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Event:
AFC #21
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Pesonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tanev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pesonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanev's head.
Pesonen jabs Tanev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pesonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Tanev is rocked!
Tanev walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Tanev limp body while Pesonen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sinatra Pesonen! |
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Event:
AFC #17
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Farquharson stuffs the takedown.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Tanev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Farquharson's guard.
Tanev preventing the sweep.
Tanev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tanev looking to sit in guard and control but Farquharson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tanev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquharson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanev lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Farquharson is working Tanev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanev has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanev has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanev wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Tanev is keeping the position.
Farquharson is working Tanev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanev trying to control the position.
Farquharson trying to control but Tanev is working from the bottom.
Farquharson landing with the ground and pound.
Farquharson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanev is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson throwing strikes from guard but Tanev blocks nicely.
Tanev keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Tanev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farquharson landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Farquharson won't allow Tanev to sweep him here.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Tanev keeps moving.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Farquharson trying to control but Tanev is working from the bottom.
Farquharson postures up in Tanev's guard and throws a big left but Tanev blocks it.
Farquharson landing with the ground and pound.
Farquharson throwing strikes but missing.
Tanev tries to strike from the bottom.
Farquharson landing some decent shots from guard.
Farquharson trying to control but Tanev is working from the bottom.
Tanev looking to control.
#T3#
Tanev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tanev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanev trying to strike off his back.
Tanev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquharson.
Tanev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Farquharson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farquharson postures up in Tanev's guard and throws a big left but Tanev blocks it.
Farquharson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Tanev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Farquharson trying to control but Tanev is working from the bottom.
Farquharson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tanev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tanev is thwarting Farquharson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farquharson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanev throwing shots but Farquharson is blocking nicely.
Tanev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farquharson's head.
Tanev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tanev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farquharson is staying active underneath Tanev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanev trying to control the pace.
Tanev is trying to control. Farquharson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Tanev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farquharson's half guard.
Farquharson is pressing down on Tanev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Farquharson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Tanev from controlling successfully.
Farquharson trying to keep a closed guard but Tanev is proving a slippery customer.
Farquharson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Farquharson distracts Tanev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Tanev keeps moving.
Farquharson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanev striking off his back. #T1#
Tanev is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Tanev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farquharson connects with a couple of short punches.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson advances position into side control!
Farquharson cracks Tanev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tanev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Farquharson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tanev to see if he's OK.
Tanev is trying to control Farquharson's posture but Farquharson avoids it.
Farquharson working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Tanev is rocked!#T2#
Tanev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tanev is still in real trouble! Can Farquharson finish him?
Tanev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tanev taking a bit of punishment here - Farquharson scoring with strikes.
Farquharson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tanev is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Farquharson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson! |
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Event:
AFC #14
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Yaga there.
Yaga lunges at Tanev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanev's hand. #KD#
Yaga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tanev sprawling to the canvas! Tanev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yaga finish him?!
#ROC#Tanev is rocked!
Yaga circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tanev to the canvas! Tanev doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Yaga keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baba Yaga!
A relieved looking Baba Yaga 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:
AFC #10
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Levesque closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanev quickly recovers to half guard.
Tanev wants to control but Levesque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanev is staying active underneath Levesque, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Levesque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanev defends it well.
Tanev is doing well to control the position and prevent Levesque from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Levesque is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanev moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanev keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Tanev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanev is retaining full guard.
Levesque trying to control but Tanev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Levesque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Levesque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Levesque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque pushing down on Tanev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Levesque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanev tries to roll over but Levesque keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanev gets full guard.#SUB#
Levesque drops back looking for a leg! Tanev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tanev manages to kick Levesque off! Levesque jumps back into Tanev's guard.
Levesque won't allow Tanev to sweep him here.
Tanev looking to control but Levesque passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Levesque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Levesque wants to pass to mount but Tanev is defending the position.
Tanev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levesque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levesque's back!
Levesque is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Tanev looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tanev scores with strikes from the back.
Levesque can't escape the position.
Tanev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tanev doesn't have the hooks in and Levesque manages to turn into his guard.
Tanev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanev wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanev keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque advances position into side control!
Tanev striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SUB#
Levesque tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB#
Levesque tries for a kimura but Tanev is defending well. #SUB#
Levesque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Levesque tries for a kimura but Tanev is defending well.
Tanev is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Levesque looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Levesque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Levesque decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levesque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levesque's back!
Levesque manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tanev's guard. Nice work there by Levesque.
We've been informed that Tanev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Levesque preventing the sweep.
Levesque looking to pass the guard.
Tanev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levesque is one step ahead there.
Levesque slips nicely into half guard.
Tanev wants to get back to full guard.
Levesque wants to free his trapped foot but Tanev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Levesque passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tanev!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Levesque moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tanev has worked his arm free - good work by Tanev!
#T1##SUB#
Levesque thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tanev throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tanev manages to get back to half guard.
Levesque looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tanev wants to control but Levesque is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Levesque seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Levesque seems to be working for a kimura but Tanev defends the submission attempt.
Tanev trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanev tries to get to full guard but Levesque has control of the leg.
Tanev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanev controls Levesque momentarily but Levesque frees himself.
Levesque trying to control but Tanev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanev can't keep his opponent in guard - Levesque advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Levesque moves into full mount! Tanev won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Levesque has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tanev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Levesque!
Miles Levesque is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Miles Levesque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AFC #7
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Tanev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boxley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanev is working away from the top position though.
Boxley won't allow Tanev to pass to mount.
Tanev throwing shots but Boxley is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Tanev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanev 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.
Boxley has hold of Tanev's hands but Tanev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boxley wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Tanev trying to mount his opponent but Boxley defends it.
Boxley taking some punishment here, with Tanev in his half guard.
Tanev lands with a punch from half guard.
Boxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boxley pushes Tanev off looking to stand but Tanev dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanev connects with a nice short shot to Boxley's temple. #ROC#Boxley is rocked!
Tanev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boxley is still in real trouble! Can Tanev finish him?
Tanev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Boxley is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tanev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Boxley from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tanev! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branimir Tanev!
Branimir Tanev gave a mention to The Natural Order in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
AFC #4
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Boxley catches Tanev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxley stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanev. Tanev gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanev shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxley sprawls well. He's pushed Tanev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brian Boxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branimir Tanev.
Tanev with a poor takedown
and Boxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Tanev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tanev lands a couple of elbows.
Tanev trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanev throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxley wants to sweep here but Tanev controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanev is in close to Boxley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanev lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Tanev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxley, not yet.
Boxley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tanev advances position into side control!
Boxley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boxley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boxley is working hard here to advance position.
Tanev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tanev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC2#Boxley is rocked!
Tanev loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Boxley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tanev land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tanev stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branimir Tanev!
Branimir Tanev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Tanev misses with a combination
and Yaga counters with a straight right hand.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanev walks into a stiff left hand from Yaga.
Tanev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanev.
Tanev misses the body punch
and Yaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaga.
Tanev throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaga counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Tanev is rocked!
Tanev misses with a hook to the body
and Yaga counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tanev out cold! What a finish! Yaga is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga! |
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Event:
TOF 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Tinker connects with a nice looking jab.
Tinker feints a jab promting Tanev to slip. Tinker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Tanev feints and as Tinker raises his hands in defense, Tanev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinker looking to control.
Tinker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanev on the ground.
Tanev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tanev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tanev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tinker has hold of Tanev's hands but Tanev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanev in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanev is nestled in close to Tinker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tanev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Tanev there. #T1#
Tanev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Tinker is rocked!
Tanev lands a big elbow - Tinker is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tanev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branimir Tanev!
After the fight, Branimir Tanev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Skylar Tinker was interviewed post fight and said 'This changes nothing. The Villain always has the last laugh. MARK MY WORDS.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Salad wants to clinch up but Tanev keeps it at a distance.
Tanev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Salad has closed the distance and engaged Tanev in a clinch.
Tanev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salad after a bit of a struggle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salad.
Salad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanev.
Beef Salad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branimir Tanev.
A short right from Salad.
Tanev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salad pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Tanev lands a takedown into guard.
Tanev throws a big right hand that misses.
Salad is looking to stand up but Tanev isn't so interested in that idea.
Salad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salad tries to get out of the position.
Tanev throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Tanev throwing strikes but missing.
Tanev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanev throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tanev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanev throwing strikes but missing.
Tanev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Tanev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanev scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Tanev 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.
It looks like Tanev 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Tanev advances position into side control!
Tanev cracks Salad with a big right hand but Salad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Salad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanev on the ground.
Tanev controls the position.
Tanev cracks Salad with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tanev scoring with punches and elbows.
Salad is breathing heavily.
Tanev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Salad's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tanev cracks Salad with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tanev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salad down.
#ROC2#Salad is rocked!
Tanev lands a strong strike to the head of Salad. That's dazed him! Tanev looking to finish here. Salad is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tanev lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branimir Tanev!
Branimir Tanev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Pinsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tanev has a hand on Pinsky's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pinsky takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tanev regains half guard.
Tanev punching from the bottom.
Tanev is controlling Pinsky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pinsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanev trying to control but Pinsky postures up.
Pinsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanev on the ground.
Tanev wants to improve his position but Pinsky is controlling well.
Tanev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Pinsky throwing strikes but missing.
Tanev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tanev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanev lands strikes from half guard.
Pinsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tanev prevents Pinsky from standing back up.
Tanev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tanev works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinsky is bucking up trying to escape but Tanev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tanev is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Tanev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Tanev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#Pinsky is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanev drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pinsky! More shots from Tanev and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branimir Tanev!
In his post fight interview, Branimir Tanev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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