Post by The Sandmen on Jun 15, 2015 18:34:39 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Quarry while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Evan Tanner is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Good front kick from Tanner!
Nate Quarry blocks
Evan Tanner is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Tanner moves backwards and Nate Quarry is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Evan Tanner fakes a punch and launches himself over Quarry!
Nice move by Tanner who clinches and pushes Quarry against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Quarry struggles and launches a few punches to Tanner's head
Those punches are hitting! Tanner covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner pushes Nate Quarry against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Quarry blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Quarry tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Quarry shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Evan Tanner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Quarry into his guard.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry tries to pass Evan Tanner's guard...
Nate Quarry manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry pushes Tanner's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Tanner rolls and he's now on half guard over Nate Quarry. Nice reversal.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Nate Quarry launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Nate Quarry launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Tanner tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Quarry from the side mount!
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry tries to show some ground skills
Nate Quarry put Tanner in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Evan Tanner hooks Quarry's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Nate Quarry manages to kick Tanner away and scrambles on top!
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Quarry throws a few hammer fists to the face of Evan Tanner
Solid shots!
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Quarry moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Quarry positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tanner's being punished here!
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Evan Tanner work his BJJ game.
Tanner attempts a triangle from bottom! Nate Quarry slips out. Tanner quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Nate Quarry slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Tanner misses a step and Nate Quarry sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quarry cartwheels towards Tanner!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Evan Tanner.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner attempts to trap Nate Quarry in his guard.
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Tanner switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Quarry struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Quarry blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Tanner's guard.
Tanner clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Quarry to fight back!
Nate Quarry wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Nate Quarry can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Tanner throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Nate Quarry realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Tanner clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Quarry to fight back!
Quarry decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Tanner's guard.
Tanner did not see that coming! Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner now.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Terrible one sided match... Tanner was not ready to fight a fighter of Nate Quarry caliber.
An overhand right from Evan Tanner that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Quarry moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
A left hook from Quarry
grazes the chin of Tanner.
Quarry wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Quarry moves forward and holds Tanner
Tanner doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Quarry embrace and tries to move away...
Nate Quarry pushes Tanner forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Quarry fakes a punch to Evan Tanner ribs and the tries to trip him
Evan Tanner loses balance and goes to the ground
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry looks to posture up and open Evan Tanner's guard...
Nate Quarry forces Evan Tanner to open his guard.
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry tries to pass to half guard...
Evan Tanner can't prevent his opponent from passing. Quarry looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner attempts to move to full guard
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Tanner's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Tanner switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Quarry struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Quarry.
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Round 2
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Evan Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Quarry is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Quarry tries to close his guard around Tanner
He succeeds!
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Quarry
Terrible one sided match... Tanner was not ready to fight a fighter of Nate Quarry caliber.
Tanner is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Quarry a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tanner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tanner's Forehead is beginning to swell
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Nate Quarry throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Tanner's face with those brutal elbows! Tanner needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Tanner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Quarry rolls Evan Tanner to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Quarry is in rear mount over Tanner
Nate Quarry storms over Tanner with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Evan Tanner blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Quarry misses a step and Evan Tanner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tanner has Quarry controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to stand up!
Quarry doesn't allow him!
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Quarry tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Quarry fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Evan Tanner's arm and tries an armbar!
Tanner hold his own hand and breaks Quarry's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Quarry.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry attempts to trap Evan Tanner in his guard.
Evan Tanner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nate Quarry
Evan Tanner doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evan Tanner takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A solid combination from Nate Quarry
mostly hits air.
Nate Quarry circles around Tanner
Incredible haymaker from Nate Quarry!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Evan Tanner chases Quarry and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Quarry steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tanner pushes Nate Quarry and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Evan Tanner tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Evan Tanner who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Quarry tries to take Evan Tanner down... Tanner stumbles backwards and Nate Quarry launches a few punches...
Evan Tanner dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Evan Tanner tries to bring the fight to the ground
Quarry goes down.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Evan Tanner tries to finish with a leg lock!
Quarry is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Quarry measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tanner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Tanner is in open guard over Quarry... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Quarry struggles to free himself
Quarry struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Evan Tanner appears to be unbreakable
Quarry rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Quarry tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Tanner moves backwards and circles around Nate Quarry.
Nate Quarry gets sloppy and Evan Tanner tries to take advantage...
Evan Tanner locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
That Arm-in Guillotine looks tight...
That Arm-in Guillotine looks tight...
That Arm-in Guillotine looks tight...
Tanner is locking that Arm-in Guillotine...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Nate Quarry brings Evan Tanner down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Quarry!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tanner's side.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry tries to move on the ground and shows Evan Tanner a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Quarry's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Quarry's Forehead is beginning to swell
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll on the ground...
Tanner knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A right hand from Nate Quarry
gets deflected.
Tanner studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Evan Tanner shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Quarry is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tanner into his guard.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Quarry
Tanner is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner attempts to move to full guard
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Tanner tries to close his guard around Quarry
He succeeds!
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Quarry!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Tanner suddenly holds Nate Quarry's arm and tries an armbar!
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Evan Tanner appears to be unbreakable
Quarry can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Evan Tanner!
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Quarry!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Evan Tanner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Evan Tanner tries to better his position on the ground...
Tanner is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Evan Tanner pushes Nate Quarry down and prevents his attempts to escape
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Tanner fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Nate Quarry's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Quarry Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Quarry's eyes...
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Quarry's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
Quarry hold his own hand and breaks Tanner's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Evan Tanner.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Quarry positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Tanner's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Nate Quarry looks to mount Evan Tanner...
Evan Tanner takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Quarry seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Quarry pushes Evan Tanner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Here comes Nate Quarry with a vicious middle kick!
Evan Tanner dodges that one moving backwards
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Evan Tanner
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Quarry moves forward looking for some action
Evan Tanner struggles a bit before breaking Quarry's attemp of grappling
Lightning fast low kick from Tanner!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Quarry hyper-extended his leg
Evan Tanner fakes a move and moves laterally.
Quarry steps forward
Evan Tanner catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Incredible haymaker from Evan Tanner!
You can see Nate Quarry's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Nate Quarry's Nose
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Quarry grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tanner struggles... Nate Quarry is unable to take him down
Quarry clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Nate Quarry launches a body shot
Tanner dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Quarry's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Quarry's Left cheek
Quarry steps backwards away from Evan Tanner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nate Quarry takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Tanner is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Evan Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Quarry is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Tanner is in open guard over Quarry... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Quarry hyper-extended his leg
Crippling lock!
Tanner is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Quarry struggles to free himself
Quarry hyper-extended his leg
Tanner is locking that Kneebar...
Tanner secures the lock while Nate Quarry refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Evan Tanner by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:40 Round 3
Statistics: Nate Quarry
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 19/39 (49%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 533 s
Statistics: Evan Tanner
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 533 s
A very good fight. Nate was winning early, then got somewhat tired, and Evan took over and they went back and forth for a while. Evan then took full control shortly thereafter.
Evan Tanner is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Good front kick from Tanner!
Nate Quarry blocks
Evan Tanner is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Tanner moves backwards and Nate Quarry is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Evan Tanner fakes a punch and launches himself over Quarry!
Nice move by Tanner who clinches and pushes Quarry against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Quarry struggles and launches a few punches to Tanner's head
Those punches are hitting! Tanner covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner pushes Nate Quarry against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Quarry blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Quarry tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Quarry shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Evan Tanner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Quarry into his guard.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry tries to pass Evan Tanner's guard...
Nate Quarry manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry pushes Tanner's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Tanner rolls and he's now on half guard over Nate Quarry. Nice reversal.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Nate Quarry launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Nate Quarry launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Tanner tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Quarry from the side mount!
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry tries to show some ground skills
Nate Quarry put Tanner in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Quarry
Evan Tanner hooks Quarry's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Nate Quarry manages to kick Tanner away and scrambles on top!
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Quarry throws a few hammer fists to the face of Evan Tanner
Solid shots!
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Quarry moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Quarry positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tanner's being punished here!
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Evan Tanner work his BJJ game.
Tanner attempts a triangle from bottom! Nate Quarry slips out. Tanner quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Nate Quarry slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Tanner misses a step and Nate Quarry sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quarry cartwheels towards Tanner!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Evan Tanner.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner attempts to trap Nate Quarry in his guard.
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Tanner switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Quarry struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Quarry blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Tanner's guard.
Tanner clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Quarry to fight back!
Nate Quarry wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Nate Quarry can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Tanner throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Nate Quarry realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Tanner clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Quarry to fight back!
Quarry decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Tanner's guard.
Tanner did not see that coming! Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner now.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Terrible one sided match... Tanner was not ready to fight a fighter of Nate Quarry caliber.
An overhand right from Evan Tanner that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Quarry moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
A left hook from Quarry
grazes the chin of Tanner.
Quarry wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Quarry moves forward and holds Tanner
Tanner doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Quarry embrace and tries to move away...
Nate Quarry pushes Tanner forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Quarry fakes a punch to Evan Tanner ribs and the tries to trip him
Evan Tanner loses balance and goes to the ground
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry looks to posture up and open Evan Tanner's guard...
Nate Quarry forces Evan Tanner to open his guard.
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Nate Quarry tries to pass to half guard...
Evan Tanner can't prevent his opponent from passing. Quarry looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner attempts to move to full guard
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Tanner's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Tanner switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Quarry struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Quarry.
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Round 2
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Evan Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Quarry is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Quarry tries to close his guard around Tanner
He succeeds!
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Quarry
Terrible one sided match... Tanner was not ready to fight a fighter of Nate Quarry caliber.
Tanner is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and shows Nate Quarry a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tanner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tanner's Forehead is beginning to swell
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Nate Quarry throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Tanner's face with those brutal elbows! Tanner needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Tanner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Quarry rolls Evan Tanner to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Quarry is in rear mount over Tanner
Nate Quarry storms over Tanner with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Evan Tanner blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Quarry misses a step and Evan Tanner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tanner has Quarry controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to stand up!
Quarry doesn't allow him!
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Quarry tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Quarry fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Evan Tanner's arm and tries an armbar!
Tanner hold his own hand and breaks Quarry's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Quarry.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry attempts to trap Evan Tanner in his guard.
Evan Tanner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Nate Quarry
Evan Tanner doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evan Tanner takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A solid combination from Nate Quarry
mostly hits air.
Nate Quarry circles around Tanner
Incredible haymaker from Nate Quarry!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Evan Tanner chases Quarry and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Quarry steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tanner pushes Nate Quarry and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Evan Tanner tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Evan Tanner who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Quarry tries to take Evan Tanner down... Tanner stumbles backwards and Nate Quarry launches a few punches...
Evan Tanner dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Evan Tanner tries to bring the fight to the ground
Quarry goes down.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Evan Tanner tries to finish with a leg lock!
Quarry is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Quarry measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tanner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Tanner is in open guard over Quarry... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Quarry struggles to free himself
Quarry struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Evan Tanner appears to be unbreakable
Quarry rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Quarry tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Tanner moves backwards and circles around Nate Quarry.
Nate Quarry gets sloppy and Evan Tanner tries to take advantage...
Evan Tanner locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
That Arm-in Guillotine looks tight...
That Arm-in Guillotine looks tight...
That Arm-in Guillotine looks tight...
Tanner is locking that Arm-in Guillotine...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Nate Quarry brings Evan Tanner down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Quarry!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tanner's side.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry tries to move on the ground and shows Evan Tanner a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Quarry's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Quarry's Forehead is beginning to swell
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll on the ground...
Tanner knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A right hand from Nate Quarry
gets deflected.
Tanner studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Evan Tanner shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Quarry is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tanner into his guard.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Quarry
Tanner is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
Nate Quarry is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Nate Quarry is in half guard over Tanner
Evan Tanner attempts to move to full guard
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Nate Quarry is in open guard over Tanner
Tanner tries to close his guard around Quarry
He succeeds!
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Quarry!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Tanner suddenly holds Nate Quarry's arm and tries an armbar!
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Evan Tanner appears to be unbreakable
Quarry can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Evan Tanner!
Nate Quarry is in closed guard over Tanner
Quarry is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Quarry!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Evan Tanner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Evan Tanner tries to better his position on the ground...
Tanner is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Evan Tanner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Nate Quarry
Quarry is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Evan Tanner pushes Nate Quarry down and prevents his attempts to escape
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Tanner fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Nate Quarry's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Quarry Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Quarry's eyes...
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Quarry's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
Tanner is locking that Armbar...
Quarry hold his own hand and breaks Tanner's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Evan Tanner.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Quarry positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Tanner's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Nate Quarry is in side mount over Evan Tanner
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Nate Quarry looks to mount Evan Tanner...
Evan Tanner takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Quarry seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Quarry pushes Evan Tanner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Here comes Nate Quarry with a vicious middle kick!
Evan Tanner dodges that one moving backwards
Tanner is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Evan Tanner
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Quarry moves forward looking for some action
Evan Tanner struggles a bit before breaking Quarry's attemp of grappling
Lightning fast low kick from Tanner!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Quarry hyper-extended his leg
Evan Tanner fakes a move and moves laterally.
Quarry steps forward
Evan Tanner catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Incredible haymaker from Evan Tanner!
You can see Nate Quarry's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Nate Quarry's Nose
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Quarry grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tanner struggles... Nate Quarry is unable to take him down
Quarry clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Nate Quarry launches a body shot
Tanner dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Quarry's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Quarry's Left cheek
Quarry steps backwards away from Evan Tanner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nate Quarry takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Tanner is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Evan Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Quarry is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Quarry
Tanner is in open guard over Quarry... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Quarry hyper-extended his leg
Crippling lock!
Tanner is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Quarry struggles to free himself
Quarry hyper-extended his leg
Tanner is locking that Kneebar...
Tanner secures the lock while Nate Quarry refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Evan Tanner by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:40 Round 3
Statistics: Nate Quarry
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 19/39 (49%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 533 s
Statistics: Evan Tanner
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 533 s
A very good fight. Nate was winning early, then got somewhat tired, and Evan took over and they went back and forth for a while. Evan then took full control shortly thereafter.