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Event:
The Island Season 12, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Squalli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Phol connects with a body shot.
Phol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Squalli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Squalli staying out of range there.
Phol misses with an uppercut. Squalli saw that one coming.
Phol throws a hook but Squalli blocks it.
Squalli blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Squalli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol throws the left hand but Squalli avoids the punch easily.
Squalli misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
Squalli tries to clinch there but Phol circles away.
Phol definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phol lands with a hook. Squalli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phol slips a jab and a cross from Squalli.
Squalli moves to clinch but Phol breaks away
and Phol counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Squalli throws the left hand but Phol avoids the punch easily.
Phol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Squalli. Those never looked like landing.
Squalli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Squalli gets tackled into the cage by Phol. Phol maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phol.
Squalli being controlled against the cage.
Phol lands a nice uppercut.
Squalli looks winded!
Phol is struggling to control the position.
Phol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phol scores with a shoulder strike.
Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Squalli backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
#T2#
Phol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phol lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Squalli is rocked!
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Squallis head.
Squalli is still on wobbly legs! Can Phol finish him?
Phol lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Squalli to his knees! Phol keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Squalli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longboat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Squalli drops Longboat with a beautiful combination! Longboat stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Squalli is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Johnny Longboat has been cut.
Squalli throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Longboat's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Squalli dives in looking to finish as Longboat flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Squalli's strikes! Squalli is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Longboat's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Longboat was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papi Squalli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Longboat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longboat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Squalli throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Longboat counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Longboat tries for a kimura but Squalli is defending well.
Squalli is trying to buck Longboat off.
Squalli is not content to let Longboat control the position.
Longboat prevents Squalli from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Longboat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squalli, who protects the arm well.
Longboat looks winded!
Squalli is trying to buck Longboat off.#T1#
Longboat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squalli keeps working. #SUB2#
Longboat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squalli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longboat on the ground.#SUB2#
Longboat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squalli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Longboat tries to move to mount but Squalli blocks the move with his legs.
Squalli is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Longboat is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Squalli is trying to escape and Longboat transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Squalli is forced to tap! Nice work there by Longboat! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Longboat! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Squalli misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Nagasaki tries to keep at a distance but Squalli has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Squalli manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Squalli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nagasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Squalli looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Squalli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Squalli.
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!
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Squalli's ribs.#CL2#
Squalli moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Squalli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Squalli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Nagasaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Squalli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Squalli.
Nagasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Squalli's ribs.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Squalli.
Squalli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Squalli looks winded!#CL#
Nagasaki has Squalli up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki lands an uppercut.
Nagasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Squalli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Squalli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasaki.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Squalli's defenses.
Nagasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Squalli's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Squalli.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Squalli manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Squalli.
Nagasaki works over Squalli's head and body with a nice combination.#KD#
Nagasaki lands a left and a right that send Squalli crashing to the mat, dazed. Nagasaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Squalli is rocked!
Squalli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Squalli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Squalli is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?#T3##CL#
Nagasaki clinches with his opponent.
Squalli seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Squalli crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
Hiroshima Nagasaki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Squalli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Longboat looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Squalli with the inside leg kick.
Longboat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Squalli.
Danga de danga de dang - Squalli scores with a four punch combination!
Squalli catches Longboat with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Longboat forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Papi Squalli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Longboat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Longboat moves into full mount! Squalli won't be happy about that! #SU2#
Longboat is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Squalli lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Squalli.
Squalli throws a combination. Longboat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!#TD2#
Longboat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Squalli's half guard.
Squalli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A left and a right from Squalli both land. Nice combination. #T1##CL#
Squalli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longboat prevents Squalli from breaking the clinch.
Longboat wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Longboat wants the takedown. Squalli is fighting it off but Longboat persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Squalli's guard against the cage.
Squalli is looking to stand back up but Longboat counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Squalli. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longboat is taking a breather. Squalli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Longboat decides to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longboat is defended easily by Squalli.#T2##CL#
Squalli moves into the clinch.
Longboat can't get the takedown.
Papi Squalli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Longboat.#TD2#
Longboat gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Squalli regains guard.
Longboat 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squalli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Longboat 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.
Longboat passes Squalli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Squalli is breathing heavily.
Longboat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Longboat moves to the back. #T4#
Longboat controlling from the back.
It looks like Longboat 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papi Squalli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Squalli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Longboat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Longboat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Squalli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Squalli tries to get out of the position.
Squalli is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longboat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Squalli!
Longboat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Longboat is continuing to stall.#T1##SU2#
Longboat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Papi Squalli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squalli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Squalli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Squalli moves into the clinch.
Squalli is pressed up against the cage. Longboat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Squalli down to the mat. Squalli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Longboat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squalli pinned against the cage. Squalli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papi Squalli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Longboat.#TD2#
Longboat gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Longboat slows the pace down.
Longboat moves into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longboat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3##SU2#
Longboat stands up from mount. Strange move.
Squalli motions for Longboat to come forward. Squalli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Squalli closes the distance and clinches.
Longboat tries for a takedown but Squalli manages to get underhooks.
Longboat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Squalli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Longboat has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Squalli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Longboat slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Let's hope that Longboat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Longboat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More stalling from Longboat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Longboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Longboat gets a double leg takedown into Squalli's guard.
Longboat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Squalli wants to stand up but Longboat is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Longboat stands up and waves to Squalli to follow him.
Papi Squalli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Longboat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longboat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Squalli defends it nicely.#TD2#
Longboat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Longboat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Squalli tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Longboat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Longboat moves to back control.
Squalli trying to get back to his feet but Longboat is in full control for now.
Longboat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Squalli's body.
#T3#
Longboat with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Longboat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Longboat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Longboat! |
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