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Event:
KoF: IW New Blood II
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noah shoots in but Kushnirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kushnirov lands a right hook to the body.
Kushnirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noah backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Bruce Noah has been cut.#CL#
Noah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Noah has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kushnirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Kushnirov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kushnirov can't break the clinch.
Kushnirov managing to block the knees to the body from Noah.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Noah has the dominant position.#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Noah has managed to clinch.
Kushnirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kushnirov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kushnirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kushnirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Noah.
Kushnirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Noah.
Noah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kushnirov is defending well for now.#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov scores with a sloppy right hand. Noah should have avoided that one. #T1#
Noah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noah dives in and grabs Kushnirov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kushnirov pushes down on Noah's head and hops out.
Noah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kushnirov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noah has time to react.
Kushnirov lands a nice shot to the body.
Noah throws a hook but Kushnirov avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kushnirov.
#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
Kushnirov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kushnirov cracks Noah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Noah clinches up against the cage.
Noah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noah tries to land knees in the clinch but Kushnirov avoids the damage to the body.
Kushnirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kushnirov managing to block the knees to the body from Noah.
Kushnirov wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kushnirov scores with a sloppy right hand. Noah should have avoided that one. #T2#
Kushnirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noah tries to clinch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Noah tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Ilya Kushnirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kushnirov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kushnirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kushnirov lands with a nice body punch.
Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noah.
Kushnirov throws a one two combo.
Noah is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Kushnirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noah doesn't seem phased though.
Noah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kushnirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Noah is rocked!
Kushnirov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Noah to the canvas! Noah doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kushnirov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Kushnirov!
A very excited looking Ilya Kushnirov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Noah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Prodigy clinches. #TD#
Noah lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Noah (2) vs (0) Prodigy
Prodigy keeping full guard, as Noah tries to pass.
Noah being controlled here momentarily.
Prodigy is trying to control the position but Noah postures up.
Prodigy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noah manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Noah (2) vs (2) Prodigy
Prodigy trying to control the position from guard on top but Noah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prodigy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Prodigy preventing the sweep.
Noah is trying to hold Prodigy in close to prevent damage but Prodigy has managed to pass into half guard.
Prodigy is looking to take a break and control but Noah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prodigy trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Noah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prodigy pulls his head out easily.
Noah is staying active underneath Prodigy , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noah is positioning himself well to prevent Prodigy advancing to mount. #T2#
Prodigy wants to free his trapped foot but Noah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prodigy is trying to control. Noah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prodigy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Noah tries to get to full guard but Prodigy has control of the leg.
Prodigy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Noah tries to get to full guard but Prodigy has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Noah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Prodigy seems to be working for a kimura but Noah defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prodigy in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Prodigy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Noah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noah wants to sweep but Prodigy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Noah (2) vs (5) Prodigy
Prodigy wants to control but Noah is keeping him busy. #T4#
Noah is trying to improve his position.
Prodigy is looking to take a break and control but Noah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noah manages to get back to half guard.
Prodigy wants to control but Noah is keeping him busy.
Prodigy passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Noah (2) vs (8) Prodigy
Prodigy is looking to work his way around to Noah's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Prodigy wants to finish this one by submission but Noah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prodigy .
Noah tries to control the position but Prodigy now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Noah (2) vs (11) Prodigy #T5#
Prodigy is not going to allow Noah to sit and survive in this position.
Prodigy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Prodigy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Noah knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Noah for a finish.
Prodigy doesn't have the hooks in and Noah manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Noah (4) vs (11) Prodigy #SUB2#
Prodigy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prodigy pulls Noah in to control the position. #T6#
Prodigy is trying to keep Noah in close.
Noah's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Prodigy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prodigy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prodigy seems keen to control Noah's posture.
Noah trying to control but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prodigy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Noah (4) vs (13) Prodigy
Prodigy won't allow Noah to sweep him here. #T7##SUB#
Noah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prodigy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prodigy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noah keeping full guard, as Prodigy tries to pass.
Prodigy content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Prodigy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prodigy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noah tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Noah has control of Prodigy 's left arm, preventing Prodigy from doing any damage.
Prodigy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Prodigy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Prodigy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Noah (4) vs (16) Prodigy
You can see the frustration on Noah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Prodigy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prodigy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prodigy trying to control the action but Noah is working from the bottom.
Prodigy works to advance to full mount. Noah defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Noah (4) vs (18) Prodigy
Noah controls the position.
Prodigy controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Prodigy working for a submission but Noah is keeping him at bay. #T10#
Prodigy is looking to work his way around to Noah's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Noah wants to control but Prodigy is having none of it.
Prodigy controlling his opponent.
Noah tries to lock up and control but Prodigy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prodigy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prodigy wants to control the pace but Noah is squirming around nicely.
Noah working to try and regain half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Prodigy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Prodigy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prodigy content just to control the position here.
Prodigy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noah wants to hold on but Prodigy pushes him away.
Prodigy content just to control the position here.
Prodigy wants to control the pace but Noah is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Prodigy controlling the position easily from mount.
Noah wants to control but Prodigy is having none of it.
Prodigy controlling from the full mount.
Noah working to try and regain half guard.
Prodigy moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Noah (4) vs (21) Prodigy #T13#
Noah turns into Prodigy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Noah (6) vs (21) Prodigy #SUB2#
Prodigy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noah trying to control but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
Noah wants to pass the guard but Prodigy is keeping the position.
Prodigy working a defensive guard here.
Noah trying to control the position from guard on top but Prodigy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB2#
Prodigy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prodigy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Prodigy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Prodigy has his foot on Noah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noah works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noah looking to pass the guard.
Prodigy pulls Noah in close to his closed guard and prevents Noah from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Noah 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prodigy wins on points by 21 to 6. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noah throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Himself closes the distance and pushes Noah back into the cage.
Noah avoids a wild elbow strike from Himself.
Noah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Himself tries to land a knee to the head but Noah blocks with his arms.
Himself throws a knee to the head but misses.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Noah is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Noah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Himself avoids the head kick by Noah.
Himself misses with a head kick.
Noah connects with a body shot that sends Himself's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Noah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himself checks the leg kick.
Himself is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Noah.#CL#
Himself closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Noah manages to break the clinch.
Himself connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Himself avoids the head kick by Noah.
#CL#
Himself pushes Noah up against the cage in a clinch.
Noah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Himself is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noah is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Noah manages to break the clinch.
Noah shoots in for a double leg but Himself sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Himself closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himself misses with a knee strike.
Noah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Himself lands an uppercut.
Himself leaning against his opponent.
Himself holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Noah manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noah.
Himself lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Himself rushes Noah and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Noah.
Himself leaning against his opponent.
Noah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Himself creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Himself tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noah avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Noah.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Noah is blocking nicely.
Himself creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Noah breaks the clinch.
Himself throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Himself is breathing heavily.#T3#
Noah lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Epstein Himself has been cut.
Noah throws a combination. Himself tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Himself misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Noah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Noah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Himself, pushing him back against the cage.
Himself taking a breather.
A short right from Noah.
Himself tries a knee to the head but Noah blocks it.
Noah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Himself with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Himself wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Noah.
#TD2#
Noah decides to pull guard.
Noah being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Noah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Himself slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noah trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Noah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Himself defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Noah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Epstein Himself's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Himself closes the distance and clinches.
Himself misses with a knee to the head.
Himself pushes off an throws an elbow but Noah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Himself looking to slow down the pace here.
Epstein Himself has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Himself is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noah is defending well for now.
Himself tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Himself trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Noah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noah avoiding damage as Himself throws knees to the body.
Himself throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noah blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Noah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Himself is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Noah managing to block the knees to the body from Himself.
A head punch on the inside from Himself fails to land.
Himself misses with a knee strike.
Himself misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Noah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himself was well out of range. Poor timing from Noah.
Himself wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Himself avoids the head kick by Noah.
Noah lands a two punch combo.
Noah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Himself drives through and clinches with Noah against the cage.
Himself avoiding damage as Noah throws knees to the body.
Noah lands a good knee to the midsection. Himself won't want to take too many of those.
Noah stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Noah gets control of Himself's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Noah is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Himself postures up.
Himself has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Noah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noah keeping moving, preventing Himself from controlling successfully.
Himself looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Himself works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Himself perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Himself has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Noah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Himself wants to control but Noah is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Himself cracks Noah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noah shoots in but Himself avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Himself pushes Noah up against the cage in a clinch.
Noah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Himself goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Himself pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Himself throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noahs head.
Noah wants to get back to striking at distance but Himself won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Himself with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Himself controlling the action here for a moment.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Noah is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Epstein Himself will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Epstein Himself's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Himself connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Himself clinches up with Noah and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Noah breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Himself closes the distance and clinches.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Noah is blocking nicely.
Noah stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Himself obliges.
Himself throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noah blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Noah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Himself lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Himself forces Noah back against the cage and clinches.
Noah fails to pull guard.
Noah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noah tries to pull guard but Himself won't allow it.
Himself throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noah blocks it with crossed arms.
Himself utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Noah letting Himself take a breather here.
Himself tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Himself on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Himself - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Himself tries a knee to the head but Noah blocks it.
Himself throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noah blocks it with crossed arms.
Himself avoiding damage as Noah throws knees to the body.
Noah tries to pull guard but Himself won't allow it.
Epstein Himself has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Noah.
Himself missing with knees to the body.
Noah taking a breather.
Himself pushes off an throws an elbow but Noah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Himself stalls.
Noah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Himself avoids it.
Noah tries to work over Himself's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Noah is blocking nicely.
Himself is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noah lands a nice uppercut.
Himself avoiding damage as Noah throws knees to the body.
Noah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Himself misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noah.
Noah lands an elbow just above Himself 's eye.
Noah landing knees to the head.
#T3#
Noah tries to pull guard but Himself forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Noah is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Noah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Himself trying to control but Noah is working from the bottom.
Noah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Himself is one step ahead there.
Noah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Himself showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Himself postures up.
Himself wants to control from the top but Noah keeps moving.
Himself stays in close to Noah's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruce Noah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noah throws a head kick that half lands.
Himself throws a front kick aimed at Noah's knee but Noah avoids it well.
Noah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Himself.#CL#
Himself has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Epstein Himself showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Himself has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Epstein Himself! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Randal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Noah has one foot on Randal 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Noah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noah. #TD#
Noah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Randal sprawls well initially but Noah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noah.
Randal is not content to let Noah control the position.
Noah throws a strike but Randal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Noah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noah wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving. #T1#
Randal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noah.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal being controlled here, momentarily.
Noah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noah.
Noah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noah postures up in Randal 's guard and throws a big left but Randal blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randal keeping moving, preventing Noah from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randal .
Randal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Noah moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Noah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randal shoots in for a takedown but Noah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Noah manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Randal on his heels. He'll look to pass Randal 's guard now, I'm sure.
Noah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noah seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Randal for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Noah trying to control the position from guard on top but Randal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noah throwing strikes from guard but Randal blocks nicely.
Noah stopping the sweep attempt from Randal .
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noah trying to control the position from guard on top but Randal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noah. #T4#
Noah misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Randal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Noah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Noah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noah trying to control the position but Randal is working away.
Noah 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.
Noah controlling from side mount.
Randal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Noah dominated that 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.#R2#
Noah throws a front kick that sends Randal stumbling back into the cage.
Noah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randal can do to turn this around?
Noah scores with a hook.
Noah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noah is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Randal like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Randal from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Noah!
Ceder Randal spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '. |
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