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Event:
WFC 14: Elin vs Romero
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin fails with the takedown
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Matvey Elin has been cut.
Elin with a poor takedown
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Elin defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Elin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Elin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Elin tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Romero cracks Elin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Romero has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elin to stand back up!#ROC2#Elin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elin with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Romero!
Vito Romero is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Vito Romero said 'Bringing this belt back to my family, going to let my kids play with it. At least they know how to share.'. |
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Event:
WFC 9: Nilsson vs Elin
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin shoots in for a double leg but Nilsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elin is defended easily by Nilsson.
Elin with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Nilsson counters with a shoot takedown. Elin fights it but they end up in guard.
Johan Nilsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Elin.
Nilsson passes Elin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nilsson is trying to control. Elin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nilsson winds up and cracks Elin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nilsson wants to pass to mount but Elin is defending the position.
Elin wants to improve his position but Nilsson is controlling well.
Elin is staying active underneath Nilsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsson's back!
Nilsson wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Elin is punishing Nilsson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nilsson is trying to stand back up.
Elin is landing with strikes. Nilsson can't take much more of this.
Elin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nilsson up.
Elin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elin is landing with strikes. Nilsson can't take much more of this.
Nilsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nilsson is taking damage to the body and head. #ROC2#Nilsson is rocked!
Elin connects with a couple of big shots that have Nilsson covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Nilsson! Elin fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matvey Elin!
Matvey Elin is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Elin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Elin as Brown shoots in.
Elin shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Elin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Elin.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Elin shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Elin postures up.
#SUB#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elin advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elin drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown wants to improve his position but Elin is controlling well.
Elin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elin slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.#T1#
Elin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown tries to roll over but Elin keeps him under control.
Elin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Elin in his half guard.
Elin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Elin in his half guard.
Elin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Elin.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Elin to pass to mount. #T2#
Elin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elin with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elin is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Elin wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elin lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elin lands a big elbow - Brown is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brown is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matvey Elin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rebernik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Matvey Elin has been cut.
Elin fails with the takedown.
Rebernik wants to clinch.
Elin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rebernik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Elin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebernik throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Rebernik feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Elin sprawling to the canvas! Elin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rebernik finish him?!
#ROC2#Elin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Rebernik connects with the perfect overhand right and Elin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rebernik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brane Rebernik!
Our winner, Brane Rebernik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin shoots in but no luck this time.
Matvey Elin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
Elin scores with a takedown into Denson's guard.
Elin pushing down on Denson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Elin there.
Elin is pressing down on Denson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Denson is holding on for now.
Elin working the head and body with strikes.
Elin uses his free foot to push down on Denson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denson.
Elin breaks from Denson's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#Denson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elin connects with a bit shot that sees Denson covering up! More strikes from Elin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Elin is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matvey Elin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Elin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elin trying to mount his opponent but Quaid defends it.
Quaid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quaid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elin.
Elin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quaid is looking for a sweep. Elin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quaid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elin uses his free foot to push down on Quaid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quaid.
Elin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Elin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Elin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quaid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Elin.
Quaid blocking the ground and pound. #T1#
Elin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Elin raining down shots from the mount!
Elin scoring with strikes but Quaid is staying in there.
Quaid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quaid tries to get out of the position.
Quaid is bucking up trying to escape but Elin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Jake Quaid has been cut.
Elin with good strikes from the mount here!
Elin raining down shots from the mount!
Quaid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Elin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quaid looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Elin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T2#
The referee warns Quaid that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#Jake Quaid's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Quaid blocking the ground and pound.
Quaid is breathing heavily.
Elin working Quaid over with strikes here. #CUT2#Jeez, Jake Quaid's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Quaid's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matvey Elin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin tries for a takedown but Firkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Firkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elin misses with a takedown attempt - Firkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Firkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Firkins lands a jab to Elin's midsection.
Elin shoots in for a takedown but Firkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Elin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Firkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Firkins lands with a shot to the body.
Firkins punishes Elin's body with a nice straight punch.
Firkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Firkins lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Firkins defends it nicely.
Firkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elin.
Elin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Elin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Firkins defends well and Elin ends up having to push Firkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Firkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elin tries to score a body lock takedown but Firkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Firkins misses with a body punch.
Firkins wants to break free but Elin has control.
Firkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elin's elbow.
Firkins is trying to break the clinch but Elin has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Elin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Firkins regains guard.
Elin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elin scoring with some ground and pound.
Firkins is trying to keep Elin in close.
Elin postures up and lands a big shot to Firkins's brow.
Elin works over Firkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Firkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Firkins, not yet.
Elin landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Elin cracks Firkins with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firkins trying to control the position.
Elin stands up over Firkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Elin slips nicely into half guard.
Firkins is looking to control Elin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firkins avoid being mounted?
Elin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Firkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elin landing punches. #T3#
Elin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT#It looks like Jeff Firkins has been cut.
Elin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elin landing strikes from the mount and Firkins is in trouble! #CUT#That has opened up Jeff Firkins's cut even more.
Elin avoids the attempt from Firkins to control.
Elin is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#The cut above Jeff Firkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Firkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matvey Elin!
Jeff Firkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Well this sucks... '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bora.
Bora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Elin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bora sprawls well initially but Elin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Elin is keen to just control but Bora is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elin lands strikes from half guard.
Elin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Elin.
Elin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bora takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Elin looking to pass the guard.
Elin being controlled here momentarily.
Elin cracks Bora with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Bora working for a triangle but Elin defends it easily.
#T1#
Elin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bora has wrist control.
Elin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Bora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elin defends well.
Elin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elin wants to pass the guard but Bora is keeping the position.
Elin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elin 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.
Elin landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Bora pulls Elin in to control the position.
Elin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elin is stalling in the full guard.
Elin wants to control from the top but Bora keeps moving.
Elin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bora's guard.
Bora is looking to improve his position.
Elin passes to side control.
Elin is putting a hurting on Bora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Elin is putting a hurting on Bora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bora looks winded!
Bora is looking to reverse the position.
Bora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Elin lands some shots froms side control.
Elin working the ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Orduoronartai Bora has been cut.
Bora takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elin scoring with punches and elbows.
Elin lands a few punches from side control.
Bora is not content to let Elin control the position.
Elin working the head with strikes.
Elin looks up at the clock and then as Bora takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Elin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elin trying to control the position but Bora is working away. #T4#
Elin working the body and head with strikes.
Elin advances nicely into full mount.
Elin landing shots from mount.
Elin landing shots from mount.
Elin lands a big shot there that rocks Bora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elin landing punches.
Elin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bora's face.
Bora takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Bora is rocked!
The referee warns Bora that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bora is still in real trouble! Can Elin finish him?
Elin wants to control the pace but Bora is squirming around nicely.
Bora seems to have recovered his senses.
Elin landing shots from mount.
Elin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matvey Elin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orduoronartai Bora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Elin shoots in and bounces Bora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#CUT#That has opened up Orduoronartai Bora's cut even more.
Elin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bora can do to turn this around?
Elin stands and throws Bora's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bora to see if he's OK.
Elin tries to move to mount but Bora blocks the move with his legs.
Elin scores with punches from side control.
Elin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bora down.
You can see the frustration on Bora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bora is breathing heavily.
Elin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Elin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Ground and pound from Elin.
Elin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#The cut above Orduoronartai Bora's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elin is thwarting Bora's attempts to control the position.
Elin lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT#Orduoronartai Bora's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orduoronartai Bora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matvey Elin! |
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