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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Stoned
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1# Gim connects with a solid leg kick. Gim connects with a body shot. Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Gim fails to land with a series of punches.
Gim cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs. Douglas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gim cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs. No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt. Decent striking displayed by Gim there. Gim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt. Gim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1# Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2# Douglas closes the distance and clinches. Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gim up against the cage.#TD2# Douglas gets control of Gim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Douglas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet. Douglas is pulling down on Gim's head. It's preventing any offense from Gim, at least for the moment.#ES2# Douglas kicks Gim off and gets to his feet. Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gim.
#T2# Gim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gim thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it #CL2# and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done. 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! Gim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Gim in a clinch.
Gim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing. Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Gim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Enuard Gim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Douglas.#CL2# Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Gim in a clinch.
Douglas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gim after a bit of a struggle. #BC2# Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3# A right-left combo lands from Gim. Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Gim shows good takedown defense. Gim slips a straight right by Douglas. Gim jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well. Gim throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease. Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Gim moves away and avoids it. Gim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Gim avoids it. Gim cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head. Gim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gim scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gim lands a lovely overhand right. Gim throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot. Gim leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4# A jab from Gim misses. As Gim backs off Douglas throws a huge counter combo but Gim manages to avoid it all.#CL2# Douglas drives through and clinches with Gim against the cage.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gim up against the cage. Gim can't break the clinch.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Gim has him pressed against the cage. Gim tries to pull guard but Douglas holds him up against the cage and eventually Gim drops back down to his feet.
Gim fails to pull guard.
#TD2# Douglas pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2# Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuard Gim dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Douglas shoots in and drives through. Gim sprawls well. Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gim misses with a two punch combination.
Gim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Gim misses. Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Gim misses with a double jab
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Douglas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gim sprawls well. He's pushed Douglas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Enuard Gim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Douglas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Douglas pushes Gim up against the cage in a clinch. Douglas tries for a takedown but Gim manages to get underhooks.
Gim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
#T1# Gim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage! Douglas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gim is fending him off so far but Douglas persists. Nope, Gim circles away and we're back to standing. Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Gim. Douglas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gim but Gim pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gim misses with a body shot.
Gim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gim wants it to stay on the feet. Douglas is breathing heavily. Gim lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Douglas dives in for a single leg takedown but Gim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Enuard Gim is winning the standup battle so far. Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Gim. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gim!
Gim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Gim shows good takedown defense. A slapping leg kick lands for Gim.
Enuard Gim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gim looks to land a combination. Douglas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gim misses with a leg kick. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gim throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease. Douglas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gim scores with a hook. Gim misses with the combination.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gim.
Douglas wants to counter with a clinch but Gim pushes him away. Enuard Gim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gim throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range. Gim looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range. Douglas throws the left hand but Gim avoids the punch easily. Gim is looking for a counter combo.#T3# Gim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Gim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas. Nice sprawl there from Gim as Douglas shoots in. Gim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Enuard Gim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas. Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot. Douglas dives in for a single leg takedown but Gim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gim misses with a looping left. Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gim circles away. Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Douglas instigates a clinch. Gim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas jumps guard but Gim stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Gim manages to get underhooks.
Gim wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gim avoids it. Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Gim.
#BC2# Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gim throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuard Gim dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Gim leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. An attempted straight right counter from Gim misses the target. Gim misses with a two punch combination.
Gim slaps away a takedown attempt from Douglas, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gim throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease. Gim throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.#CL2# Douglas clinches. Gim is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage. #TD2# Douglas drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas 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# Douglas passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1# Gim tries to hold on but Douglas pushes him away. Douglas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU2# Douglas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Gim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks. Gim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gim throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gim scores with a four punch combination! Good exchange - Gim coming out on top. Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2# Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2# Douglas clinches up with Gim and pushes him back against the cage. Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Douglas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Enuard Gim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Douglas. Gim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gim to keep the fight standing. Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Douglas lands an uppercut. Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gim is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position.#TD2# Douglas pulls guard. #T3# Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2# Douglas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gim is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Gim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing. Gim tries to pull guard but Douglas won't allow it.
#TD# Gim decides to pull guard. Gim is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas passes Gim's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Gim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T4##SUB2# Gim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Douglas. Roger Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Douglas punching from mount but Gim doing a good job of avoiding damage. Gim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Douglas.
Enuard Gim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gim tries to hold on but Douglas postures up. Douglas thowing shots but they're missing. Douglas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Roger Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enuard Gim! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2025 |
#R1# Barakat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gim. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Barakat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. It looked like Gim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Barakat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gim as he jumps to the side. Gim misses with a double jab.
Gim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2# Barakat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2# Barakat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gim sees it coming and defends easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Barakat is working for a kimura but Gim is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2# Barakat is working for a kimura but Gim is defending it quite comfortably.
Barakat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Hilo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2# Barakat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gim defend it? Barakat steps over the head and cranks it - Gim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barakat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nasir Barakat! An out of breath Nasir Barakat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2025 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Salazar. Gim throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely. Sloppy strikes from Gim. Those never looked like landing. Gim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gim there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL# Salazar pushes Gim up against the cage in a clinch. Salazar lands a body shot. Salazar throws an elbow but it misses.
Gim keeps control of Salazar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses.
Gim blocks an elbow strike. Gim is trying to push Salazar away but Salazar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Salazar throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Salazar's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gim with a nice calf kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gim!
Salazar throws an overhand right that lands on Gim's shoulder, as Gim tries to avoid the shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1# Salazar tries for a takedown but Gim manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gim. Salazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gim blocks the elbow strike.
Salazar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gim's efforts to push away. Salazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gim can't get the takedown.
Gim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrew Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enuard Gim. Salazar tries to break free but Gim pushes him back against the cage. Gim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salazar after a bit of a struggle. Gim avoids the elbow strike from Salazar, against the cage.
Salazar is trying to break free. Gim is trying to stall.
Salazar is pressed up against the cage. Gim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salazar down to the mat. Salazar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A big left from Salazar misses. Salazar misses with a double jab.
#T2# The fight stays on the outside here - Gim looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Andrew Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Gim gets tackled into the cage by Salazar. Salazar maintains the clinch. Gim avoids the elbow strike from Salazar, against the cage.
Gim prevents a body shot from Salazar. Gim is trying to drag Salazar to the mat but Salazar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Salazar scores with a hook to the body. Salazar misses with an elbow over the top. Gim throws an elbow but it misses.
Gim is trying to force a seperation but Salazar has the dominant position. Salazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gim or not. Salazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gim's defenses. Salazar pushes off an throws an elbow but Gim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3##TD# Salazar is trying to trip Gim. He has hold of a leg but Gim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salazar persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Salazar throws a big elbow that misses. Salazar advances to half guard. Ground and pound from Salazar. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gim is looking to control Salazar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gim avoid being mounted? Salazar throwing shots but Gim is blocking nicely. Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar. Salazar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. 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. Salazar connects with a nice short shot to Gim's temple. Salazar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB# Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Salazar working Gim over with strikes. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gim wants to get back to his feet. Salazar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Salazar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Salazar working Gim over with strikes. Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Salazar working over Gim with some ground and pound. Gim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar. Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salazar scores with a couple of nice shots. Salazar 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. Gim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar. Salazar thows a huge punch but Gim dodges it nicely.
Salazar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Salazar dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL# Salazar instigates a clinch. Gim blocks an elbow strike. Salazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salazar pushes off an throws an elbow but Gim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as Gim controls the action.
Gim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazar has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Salazar's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gim avoids the elbow strike from Salazar, against the cage.
Salazar tries to work over Gim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD# Gim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Salazar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gim to the mat. Gim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Andrew Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Gim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gim manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Gim's guard. Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Salazar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Salazar advances position into side control!#T1##SUB# Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Salazar working the head and body with strikes. Salazar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gim! Salazar 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.
Salazar 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.
Gim is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea. Gim keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB# Salazar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Salazar lands a nice shot to the head. Salazar landing strikes from the mount and Gim is in trouble! Salazar throwing strikes here but Gim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salazar looking to ground and pound but Gim is blocking nicely. #T2# Salazar with shots to the head and body - Gim looks very uncomfortable down there. Salazar lands a couple of good shots and Gim has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Gim avoids the strikes from Salazar. Salazar misses with an elbow to the head. Gim takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Salazar is landing with strikes. Gim can't take much more of this. Salazar throwing wild punches that miss their target. Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gim can do to turn this around? Gim is trying to break free.
Salazar misses with punches from the back. Salazar missing with strikes from the back. Salazar is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Salazar lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gim.
Salazar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #SUB# Salazar is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gim is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Salazar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1# Morah fails to land with a series of punches.
Morah swinging wildly here.
Gim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gim misses with a series of wild punches.
Gim takes a swing at Morah's ribcage but misses. Gim ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gim swinging wildly here.
Morah misses with a double jab
and Gim counters with a one-two to the body. Gim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morah. No joy there for Gim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gim jabs at Morah's body. Gim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morah backs up against the cage.
#T1# Morah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morah's sensitive parts. Morah fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gim.
Gim darts in trying to clinch#TD# and Morah counters with a nice double leg into guard. Gim is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morah dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB# Morah has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gim is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morah yanks on the arm and Gim is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morah.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonah Morah! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonah Morah made sure he mentioned Tokzik Dope L.A., along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2025 |
#R1# A right-left combo lands from Gim. Sloppy strikes from Gim. Those never looked like landing. Gim is looking to clinch but Shackleford is avoiding it.
Shackleford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gim throws a series of punches but Shackleford avoids them all with ease. Gim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enuard Gim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gim dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shackleford blocks a low kick nicely. Gim blocks a head kick by Shackleford.
Gim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gim misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shackleford moves away. Gim throws a series of punches but Shackleford avoids them all with ease. Gim throws a chopping leg kick but Shackleford manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gim throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shackleford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gim's head backwards. Shackleford keeps Gim at a distance using the push kick. Gim just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gim.
And Shackleford tries to counter it with a takedown but Gim pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1# Shackleford scores with a hook. Shackleford throws a head kick but Gim moves out of range.
Gim thumps Shackleford with a low kick. Shackleford lands a leg kick that knocks Gim off balance momentarily. Gim misses with a two punch combination.
Shackleford avoids the body shot from Gim.
Gim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackleford moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gim throws a body punch but Shackleford moves out of range. Gim throws a right and a left that Shackleford avoids nicely. Shackleford getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Shackleford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Gim closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Gim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shackleford's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gim throws a right hand that Shackleford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackleford also avoids with ease. Gim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shackleford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
Gim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2# Gim throws a series of punches but Shackleford moves out of range. Gim moves out of range of the body kick. Gim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Shackleford. Shackleford stuns Gim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Shackleford lands a nice looking body kick. Shackleford misses with a series of wild punches.
Gim is looking to wear down Shackleford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gim misses with a few strikes there.
Gim misses with a combination
and Shackleford counters with a nice body shot. Nice body kick from Shackleford. Shackleford feints and then cracks Gim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gim down. Shackleford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shackleford is out of range and Gim settles back down. #T3# Shackleford throws a push kick but Gim slaps the foot to one side. Good work by Gim as he checks the leg kick. Shackleford throws the left hand but Gim avoids the punch easily. Shackleford dodges the punch combination from Gim.
Shackleford connects with a high kick. A left lands for Gim. Gim looks to land a combination but Shackleford avoids it well. Gim throws a lazy uppercut
and Shackleford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Shackleford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Gim misses with a double jab.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shackleford is looking to land body kicks. Gim moves out of range of the body kick. A low kick lands for Gim.
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Gim avoids them all with ease. Gim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gim misses with a looping right. Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Gim misses. Gim blocks a head kick by Shackleford.
Shackleford looks winded! Shackleford throws a body punch but Gim moves out of range. Gim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shackleford. Shackleford looks to land a body kick but Gim moved away. Shackleford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gim circles away quickly and effectively. Shackleford moves forwards but Gim connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shackleford moves away. Shackleford on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gim swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shackleford is looking to chop away at Gim's legs. Gim moves in looking to clinch but Shackleford pushes him off. Gim catches Shackleford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Shackleford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gim is out of range and Shackleford settles back down. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuard Gim dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Gim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shackleford. That one must have hurt. Shackleford throws a nice outside leg kick. Enuard Gim is winning the standup battle so far. Gim just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shackleford looks to land a left hand but Gim moved out of range nicely. A combination from Gim does no damage. Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gim counters with a three punch combo that has Shackleford backing up. Shackleford nods at Gim to acknowledge the strikes. Shackleford throws a right and a left that both miss. Enuard Gim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shackleford's sensitive parts. Gim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleford can do to turn this around? Gim with the inside leg kick. Shackleford digs a good body shot into Gim's ribs. Shackleford lands a jab to Gim's midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shackleford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shackleford misses with a body shot.
Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackleford with the counter takedown but Gim avoids it easily. Shackleford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gim throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Gim is looking to clinch. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shackleford - that will leave a mark!
Gim blocks a leg kick. Gim misses the shot to the body. Gim tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackleford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shackleford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gim defends it well. Gim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shackleford swats away the attempt to clinch by Gim. Shackleford moves out of range as Gim strikes. Gim connects with a solid leg kick. Shackleford slips a jab and a cross from Gim.
Gim moves to clinch but Shackleford breaks away and Shackleford counters with an inside leg kick. Shackleford misses with a series of wild punches.
Gim is looking to chop away at Shackleford's legs. #T2# Gim moves in looking to clinch but Shackleford pushes him off. And Shackleford responds with a good body kick, but Gim manages to step out the way in time. Gim thumps Shackleford with a low kick. Gim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gim. Shackleford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Shackleford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gim scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Shackleford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A punch combination from Gim misses. Shackleford connects with a high kick. Shackleford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gim closes the distance and lands a one-two. Gim throws a right and a left that Shackleford avoids nicely. Gim misses with a body punch
and Shackleford counters with a left and a right that stings Gim. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shackleford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3# Gim throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gim looks to land a combination but Shackleford avoids it well. Gim throws out a leg kick but Shackleford moves out of range and Gim only half commits. Shackleford lands a body shot.
Gim tries to bum rush Shackleford with a series of wild strikes but Shackleford uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Shackleford lands a glancing blow to the side of Gim's head. Shackleford throws a head kick but Gim moves out of range.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shackleford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shackleford checks a leg kick. Shackleford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gim has time to react. Shackleford misses with a head kick.
Shackleford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Shackleford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shackleford scrambles back to his feet. Gim throws a leg kick which misses Shackleford's front leg but catches the back leg as Shackleford tries to avoid it. Gim takes a swing at Shackleford's ribcage but misses. Gim moves in looking to clinch but Shackleford pushes him off. Shackleford connects with an inside leg kick.#T4# Shackleford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gim. This has been an exciting period of action! Gim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shackleford. That did some damage! A slapping leg kick lands for Shackleford.
Shackleford slips a jab and a cross from Gim.
Gim misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Shackleford there. Shackleford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gim if he has to take too many more of those.
Gim tries to clinch up but Shackleford circles away and keeps his distance. Shackleford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Gim misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shackleford can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enuard Gim will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Gim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rusty Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shackleford thumps Gim with a low kick. Shackleford misses with a kick to the body.
Shackleford keeps the fight on the outside. Shackleford changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Gim with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gim slips a jab and a cross from Shackleford.
Gim misses with a low kick. Shackleford looks to land a right hand but Gim moved out of range. Gim misses with the combination.
Shackleford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Gim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackleford moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shackleford checks it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shackleford staying out of range there. Gim moves out of range of the body kick from Shackleford.
Shackleford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gim moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Shackleford avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Shackleford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Gim tried to counter with a leg kick but Shackleford avoided it.#T1# Gim wants to clinch up but Shackleford keeps it at a distance. Shackleford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gim throws a body punch but Shackleford moves out of range. Gim lands with a nice body punch. Shackleford throws a head kick that misses. Shackleford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shackleford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gim is able to avoid easily. Shackleford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Shackleford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gim is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shackleford wants to counter with a clinch but Gim pushes him away. Gim connects with a body shot. Gim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackleford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2# Shackleford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Shackleford throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gim takes a swing at Shackleford's ribcage but misses. Shackleford misses with a body kick. Shackleford circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackleford delivers a nice body kick. Shackleford misses with a straight left. #CL# Gim pushes Shackleford up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Gim breaks the clinch.
Gim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shackleford. Gim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gim throws a one two combo.
Gim is looking to clinch but Shackleford is avoiding it.
And Shackleford tries to counter it with a takedown but Gim pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3# A punch combination from Gim misses. Gim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Gim lands with a nice body punch. Gim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shackleford looks to land a body kick but Gim moved away. Shackleford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gim. That did some damage! Shackleford throws a head kick but Gim moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gim. Those never looked like landing. Gim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gim misses the jab. Shackleford moves out of range of the body kick. Gim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shackleford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A kick lands to the mid section there for Gim. Gim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shackleford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shackleford is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4# Shackleford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gim manages to avoid it. 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! Gim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Shackleford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gim. Shackleford misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Gim does no damage. Shackleford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gim. Shackleford misses with a body kick. A shot to the liver by Gim. Beautiful body shot. Enuard Gim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Shackleford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gim. Gim misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Gim misses. Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gim scoring well with a low kick there.
Shackleford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gim appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight! Enuard Gim showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gim 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enuard Gim! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1218 Round 1
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1# Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2# Stark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. You can see the frustration on Gim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Stark controlling the position from side mount. You can see the frustration on Gim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Gim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground. Gim is positioning himself to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stark remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1# Stark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Stark grinds an elbow into Gim's temple. Stark has knee on belly and moves into mount. Stark manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gim to take his back!#SUB2# Stark has managed to slip his arm under Gim's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gim is tapping out! Submission win for Stark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Stark! |
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