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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1# Kapanadze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
and Kapanadze counters with a thumping low kick. Kapanadze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kapanadze moves away from the strike by Yurchon. A big right from Yurchon misses. Kapanadze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yurchon is able to avoid easily. Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Kapanadze moves away and avoids it. Kapanadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Yurchon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yurchon lands with a hook. Kapanadze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Yurchon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kapanadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapanadze steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yurchon. Kapanadze tries to clinch up but Yurchon circles away and keeps his distance. A little feinted left hand from Yurchon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Yurchon scores with a nice right hand.
Kapanadze tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yurchon throws a looping overhand right but Kapanadze ducks down to avoid it. Kapanadze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kapanadze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2# Kapanadze closes the distance and pushes Yurchon back into the cage. Yurchon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Yurchon misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Yurchon. #T1# Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kapanadze backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon. Yurchon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kapanadze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yurchon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Kapanadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yurchon is keeping busy. Yurchon avoiding damage as Kapanadze throws knees to the body.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapanadze uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fighters circling - Yurchon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapanadze throws a nice inside leg kick. Kapanadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurchon. Kapanadze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Yurchon misses with a looping right. Yurchon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapanadze.
#CL2# Kapanadze clinches up with Yurchon and pushes him back against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Kapanadze.
#T2# Yurchon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapanadze. Kapanadze stalls. Kapanadze blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yurchon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yurchon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yurchon lands a shoulder strike. Yurchon gets through Kapanadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Yurchon.
Yurchon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Yurchon on the inside. #ROC#Kapanadze is rocked! Kapanadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapanadze is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurchon finish him? A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapanadze. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapanadze. Kapanadze seems to have recovered his senses. Yurchon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Yurchon lands a hook to the side of the head. Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon tries to work over Kapanadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yurchon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapanadzes head. Kapanadze wants to stall.
Kapanadze stalling in the clinch but Yurchon improves position. #T3# Kapanadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapanadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Kapanadze breaks the clinch.
Yurchon lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kapanadze falls backwards - clearly groggy! Yurchon dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ai Yurchon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1# Kapanadze lands with a kick to the temple. Kataski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD# Kapanadze drives through with a takedown into Kataski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2# Kataski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kapanadze defends well. Kataski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2# Kataski looking for a guillotine here but Kapanadze defends easily.
#SUB2# Kataski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kapanadze frees his head nicely. Oh but Kataski has switched to an armbar! Kapanadze is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kai Kataski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2025 |
#R1##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Manini has Kapanadze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manini pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kapanadze tumbling to the mat - Manini dives into Kapanadze's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Manini controlling from the top position. Manini is pushing down on Kapanadze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kapanadze is fighting to maintain full guard but Manini has managed to sneak the leg through. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manini works his way into side control. Manini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kapanadze! Kapanadze tries to lock up and control but Manini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1# Manini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kapanadze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manini looking to control and managing it successfully. Kapanadze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manini on the ground. Manini landing strikes from the mount. Manini raining down hammerfists from mount. Manini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2##SU2# Manini get's back to his feet. Kapanadze is breathing heavily. Kapanadze lands a glancing blow to the side of Manini's head. Kapanadze throws a sloppy head kick and Manini moves out of range easily. #TD2# Manini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kapanadze pushes Manini off but Manini dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2# Manini decides to stand back up. Manini avoids the head kick by Kapanadze.
#T3##CL2# Manini darts in and clinches Kapanadze up against the cage.#TD2# Manini has clasped his hands together around Kapanadze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Manini gets to mount! Kapanadze was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Manini controlling from the full mount. Manini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manini is in the full mount, landing strikes. Manini landing strikes, looking to finish! Manini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manini looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapanadze is bucking up trying to escape but Manini cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manini postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kapanadze looks a forlorn figure.
Manini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kapanadze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Manini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kapanadze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kapanadze tries to get out of the position. Manini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kapanadze?
#ROC2#Kapanadze is rocked!#SUB2# Manini throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kapanadze has his hands clasped together but Manini breaks the hold and Kapanadze is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Manini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Manini! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1# Kapanadze with a jab. Kapanadze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL# Kapanadze gets a clinch. Webel wants to break free but Kapanadze has control.
Webel can't break the clinch.
Kapanadze misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Kapanadze breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kapanadze. Webel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapanadze throws a sloppy head kick and Webel moves out of range easily. Webel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Webel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapanadze tries to clinch up but Webel circles away and keeps his distance. Webel fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Webel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapanadze throws a sloppy head kick and Webel moves out of range easily. #T1# Webel throws a right and a left that both miss. Webel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kapanadze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webel circles away quickly and effectively. Webel fails with a takedown attempt. Levan Kapanadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel. Kapanadze throws a head kick that misses. Webel lands a right hook to the body.
#CL# Kapanadze closes the distance and clinches.#TD2# Webel drags the fight down to the ground.
Webel controls Kapanadze momentarily but Kapanadze frees himself. Kapanadze wants to stand but Webel has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB2# Webel working for a triangle but Kapanadze defends it easily.
#SUB2# Webel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kapanadze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Kapanadze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webel has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Kapanadze looking to control.
#T3# Kapanadze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2# Webel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL# Kapanadze has managed to clinch.
Webel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kapanadze smiles and moves away.
#CL# Kapanadze pushes Webel up against the cage in a clinch.#T4# Webel tries for a takedown but Kapanadze manages to get underhooks.
#BC# Kapanadze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kapanadze feinted with a counter takedown. Webel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kapanadze wants to clinch. Kapanadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kapanadze wants to clinch.#CL# Kapanadze has closed the distance and engaged Webel in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kapanadze dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Kapanadze wants to clinch. Webel darts in looking for a takedown but Kapanadze gets double underhooks and turns Webel into the cage. Kapanadze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Webel fails with a takedown attempt. Kapanadze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webel on the side of the head. Kapanadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Webel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kapanadze. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapanadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webel with the counter takedown but Kapanadze avoids it easily. Kapanadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapanadze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kapanadze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webel sprawls and moves away. Levan Kapanadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel.#T1##CL# Kapanadze has closed the distance and engaged Webel in a clinch.
Good body shot from Kapanadze.
Kapanadze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kapanadze has a couple of punches blocked by Webel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webel. Kapanadze can't get the takedown.
Webel gets underhooks to prevent Kapanadze's takedown attempt.
Webel can't break the clinch.
Webel is stalling here.
Webel can't break the clinch.
Kapanadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webel's efforts to push away.#T2# A short left from Webel. Kapanadze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kapanadze wants a takedown.
Kapanadze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webel pulls him back up using the underhooks. Webel is trying to push Kapanadze away but Kapanadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Webel pulls Kapanadze into guard.
Webel looking to control.
#SUB2# Webel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapanadze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kapanadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webel can do to turn this around? Kapanadze sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3# Webel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kapanadze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB# Kapanadze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webel defends it easily. Webel content to stall in guard here. #ES# Kapanadze pushes Webel off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4# Kapanadze is looking to clinch. Kapanadze falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Webel counter with a right hand. #CL# Kapanadze clinches up with Webel and pushes him back against the cage. Webel dodges an elbow strike from Kapanadze.
#BC# Kapanadze manages to break the clinch.
Webel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kapanadze swivels and escapes. Kapanadze appears to be looking for a big counter. Webel fails with the takedown and Kapanadze counters with a one-two to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Kapanadze clinches. #BC# Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kapanadze. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kapanadze dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Webel feints a jab promting Kapanadze to slip. Webel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kapanadze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Kapanadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kapanadze has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Webel drives through and clinches with Kapanadze against the cage.
#BC# Kapanadze breaks from the clinch.
Webel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapanadze is fending him off so far but Webel persists. Nope, Kapanadze circles away and we're back to standing. Levan Kapanadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapanadze stuffs the takedown. No joy there for Kapanadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Webel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Webel throws a sloppy head kick and Kapanadze counters with a head kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kapanadze!
#ROC#Webel is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapanadze throws a head kick that misses. Webel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapanadze finish him?#T1# Kapanadze punishes Webel's body with a nice straight punch. The fight stays on the outside here - Kapanadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Webel seems to have recovered his senses. Webel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapanadze as he avoids it easily. Levan Kapanadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel. Webel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sloppy strikes from Webel. Those never looked like landing. A jab from Webel misses. Kapanadze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kapanadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Webel backs away, Kapanadze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Kapanadze wants to clinch up but Webel keeps it at a distance.#CL# Kapanadze moves into the clinch. Kapanadze looking for a takedown. Kapanadze fails to pull guard.
Webel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kapanadze has him pressed against the cage.#T2# Webel wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapanadze manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Kapanadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC# Kapanadze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Kapanadze has closed the distance and engaged Webel in a clinch.
Kapanadze is trying to drag Webel to the mat but Webel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapanadze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Webel is pressed up against the cage. Kapanadze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Webel down to the mat. Webel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A head kick from Kapanadze lands but Webel takes it in his stride. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Webel goes for a double leg but Kapanadze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kapanadze continues to drive forward. Kapanadze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3# Nice takedown defense from Kapanadze. No joy for Webel on that attempt. Kapanadze connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2# Webel gets a clinch. Kapanadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kapanadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Webel is keeping busy. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kapanadze. Kapanadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kapanadze landing knees to the body.
Webel is trying to break the clinch but Kapanadze is controlling him. Webel tries to break the clinch but Kapanadze is controlling the position. Webel just leaning against Kapanadze, taking a breather. #BC# Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4# Kapanadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webel has a takedown stuffed. Webel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapanadze at a distance.
Webel shoots in for a double leg but Kapanadze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kapanadze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kapanadze. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Kapanadze takes the fight into the clinch. Kapanadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC# Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Trevor Webel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Levan Kapanadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Levan Kapanadze is winning the standup battle so far. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Webel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapanadze - the referee stops the clock and Webel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapanadze. Webel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight! Levan Kapanadze showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapanadze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Kapanadze! After the fight, Levan Kapanadze 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1# Kapanadze scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopper dives in for a single leg takedown but Kapanadze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kapanadze fails with the takedown.#TD2# Hopper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Kapanadze tries to roll over but Hopper keeps him under control. Hopper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Hopper scoring with strikes to the body and head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hopper working Kapanadze over with strikes. Hopper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hopper lands with a punch from half guard. Kapanadze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kapanadze tries to get out of the position. Kapanadze trying to hold on to Hopper's head to control him but Hopper postures up.
#T1# Kapanadze tries to get to full guard but Hopper has control of the leg. Hopper is pressing down on Kapanadze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kapanadze is holding on for now. Kapanadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nice strikes from Hopper there. Kapanadze is trying to get back to full guard. Kapanadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kapanadze is trying to stand back up but Hopper is controlling him
Hopper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kapanadze taking some punishment here, with Hopper in his half guard. #T2# 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. Hopper connects with a nice short shot to Kapanadze's temple. Ground and pound from Hopper. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kapanadze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hopper scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kapanadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ground and pound from Hopper. Kapanadze is looking to control Hopper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kapanadze avoid being mounted? Kapanadze wants to get back to full guard. Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kapanadze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Kapanadze is rocked! Kapanadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Oh Kapanadze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hopper lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kapanadze quite badly. Kapanadze pulls Hopper in close trying to recover. Hopper postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kapanadze on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kapanadze doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toad Hopper! A very excited looking Toad Hopper 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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