagnostopoulos getting side control.
Meyers wants to control but Anagnostopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meyers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Meyers gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Meyers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anagnostopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anagnostopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meyers is striking but Anagnostopoulos is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anagnostopoulos works his way into full mount!
Meyers tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1##SU2#
Anagnostopoulos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Meyers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Anagnostopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Meyers controlling the pace. #SU#
Meyers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2##TD2#
Anagnostopoulos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meyers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anagnostopoulos manages to mount him!
Anagnostopoulos avoids the attempt from Meyers to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Anagnostopoulos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meyers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Anagnostopoulos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anagnostopoulos landing strikes from the mount and Meyers is in trouble! #SUB2#
Anagnostopoulos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Meyers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Meyers and Anagnostopoulos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meyers is looking for a sweep.
Meyers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meyers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anagnostopoulos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Meyers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anagnostopoulos on the ground.
Meyers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manos Anagnostopoulos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Meyers has Anagnostopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Meyers has hold of one of Anagnostopoulos's legs. Anagnostopoulos is fighting the takedown attempt but Meyers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU#
Meyers stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Anagnostopoulos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meyers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meyers wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Meyers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anagnostopoulos stacks Meyers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anagnostopoulos!
Meyers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T1##SUB2#
Meyers showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Meyers tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Anagnostopoulos has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Meyers is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manos Anagnostopoulos!
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