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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025 |
#R1# Chai moves out of range of the body kick. A good leg kick by Roberts. Roberts fails with the takedown. Chai scores with a leg kick.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Roberts gets a clinch. Chai is working Roberts over against the cage. Chai digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut. Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Chai lands with a right to the head. #T1# Both guys are working to get underhooks. Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chai lands a body punch in the clinch. Chai scores with a nice hook to the head. Chai works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches. Roberts looks winded! Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Chai lands a hook to the side of the head. A short left from Chai. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Chai lands a shoulder strike. #T2# A nice right hand lands inside from Chai. Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut. Chai lands a right hand. #ROC#Roberts is rocked! Chai lands with a light punch inside. A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Chai lands a right hand. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai. A short right from Chai on the inside. #KD# Chai drops Roberts onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Roberts is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him? Chai lands a big right hand that drops Roberts! The killer instinct kicks in and Chai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu San Chai! Isamu San Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025 |
#R1# Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Farooq.#TD# Farooq shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard. Our spies down at at Rising Sun Training inform us that Roberts has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet. Farooq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Roberts working for a triangle but Farooq defends it easily.
Farooq slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Roberts tries to buck Farooq off but Farooq is having none of it.#SUB# Farooq tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well. #SUB# Farooq looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Farooq is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Roberts is trying to escape and Farooq transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Roberts is forced to tap! Nice work there by Farooq! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Farooq! After winning the bout, Ali Farooq thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2025 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Yuldashev. Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Yuldashev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage! Roberts tries to clinch up but Yuldashev circles away and keeps his distance. Yuldashev is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts throws a head kick but Yuldashev moves out of range.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yuldashev scores with a decent looking hook. Yuldashev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 in the buildup to the fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A low kick lands for Yuldashev.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuldashev - the referee stops the clock and Roberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuldashev. Roberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Yuldashev lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuldashev.#T1# Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Yuldashev gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage. Roberts walks into a left hand. Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Temirbek Yuldashev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimani Roberts. Yuldashev with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jab from Yuldashev. Yuldashev connects with a solid leg kick. Roberts shoots and misses and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand. Yuldashev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuldashev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Roberts looks winded! Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuldashev. Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuldashev jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance. Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2# A jab from Yuldashev finds it's way through Roberts's defenses. Roberts throws a push kick but Yuldashev slaps the foot to one side. Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuldashev. Yuldashev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Crunch! Yuldashev slams his shin into Roberts's torso. Nice shot lands for Yuldashev. Roberts tries to move into range but Yuldashev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Yuldashev throws a quick inside leg kick. Yuldashev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Roberts tries to move into range but Yuldashev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Yuldashev fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body. Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuldashev.#T3##KD# Yuldashev lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Yuldashev takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Roberts is rocked! Yuldashev cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head. Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuldashev finish him? Temirbek Yuldashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Roberts seems to have recovered his senses. Yuldashev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Yuldashev cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roberts tries to clinch but Yuldashev is having none of it. A good leg kick by Yuldashev. Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuldashev. Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Yuldashev. Yuldashev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Roberts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuldashev!
A nice leg kick from Yuldashev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuldashev scores with a jab to the body. Yuldashev scores with a push kick. Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuldashev.#T4# Yuldashev connects with an inside leg kick. Yuldashev scores with a kick to the body.
Yuldashev lands a body shot.
Roberts tries to move into range but Yuldashev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuldashev. Yuldashev obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuldashev lands a body shot.
#CL# Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Yuldashev. Yuldashev maintains the clinch. Yuldashev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuldashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yuldashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roberts takes a shot to the head. Yuldashev lands with a right to the head. Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body. Yuldashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temirbek Yuldashev dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Yuldashev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Yuldashev lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Yuldashev fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body. Yuldashev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuldashev. Yuldashev scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yuldashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL# Yuldashev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yuldashev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Yuldashev. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuldashev lands a body punch in the clinch. Yuldashev lands a shot to the body. Roberts is breathing heavily. Yuldashev scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head. Yuldashev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Yuldashev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuldashev lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those. Yuldashev cracks Roberts with a nice body shot. Yuldashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?#T1# Yuldashev lands with a short shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those. Yuldashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Yuldashev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuldashev. Temirbek Yuldashev has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Yuldashev on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Yuldashev.
#BC# Yuldashev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuldashev. Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuldashev. That one must have hurt. Yuldashev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts. 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! Yuldashev lands a front kick. Good leg kick by Yuldashev. Yuldashev connects with a body shot. Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2# Yuldashev pushes Roberts away with a front kick. Temirbek Yuldashev is winning the standup battle so far. Yuldashev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Yuldashev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Yuldashev lands with a nice body punch. #CL# Yuldashev moves into the clinch. A body shot lands from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Yuldashev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Yuldashev lands a right hand. Yuldashev lands a hook to the side of the head. Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3# Yuldashev connects with a knee to the head.
Yuldashev is working Roberts over against the cage. Yuldashev scores with a nice hook to the head. Yuldashev lands a right hand. Yuldashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. Yuldashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuldashev lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Yuldashev. A right handed body shot lands from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. Yuldashev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short body shot lands from Yuldashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yuldashev lands with a light punch inside. Yuldashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not. Yuldashev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuldashev. #T4##BC# Yuldashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride. Yuldashev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Yuldashev lands a front kick. Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Yuldashev thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.#CL# Yuldashev drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Yuldashev scores with a shoulder strike. Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yuldashev landing knees to the body.
Yuldashev scores with a nice hook to the head. Yuldashev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yuldashev scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuldashev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yuldashev obliges. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temirbek Yuldashev dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Yuldashev rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage. Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. Yuldashev lands with a short shot to the head. Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yuldashev scores with a nice hook to the head. Roberts wants to break free but Yuldashev has control.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body. Yuldashev lands a shot to the body. Yuldashev lands a body punch. Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yuldashev scores with a nice hook to the head. Yuldashev landing knees to the body.
Yuldashev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yuldashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Yuldashev. Yuldashev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1# Yuldashev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC# Yuldashev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuldashev. That's going to slow Roberts down. A left lands for Yuldashev. Yuldashev with a body punch. A glancing blow. Yuldashev works the jab nicely. A nice leg kick from Yuldashev, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Yuldashev. Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#KD# Yuldashev lands a big uppercut and Roberts crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Roberts looks OK. Yuldashev waves Roberts back to his feet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yuldashev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A good leg kick by Yuldashev. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuldashev. Kimani Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yuldashev scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2##CL# Yuldashev rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage. Yuldashev lands a left hand.
Yuldashev gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yuldashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. #BC# Yuldashev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yuldashev scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one. Roberts tries to clinch but Yuldashev is having none of it. Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuldashev, which made it look bad. Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3# Yuldashev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Yuldashev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short body shot lands from Yuldashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yuldashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. Yuldashev lands with a light punch inside. Yuldashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts. Yuldashev stalling.
A short uppercut from Yuldashev. Yuldashev lands a right hand. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yuldashev obliges. Temirbek Yuldashev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A right handed body shot lands from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands with a light punch inside. Yuldashev landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A hook to the body from Yuldashev.
#T4# Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yuldashev obliges. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuldashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yuldashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards. A body shot lands from Yuldashev.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yuldashev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A short right from Yuldashev. Yuldashev lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yuldashev lands a body punch in the clinch. Nice body punch from Yuldashev. Kimani Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yuldashev gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yuldashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Temirbek Yuldashev showed his dominance in that final round. Well Yuldashev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temirbek Yuldashev! During a confident post fight interview, Temirbek Yuldashev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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