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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Turling tries to land a front kick but Kruger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Kruger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kruger is controlling Turling's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turling is stalling in the full guard.
Kruger pulls Turling in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB2#
Kruger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turling trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turling showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turling tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Turling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kruger is trying to defend but Turling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Turling is controlling well.
#T2#
Turling is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kruger!
Turling controlling his opponent.
Turling dominating with strikes here.
Kruger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kruger is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
#SUB#
Turling looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Turling lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turling controlling from the full mount.
Kruger can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Turling goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kruger is on top in guard.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger prevents Turling from getting back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Turling working for a triangle but Kruger defends it easily.
Turling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruger is one step ahead there.
Turling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger wants to stand but Turling is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Koya Turling dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Kruger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turling, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Turling shows good takedown defense.
Kruger tries to clinch up but Turling circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turling's waist but Turling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruger off to one side.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turling sprawls well. Turling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Koya Turling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kema Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Turling.
Kruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koya Turling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Turling bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turling tries to stand but Kruger is controlling his head.
Kruger is not content to let Turling control the position.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Kruger trying to remain calm as Turling controls from the top position.
Turling wants to stand but Kruger is controlling his arm.#T2#
Turling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kruger to see if he's OK.
Turling works to advance to full mount. Kruger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kruger tries to hold on but Turling pushes him away.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kruger?
Turling looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kruger wants to hold on but Turling pushes him away.
Turling controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turling looking to control but Kruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turling fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Turling jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Kruger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kruger and Turling has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turling tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU#
Turling stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Koya Turling dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kruger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turling.
Kruger throws a head kick but Turling moves out of range.
Kruger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Turling circles away.
Kruger lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Turling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Kruger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Turling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turling feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turling.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kruger pushes Turling away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Turling gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Turling tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face as Turling controls the position.
Turling tries to stand but Kruger is controlling his head. #SU#
Turling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kruger darts in looking for a takedown but Turling gets double underhooks and turns Kruger into the cage.
Koya Turling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kema Kruger.
Turling misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Turling drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turling is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turling trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Turling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turling chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Kruger looking to control.
#SUB#
Turling postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kruger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turling, into his guard. #REVB#
Kruger preventing the sweep.
Turling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turling tries to get out of the position.
Turling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turling seems keen to control Kruger's posture.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turling works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turling keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Turling misses. #CL2#
Kruger moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Turling pulls guard.
Turling trying to control the position.
Kema Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koya Turling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Koya Turling.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turling, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koya Turling!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Hayward fails to land the takedown.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayward appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayward tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayward lands with a nice body punch.
Hayward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruger pinned against the cage. Kruger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Hayward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayward goes for a double leg but Kruger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kruger continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayward shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kruger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Hayward circles away.
#CL2#
Kruger moves into the clinch.#T1#
Hayward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kruger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayward but Hayward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Hayward.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayward wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayward was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Kruger tries to clinch up.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Hayward closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.
Kruger fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Hayward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayward shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Hayward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger looks to clinch
and Hayward counters with a series of strikes. Kruger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger shoots and misses #CL#
and Hayward counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger being controlled against the cage.
Kruger gets underhooks to prevent Hayward's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Hayward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruger prevents it.
Kruger stops a takedown attempt from Hayward.
Hayward is breathing heavily.#TD#
Hayward gets control of Kruger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayward will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Hayward keeps moving. #SUB#
Hayward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kruger advances position into side control!#SU2#
Kruger stands up.
Hayward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Hayward as Kruger shoots in.
Hayward leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayward seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayward stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruger. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruger circles away.
Kruger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayward blocks a low kick nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Hayward dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Hayward clinches. #TD2#
Kruger pulls guard.
Hayward wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayward is one step ahead there. #SU#
Hayward gets to his feet. Kruger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Kruger is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayward looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Hayward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Kruger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kruger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Hayward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger can't get the takedown.
Hayward gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Hayward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Hayward moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayward misses with a hook.#T2#
Kruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayward defends well and Kruger ends up having to push Hayward into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayward appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruger as he jumps to the side.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruger.
Hayward half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Hayward has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Hayward circles away.
#T3#
Hayward shoots in but Kruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayward doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayward. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamar Hayward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
Hayward slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Hayward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruger's waist but Kruger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayward off to one side.
Hayward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayward. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Kruger throws a right hand that Hayward ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayward also avoids with ease.
Hayward attempts a counter takedown but Kruger avoids it well and moves away.
Kruger dives in and grabs Hayward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayward pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayward.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruger sprawls and moves away.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayward leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Hayward has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kema Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hayward fails to land the takedown.
Hayward moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKruger.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Kruger rushes Hayward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Hayward tries to circle away but Kruger has him pinned against the cage.
Kruger is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to pull guard but Hayward holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruger drops back down to his feet.
Hayward jumps guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Hayward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruger has him pressed against the cage.
Kruger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayward pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Kruger with that takedown attempt.
Lamar Hayward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kema Kruger.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayward sprawls well. Hayward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruger sprawls and moves away.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger shoots and misses #CL#
and Hayward moves into the clinch.
Hayward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruger smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayward lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Hayward gets tackled into the cage by Kruger. Kruger maintains the clinch.
Kruger tries to stall but Hayward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hayward lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruger sprawls well. Kruger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Hayward tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Lamar Hayward is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayward throws a wild body kick that Kruger sees coming a mile off.
Hayward misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger moves to clinch but Hayward breaks away
and Hayward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hayward looks to clinch
and Kruger counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Kruger lands but Hayward takes it in his stride.
Hayward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Kruger moves in looking to clinch but Hayward pushes him off.
Kruger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruger dives in and grabs Hayward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayward pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayward is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Hayward circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kruger throws a counter combo.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayward but Hayward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hayward instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kema Kruger.
I think Kruger 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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