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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Santiago shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thunder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thunder looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thunder keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
Santiago passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Santiago has an Americana. Thunder didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Santiago is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Santiago hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Uadab Santiago!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Bishop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bishop happy to just control the position for now.
Thunder tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop lands a nice forearm strike.
Thunder is looking for a sweep.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Thunder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thunder tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Thunder looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thunder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thunder down.
#T1#
Bishop scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bishop landing strikes.
Thunder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Bishop are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bishop could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thunder regains half guard, as Bishop was trying to land strikes.
Bishop prevents Thunder from improving his position.#SUB#
Bishop is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Bishop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.#SUB#
Bishop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bishop is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder pushes Bishop off looking to stand but Bishop dives back in and keeps control.
Thunder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Bishop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bishop tries to work over Thunder's front leg with a kick but Thunder checks it.
Thunder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bishop is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thunder taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunder has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard but Bishop has passed into side control.
Bishop lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Bishop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Bishop landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bishop wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bishop is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bishop landing strikes.
Bishop working the ground and pound.#T3#
Bishop happy to just control the position for now.
Thunder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bishop is controlling him well.
Bishop lands an elbow.
Buddy Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bishop connects with a decent elbow.
Bishop controls the position from side control.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bishop in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thunder some visible discomfort.
Thunder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop lands an elbow.
Bishop working the head with strikes.
Thunder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thunder tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Bishop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Thunder in a clinch.
#TD#
Bishop successfully pulls guard.
Thunder trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thunder is controlling him.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a triangle but Thunder pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #SUB#
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunder defends it easily.#T1#
Thunder won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Bishop dives in and scores a takedown into Thunder's guard.
Thunder is looking to stand back up but Bishop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thunder. #REVB#
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunder has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Bishop is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kribb Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buddy Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Bishop!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Thunder drives through with a takedown into Glass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thunder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Thunder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glass lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Glass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thunder manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass is looking to work some ground and pound but Thunder has wrist control.#SUB2#
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glass trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Glass stands and steps away. Thunder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thunder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glass avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glass defends it nicely.
Glass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Thunder darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.#BC#
Glass manages to break the clinch.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Glass moves into the clinch.
Felton Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.#T2#
Glass is trying to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling him.
Thunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glass walks away with a smile on his face. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Glass closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Glass breaks the clinch.
Thunder with a poor takedown #CL#
and Glass moves into the clinch.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Glass manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Glass drags the fight down to the ground.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Glass is controlling Thunder's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Thunder wants to stand but Glass is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glass is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Glass stands up and waves to Thunder to follow him.
Thunder fails with the takedown#TD#
and Glass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thunder looks winded!#T4#
Glass wants to stand up but Thunder is controlling the position.
Glass wants to stand up but Thunder manages to regain full guard.
Glass is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glass is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.
Glass postures up in Thunder's guard and throws a big left but Thunder blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Glass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thunder enables Glass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thunder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Glass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thunder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glass, into his guard. #REVB#
Thunder wants to get up but he can't break Glass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Felton Glass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glass keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom. #T1#
Glass controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Thunder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glass is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Thunder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glass 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.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Glass is retaining full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Glass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glass throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thunder wants to get up but he can't break Glass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glass is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder darts in looking for a takedown but Glass gets double underhooks and turns Thunder into the cage.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder tries to clinch but Glass moves away #TD#
and Glass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Glass prevents Thunder from improving his position.
Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?#T3#
Glass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Glass is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Glass is looking for a kimura but Thunder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glass to get the leverage.
Glass tries to stand and escape but Thunder actually recovers to full guard.
Glass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Glass defends easily.
Glass wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Glass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glass is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glass wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Glass is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Thunder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glass is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Glass gets to his feet - Thunder follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Glass dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Glass gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Thunder lands a takedown into guard.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Thunder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glass is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glass has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thunder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glass defends it easily.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Glass trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Glass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thunder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glass, into his guard. #REVB#
Glass keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Glass 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.
Glass pulls Thunder in close to his closed guard and prevents Thunder from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thunder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glass wants to improve his position but instead Thunder has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glass has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Thunder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glass is trying to control the position but Thunder postures up.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Glass looking for a sweep. Not yet Glass, not yet.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Glass wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thunder fails with the takedown#CL#
and Glass counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glass tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position. #BC#
Glass manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Glass. Those never looked like landing.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glass but Glass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder closes the distance and clinches up with Glass, looking for a takedown. Thunder pushes Glass against the cage but Glass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glass is looking to counter the offense by Thunder and move into the clinch.
Felton Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Kribb Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felton Glass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thunder enables Glass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thunder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felton Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glass 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felton Glass!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 925 Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Prizefighter.#CL2#
Thunder pushes Prizefighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thunder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prizefighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Prizefighter.
Still in the clinch, Prizefighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prizefighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prizefighter lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Thunder is rocked!
Prizefighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Prizefighter finish him?
Thunder is trying to stall.
Thunder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prizefighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Number One Prizefighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Thunder looks winded!
Prizefighter lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter lands a body shot. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prizefighter.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prizefighter lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Prizefighter - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prizefighter.
Come on Prizefighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prizefighter lands a right hand.
Prizefighter lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter scores with a hook to the body.
Prizefighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prizefighter lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prizefighter lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Prizefighter lands a nice uppercut.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prizefighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prizefighter lands a body punch.
Prizefighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prizefighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prizefighter lands an uppercut.
A short right from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prizefighter digs a right hand into Thunder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thunder's gas tank.
Prizefighter lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prizefighter.
Nice body punch from Prizefighter.
Nice body punch from Prizefighter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prizefighter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter dips a shoulder and cracks Thunder with a mighty uppercut! Thunder falls back against the cage and Prizefighter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thunder is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Prizefighter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Number One Prizefighter!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 925 Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Saarela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thunder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Saarela keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Saarela as Thunder shoots in.
Saarela scores with a body shot.
Saarela catches Thunder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saarela connects with a nice looking jab.
Saarela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thunder or perhaps it was just good defense by Saarela, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarela lands a head shot.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Saarela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Saarela.
Saarela thuds his right hand into Thunder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Thunder is rocked!#T1#
Saarela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Ilpo Saarela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarela.
Thunder unleashes a big counter combination but Saarela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saarela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Saarela finish him?
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarela but Saarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.
Saarela scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Saarela.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Saarela is looking to counter punch.
Saarela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Saarela.#T2#
Thunder has a takedown stuffed.
Saarela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
#TD2#
Thunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Saarela sneaks out the side door and pushes Thunder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
Thunder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saarela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder looks winded!
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarela.
A shot to the liver by Saarela. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder dives in for a single leg takedown but Saarela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Saarela lands a jab-cross combination.
Saarela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saarela digs a good hook to Thunder's body.
Saarela misses with a double jab.
Saarela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
Thunder moves out of range as Saarela strikes.
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarela to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Saarela has knocked Thunder down with a huge combo! Saarela steps away and waves a wobbly Thunder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder avoids the body shot from Saarela.
#KD#
Saarela lands a big uppercut and Thunder crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thunder looks OK. Saarela waves Thunder back to his feet!
Saarela misses the shot to the body.
Saarela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.#T4#
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarela but Saarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder dives in and grabs Saarela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saarela pushes down on Thunder's head and hops out.
Saarela lands a body shot.
Saarela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thunder backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarela. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarela is looking to wear down Thunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saarela scores with a sloppy right hand. Thunder should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Saarela.
Saarela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Saarela dominated that round.
That's time! Saarela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thunder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saarela.
Thunder darts in looking for a takedown but Saarela gets double underhooks and turns Thunder into the cage.
Thunder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saarela.
Ilpo Saarela is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarela throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thunder gets a double leg takedown into Saarela's guard.
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!
Saarela keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarela wants to stand but Thunder is controlling the position.
Thunder trying to control but Saarela is working from the bottom. #T1#
Thunder won't allow Saarela to get back to his feet.
Thunder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Thunder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thunder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Saarela wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thunder manages to pass to side control.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Saarela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saarela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saarela tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura but Saarela is defending well.
#SUB2#
Thunder seems to be working for a kimura but Saarela defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saarela is trying to stand.
#T2##SUB2#
Thunder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saarela defends it well. #ES#
Saarela manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thunder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Saarela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Saarela is trying to push Thunder away but Thunder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saarela working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Saarela breaks from the clinch.
Saarela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Nice shot lands for Saarela.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Saarela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saarela throws a lazy uppercut
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Saarela misses with a straight left.
Saarela looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Saarela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Saarela.
Saarela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Saarela stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saarela!
Saarela lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
A slow jab from Saarela misses its intended target.
Saarela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarela clobbers Thunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarela tests Thunder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kribb Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thunder.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Saarela.
Thunder feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Saarela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saarela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saarela as he avoids it easily.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Saarela circles away easily
and Saarela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saarela works the jab nicely.
Saarela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saarela throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarela tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thunder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saarela tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thunder manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarela wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder fails to move to back control. #T1##SUB2#
Thunder is working for a guillotine from mount but Saarela frees his head quite easily.
Saarela squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thunder fails to move to back control.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saarela is looking to escape.
Saarela is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Thunder swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kribb Thunder!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 925 Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Northcutt wants to clinch#TD#
and Thunder counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Thunder is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Northcutt looks calm but he's in trouble here. Thunder gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Northcutt is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Thunder lets go of the hold and Northcutt can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kribb Thunder!
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