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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Spiegel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziskie.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiegel circles away.
Spiegel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ziskie.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but Spiegel circles away easily#CL2#
and Spiegel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ziskie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spiegel gets underhooks to prevent Ziskie's takedown attempt.
Spiegel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ziskie prevents a body shot from Spiegel.
Spiegel missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spiegel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Ziskie gets an underhook and turns Spiegel into the cage.
Spiegel is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Ziskie has been cut.
Spiegel blocks an elbow strike from Ziskie.
Spiegel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spiegel connects with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Spiegel landing knees to the body.
Ziskie is breathing heavily.
Spiegel taking a breather.
Ziskie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spiegel has a couple of punches blocked by Ziskie.
Spiegel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ziskie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spiegel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spiegel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spiegel lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spiegel.
Knees to the body from Spiegel.
Spiegel crunches a lovely knee into Ziskie's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spiegel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spiegel controlling the action here for a moment.
Spiegel stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Spike Spiegel.#CL2#
Spiegel clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Spiegel lands a good knee to the midsection. Ziskie won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiegel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spiegel lands an elbow just above Ziskie 's eye.
Spiegel lands a nice knee to the body.
Spiegel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spiegel is pushing Ziskie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Ziskie fails to land.
Spiegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spiegel crunches a lovely knee into Ziskie's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spiegel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spiegel lands a knee to the body.
Spiegel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spiegel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spiegel lands a nice elbow.
Ziskie has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Spiegel.
Spiegel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spiegel.
Spiegel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ziskie blocking some punches.
Spiegel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spiegel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spiegel lands an elbow inside that Ziskie shrugs off.
Spiegel just leaning against Ziskie, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spiegel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Spiegel.
Spiegel keeps control of Ziskie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spiegel lands a knee to the body.
Spiegel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spiegel controlling the action here for a moment.
Spiegel working Ziskie over with knees to the body.#T4#
Spiegel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiegel is struggling to control the position.
Spiegel landing knees to the body.
Spiegel is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Spike Spiegel.#TD#
Ziskie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spiegel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spiegel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ziskie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spiegel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ziskie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spiegel tries to bench press Ziskie off him but Ziskie keeps the position.
Ziskie tries to advance to mount but Spiegel denies him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Spiegel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziskie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Ziskie's cut.
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##TD#
Ziskie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spiegel pushes Ziskie off looking to stand but Ziskie dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Ziskie looking to secure an arm triangle but Spiegel defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ziskie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spiegel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Ziskie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1#
Spiegel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Ziskie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spiegel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Ziskie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Spiegel is in real trouble here. Ziskie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Spiegel is tapping out! Ziskie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Ziskie!
A relieved looking Mike Ziskie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ROV 1: Let the Violence Begin!
Date: Mar 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Iulian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Popescu Iulian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iulian lands with a cross.
Spiegel with the inside leg kick.
Spiegel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iulian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spiegel scrambles back to his feet.
Iulian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spiegel.
Spiegel walks into a left hand.
Spiegel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iulian keeps the fight on the outside.
Iulian scores with a jab. Spiegel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spiegel looks to land a body kick but Iulian moved away.
Iulian scores with a nice strike.
Iulian checks a leg kick.
Spiegel slips a jab and a cross from Iulian.
Spiegel throws a leg kick but Iulian checks it.
Iulian connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iulian lands the left hand.
Spiegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Iulian circles away.
Spiegel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spiegel takes one to the side of the head.
Spiegel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iulian if he has to take too many more of those.
Iulian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spiegels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiegel throws a wild body kick that Iulian sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Spiegel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iulian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Spiegel is predictable there
and Iulian counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel tries to land a front kick but Iulian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Spiegel.
Iulian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spiegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Iulian lands with a nice combination. Spiegel backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Spiegel has Iulian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spiegel tries to land knees in the clinch but Iulian avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Iulian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iulian throws the left hand but Spiegel avoids the punch easily.
Iulian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iulian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiegel throws a low kick but Iulian moves out of range easily.
Iulian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Iulian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iulian loads up on a big right hand but Spiegel slips the punch.
Iulian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Spiegel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Iulian tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the ropes.
Iulian working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Spiegel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iulian's brow.
Iulian avoids a wild elbow strike from Spiegel.
Spiegel lands an elbow just above Iulian 's eye.
Iulian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Iulian manages to break the clinch.
Iulian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Spiegel moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spiegel. #CUT2#It looks like Popescu Iulian has been cut.
Iulian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiegel throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Iulian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiegel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iulian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iulian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Iulian tries to keep at a distance but Spiegel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iulian has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Iulian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iulian throws a right and a left that Spiegel avoids nicely. #CL2#
Spiegel has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Spiegel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iulian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iulian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iulian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Iulian manages to break the clinch.
Spiegel throws a leg kick but Iulian moved away.#CL2#
Spiegel takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Iulian breaks from the clinch.
Spiegel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iulian stuns Spiegel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spiegel throws a chopping leg kick but Iulian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Spiegel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Iulian breaks the clinch.
Iulian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiegel thumps Iulian with a low kick.
Iulian thuds his right hand into Spiegel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiegel connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Iulian blocks the leg kick.
Iulian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Spiegel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spiegel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spiegel keeps control of Iulian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spiegel missing with knees to the body.
Iulian wants to get back to striking at distance but Spiegel won't allow it.
Iulian blocks the elbow strike.
Iulian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iulian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spiegel lands an elbow just above Iulian 's eye.
Iulian tries to break free but Spiegel pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Iulian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiegel staying out of range there.
Spiegel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iulian is out of range and Spiegel settles back down.
Spiegel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spiegel moves out of range as Iulian strikes.
Iulian checks a low kick from Spiegel.
Iulian is looking to counter punch.
Iulian connects with a single shot there.#T5#
A jab from Iulian does it's job there.
Iulian lands the left hand.
Iulian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiegel. Spiegel obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiegel is looking to clinch but Iulian is avoiding it.
Spiegel throws a chopping leg kick but Iulian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iulian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Iulian misses. #CL2#
Spiegel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spiegel tries a knee to the head but Iulian blocks it.
Iulian is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Iulian blocks with his arms.
Iulian wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Iulian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iulian keeps the fight on the outside.
Iulian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Spiegel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spiegel landing knees to the body.
#T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiegel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spiegel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iulian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spiegel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spiegel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Iulian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Iulian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iulian tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the ropes.
Iulian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spiegel prevents Iulian from breaking the clinch.
Spiegel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iulian.
#BC#
Iulian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiegel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iulian is able to avoid easily.
Iulian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iulian clobbers Spiegel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iulian scores with a nice head shot.
Iulian looks to land a right hand but Spiegel moved out of range.#T7#
Iulian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiegel moves away.
Spiegel tries to clinch but Iulian is having none of it.
A low kick from Spiegel misses
and Iulian counters with a stiff right hand.
Iulian scores with a jab.
Iulian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iulian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spiegel.
Spiegel slips a straight right by Iulian.
No joy there for Iulian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spiegel wants to land a leg kick but Iulian is out of range.
Spiegel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iulian missing with a left hand there. Spiegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spiegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iulian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Spiegel misses.
Spiegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Iulian circles away.
Iulian checks a low kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iulian.
Spiegel ducks under a wild hook from Iulian.#T8#
Spiegel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spiegel throws a leg kick which misses Iulian's front leg but catches the back leg as Iulian tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiegel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iulian will feel that in the morning.
Iulian looks to throw the jab but Spiegel is out of range.
Spiegel is looking to slow Iulian down with leg kicks.
Iulian checks a leg kick.
Iulian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spiegel.
Iulian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iulian lands with an overhand left.
Spiegel throws a leg kick which misses Iulian's front leg but catches the back leg as Iulian tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Iulian misses its intended target.
Iulian lands a nice shot that snaps Spiegel's head back.
Spiegel is looking to clinch.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Iulian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iulian throws a hook to the side of Spiegel's head but Spiegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spiegel misses with a low kick as Iulian jumps back.#T9#
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiegel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiegel ducks right into an uppercut from Iulian.
Donk. Iulian catches Spiegel right on the button with a cross.
Iulian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spiegel momentarily.
A low kick from Spiegel misses
and Iulian counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spiegel wants to land a leg kick but Iulian is out of range.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iulian.
Iulian keeps the fight on the outside.
Iulian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spiegel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Iulian blocks the leg kick.
Spiegel ducks under a wild hook from Iulian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiegel throws the kick towards the body but Iulian avoids it.
Iulian scores with a nice head shot.
Iulian looks to land a right hand but Spiegel moved out of range.
Spiegel feints a counter leg kick.
Iulian checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Iulian misses.
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 Popescu Iulian.
I think Iulian 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Popescu Iulian!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Popescu Iulian!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Popescu Iulian!
Popescu Iulian wins by unanimous decision! |
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