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Event:
CEC 529
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Overstreet tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overstreet thumps Costa with a low kick.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Overstreet gets a clinch.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Overstreet gets control of Costa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Overstreet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Overstreet is retaining full guard.
Costa controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overstreet is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Overstreet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Overstreet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Overstreet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Overstreet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costa's guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Overstreet in particular looking to stall.
Costa tries to get to full guard but Overstreet has control of the leg.
Overstreet trying to control the pace.
Overstreet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Overstreet is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Overstreet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Overstreet is nestled in close to Costa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overstreet is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Overstreet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overstreet slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Overstreet is very close to passing his half guard.
Overstreet is trying to control the action in half guard but Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa gets full guard.#SUB2#
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overstreet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Overstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Overstreet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Overstreet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Costa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Overstreet has passed into half guard!
Overstreet is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.
Overstreet trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away. #T4#
Overstreet stops Costa from getting back to his feet.
Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Overstreet content to stall in guard here.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Overstreet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Overstreet from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Overstreet connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Overstreet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overstreet has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Overstreet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Overstreet throws a good cross that connects.
Costa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Overstreet swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
A jab from Overstreet misses.
Costa misses the jab.
Overstreet misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a leg kick.
Overstreet connects with a leg kick. Costa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Overstreet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Costa lands the left hand.
Francisco Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overstreet connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Overstreet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa throws out a counter right but Overstreet avoids it with no problem.
Overstreet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overstreet.
Overstreet half committed to a counter leg kick.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Overstreet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Overstreet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Costa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overstreet moves away.
Overstreet cracks the inside of Costa's front leg.
Costa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Overstreet blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Overstreet swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Overstreet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Overstreet scores with a hook to the body. Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overstreet is looking to chop away at Costa's legs.
Overstreet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Costa works his way into side control.
Overstreet wants to control but Costa postures up.#SUB2#
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Overstreet tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Overstreet regains half guard.
Overstreet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Overstreet is working hard here to advance position.
Overstreet is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Overstreet avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but Overstreet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costa to get the leverage. #SUB#
Overstreet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa wants to pass to mount but Overstreet is defending the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Costa is pressing down on Overstreet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Overstreet is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Overstreet keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Overstreet is trying to get back to full guard.
Overstreet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Overstreet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa slips a straight right by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but Costa checks it.
Overstreet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Overstreet throws a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Overstreet is looking to wear down Costa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costa avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overstreet.
An inside leg kick from Costa misses.
A jab from Overstreet finds it's way through Costa's defenses.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet lands the left hand.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Overstreet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costa staying out of range there.
Costa feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overstreet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overstreet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa moves out of range of the leg kick from Overstreet.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overstreet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Overstreet lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Costa is rocked!
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costa under the eye.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Overstreet finish him?
A swing and a miss from Overstreet.
Overstreet is looking to score with low kicks.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Overstreet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Overstreet thuds his right hand into Costa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overstreet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costa walks straight into a right hand from Overstreet - that's dropped him! Overstreet jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Costa from any more punishment! Costa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Volga Overstreet!
An out of breath Volga Overstreet 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:
HFC 97:Costa vs Miller
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Costa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Costa is trying to improve his position.
Miller cracks Costa with a big right hand but Costa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Costa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T1#
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Costa regains half guard.
Costa tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape. #T2#
Costa tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller tries to control but Costa wriggling away.
Costa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Miller breaks from Costa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Costa tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller prevents Costa from getting the reversal.
Costa is just holding on here. Miller manages to take his back.
#T3#
Costa rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Miller working for the choke.
Costa trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Miller looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Miller is working for a rear naked choke. Costa is not defending it well and Miller has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Costa refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Costa's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Miller!
A very excited looking Ben Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 95:Tavares vs Miller
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamamoto tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamamoto digs a good hook to Costa's body.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Costa.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto lands with a good body shot.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa walks into a stiff left hand from Yamamoto.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Yamamoto catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costa lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Costa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Yamamoto swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa scores with a spinning back kick!
Costa swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costa in his tracks.
Yamamoto is looking to wear down Costa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
#TD2#
Costa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Costa trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Yamamoto trying to control the position.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Costa is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamamoto is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto is trying to improve his position.
Yamamoto is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Costa wants to control for a moment but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rings Russia, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yamamoto lands with a cross.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Costa.
Yamamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Yamamoto jabs at Costa's body.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Costa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Costa avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Yamamoto sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Costa misses with a double jab.
Costa defending well as Yamamoto loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Yamamoto misses its intended target.
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
Yamamoto lands an overhand right.
Costa takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Costa walks into a left hand.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
#T2#
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Costa counters with a head kick that drops Yamamoto - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #ROC2#
Yamamoto is rocked!#SUB2#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oh Yamamoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Costa is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
Yamamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto trying to control the position here.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.#T3#
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Costa to see if he's OK.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto drags him back down.
Yamamoto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Costa's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamamoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Yamamoto misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costa! But no joy.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costa has time to react.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a takedown
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Costa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa misses with a left hand
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Costa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Francisco Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Costa is fighting to break Yamamoto's control of his arms but Yamamoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Francisco Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Yamamoto keeping hold of Costa's head, controlling as best he can.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yamamoto wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Yamamoto keeps control of the position for the meantime. #ES#
Yamamoto kicks Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Costa moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Costa.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Kotetsu Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamamoto scores with a body shot.
Yamamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamamoto lands the left hand.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costa. Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamamoto digs a good hook to Costa's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto cracks Costa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamamoto connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
Yamamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto works Costa's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yamamoto!
Kotetsu Yamamoto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'We are NJPW!!!'.
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Event:
HFC 92:Bailey vs Odori
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Costa jabs at Harris's body.#CL#
Harris forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Costa jumps guard and drags Harris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costa holds on and takes a little breather.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
Harris won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Harris keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass. #T1#
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Costa won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Costa trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Harris trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Costa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Costa's back!
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Costa doesn't escape.
Costa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris trying to control but Costa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCosta.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Costa.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costa looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range. #T1#
Harris tries to clinch there but Costa circles away.
Harris closes the distance but Costa moves to the side
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa connects with the punch.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Costa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harris is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Costa with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Harris is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.#CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Harris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris just leaning against Costa, taking a breather.
Harris lands a left hand.
#T3#
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costa avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Costa digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Costa tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris slips a straight right by Costa.
Costa stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Francisco Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Costa unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris wants to clinch
and Costa counters with a left to the body.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harris thumps Costa with a low kick.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Costa lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Costa. Costa maintains the clinch.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costa wants a takedown.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris tries to clinch there but Costa circles away.
#T1#
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Harris pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Costa avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Harris tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Costa.
Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa blocks an elbow strike.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Costa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris is taking a breather. Costa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Costa is looking to escape.
Harris controlling the pace.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Harris content to control rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Harris.
Costa is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Francisco Costa!
An out of breath Francisco Costa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Derek Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dont have excuse, gym rat beat me.. Whatever, i will fight again and soon!'.
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Event:
RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Costa cracks Fighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Costa controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fighter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Costa controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Fighter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Costa.
Fighter is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Costa has taken his back.
#SUB2#
Fighter fending off the submission attempt from Costa. #SUB2#
Costa has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fighter! Can he survive? No! He's out! Costa gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francisco Costa!
A relieved looking Francisco Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nameless Fighter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Event:
RBFC 83: Fury vs Mahones
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Yeboah throws a shot to the body.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeboah misses with a right hand
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Yeboah connects with a crisp jab.
Yeboah lands a nice shot to the body.
Yeboah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yeboah works the jab nicely.
A cross from Yeboah lands.#ROC#
Costa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeboah is just out of range.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Yeboah connects with a body shot.
Yeboah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yeboah works the jab nicely.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeboah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Yeboah lands.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeboah finish him?
Yeboah takes one to the side of the head.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Yeboah coming out on top.
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Yeboah. Beautiful body shot.
Yeboah connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Yeboah counters with a straight right hand.
Yeboah loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a straight right. #T3#
Yeboah misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Yeboah.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yeboah throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yeboah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yeboah throws a lazy uppercut
and Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Yeboah 's knee.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
Yeboah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Yeboah is rocked!
Costa slips a jab from Yeboah.
Oh Yeboah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Yeboah catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Yeboah seems to have got his legs back now.
Yeboah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yeboah looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Yeboah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yeboah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeboah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yeboah misses with a body shot.
Yeboah misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Yeboah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Yeboah gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Costa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yeboah is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Costa!
An out of breath Francisco Costa 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:
HFC 77:Hellmuth vs Tsuruta 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Capuchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Capuchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capuchin throws a right hand that misses
and Capuchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa feints a jab promting Capuchin to slip. Costa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Capuchin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Costa gets control of Capuchin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Capuchin is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costa looking to control but Capuchin passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to hold on to Capuchin's head to control him but Capuchin postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Capuchin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.#SUB2#
Costa working for a triangle but Capuchin defends it easily.
Costa is pulling down on Capuchin's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Capuchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capuchin has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capuchin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HFC Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Capuchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capuchin has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Capuchin defends well.
Costa keeping full guard, as Capuchin tries to pass. #SUB2#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Costa working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Costa looking for subs off his back but Capuchin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Costa wants to control but Capuchin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Capuchin is staying active.#SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capuchin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Capuchin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Capuchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa thuds a left hand into Capuchin's body.
Capuchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capuchin throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Capuchin.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Capuchin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD2#
Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capuchin sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Capuchin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Costa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa blocks an elbow strike from Capuchin.
Capuchin misses with a body punch.
Costa pushes Capuchin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa blocks a body shot from Capuchin.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capuchin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capuchin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
Capuchin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa throws a body punch but Capuchin moves out of range.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capuchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Capuchin is just out of range.
Capuchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa slips a straight right by Capuchin.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Capuchin lands a head shot.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capuchin.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capuchin manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capuchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
#T2#
Costa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Capuchin tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Capuchin rather than just go for the knockout.
Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Capuchin's side.
Capuchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa lands a head shot.
Capuchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Capuchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Costa misses.
Capuchin tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Capuchin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcel Capuchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Costa.#T3#
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capuchin throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Capuchin backing away here, and Costa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Costa tries to land a front kick but Capuchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Capuchin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Capuchin's head.
Nice shot by Costa.
Capuchin throws a big shot that misses.
Costa avoids the body shot from Capuchin.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costa slips a straight right by Capuchin.#CL#
Costa gets tackled into the cage by Capuchin. Capuchin maintains the clinch.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Capuchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costa's brow. #T4##TD2#
Costa pulls Capuchin into guard.
#SUB2#
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capuchin is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Costa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Capuchin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costa's body to avoid the submission. Costa has instead reached around Capuchin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Costa!
Francisco Costa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Marcel Capuchin spoke after the fight, saying 'He bit me when the ref wasn't looking! Look at these bite marks!'.
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Event:
HFC 72:Tsuruta vs Milne
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa slips a straight right by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a body shot.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa throws out a counter right but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
Costa checks a low kick from Tavares.#T1#
Tavares misses with a wild combination.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tavares throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Tavares.
Cristian Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Tavares seems unphased.
#T2#
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Costa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Tavares looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Tavares controlling Costa's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares trying to control the position here.
Tavares trying to control the position.
#T3#
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavares is controlling Costa's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Tavares controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tavares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costa throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa walks into a left hand.
Tavares lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares throws a push kick but Costa slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Tavares is looking to score with low kicks.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Tavares is predictable there
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Costa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tavares digs a good hook to Costa's body.
Costa misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Costa moves out of range as Tavares strikes.#T1#
Tavares slips under a jab.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
Tavares throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
A big left from Tavares misses.
A little jabbing left from Costa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cristian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Costa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tavares with a body shot.
Tavares connects with a body shot.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Costa staying out of range there.#T2#
Costa slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Tavares connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Tavares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tavares throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Costa.#T3#
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tavares!
Costa lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Tavares.
Costa moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Tavares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.#CL2#
Costa clinches.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tavares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Costa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Tavares 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tavares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#
Costa is rocked!
Good work by Costa as he checks the leg kick.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavares finish him?
Costa moves forwards but Tavares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares cracks Costa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Costa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tavares pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Costa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristian Tavares!
Cristian Tavares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 69:Johansson vs Orban
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Foote misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Foote throws a combination that misses
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foote throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foote misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Foote.
Foote misses with a wild body shot.
Costa throws an overhand right that drops Foote like a sack of potatoes! Costa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Costa!
An out of breath Francisco Costa 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:
Infinity: Unbreakable
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio connects with the punch.
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Gregorio moved out of range.
Banchamek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gregorio lands a nice shot that snaps Banchamek's head back.
Gregorio connects with a single shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gregorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gregorio throws a big shot that misses.
Rune Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gregorio throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range.
Gregorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek connects with a jab.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Gregorio is avoiding it.
Gregorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Gregorio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorio throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Gregorio connects with a high kick.
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.#T1#
Banchamek throws a right hand that Gregorio ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregorio also avoids with ease.#CL#
Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banchamek up against the cage.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
A short left from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Gregorio scores with the left hand. Banchamek knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Gregorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rune Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Banchamek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gregorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.#CL#
Gregorio gets tackled into the cage by Banchamek. Banchamek maintains the clinch. #T2#
Banchamek tries to work over Gregorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Gregorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio lands with a cross. #CL#
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregorio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gregorio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregorio misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregorio blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Gregorio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banchamek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banchamek avoiding damage as Gregorio throws knees to the body.
Banchamek pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gregorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Gregorio lands with a right to the head.
Banchamek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek works on Gregorio's body with a couple of short punches.
Gregorio stalling in the clinch.
Gregorio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
Gregorio has Banchamek pushed against the cage.
Gregorio lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gregorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Banchamek's leg. Banchamek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregorio throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Gregorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Banchamek. That snapped Gregorio's head back.
Banchamek throws a jab when Gregorio was well out of range.
Gregorio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banchamek throws a hook but Gregorio avoids it easily.
Banchamek tries to bum rush Gregorio with a series of wild strikes but Gregorio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregorio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Banchamek closes the distance and pushes Gregorio back into the cage.
Gregorio slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio is trying to force a seperation but Banchamek has the dominant position.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio blocking some punches.
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek blocks an elbow strike from Gregorio.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Gregorio, against the cage.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Gregorio has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Gregorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio pushes off an throws an elbow but Banchamek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Gregorio avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Rune Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banchamek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek cracks Gregorio with a nice body shot.
Gregorio tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gregorio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Gregorio keeps it at a distance.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregorio circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Gregorio 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
#BC2#
Gregorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Gregorio finds it's way through Banchamek's defenses.
Gregorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banchamek swivels and escapes.#T3#
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Gregorio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banchamek's head.
Gregorio throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Gregorio is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorio lands with a hook. Banchamek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gregorio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banchamek defending well as Gregorio loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gregorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Gregorio circles away.
#CL#
Gregorio tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banchamek.
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!
Banchamek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorios head.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banchamek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bardo Gregorio.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorio.
Gregorio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banchameks head.
Gregorio misses with some punches.
Gregorio misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Gregorio pulls Banchamek into guard.
Banchamek passes Gregorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rune Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Banchamek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregorio lands with a light punch inside.
Gregorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Gregorio breaks the clinch.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Gregorio is having none of it.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregorio slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Gregorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Gregorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gregorio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banchamek throws a looping overhand right but Gregorio ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregorio manages to avoid it.
Banchamek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Banchamek. Beautiful body shot.
Gregorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banchamek on the side of the head.
Gregorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gregorio.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Gregorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
A little jabbing left from Gregorio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Gregorio circles away.
#T2#
Gregorio missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Gregorio prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Banchamek is leaning against Gregorio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorio lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorio.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Gregorio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Gregorio, against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
#T3##BC2#
Gregorio breaks the clinch.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregorio.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
Banchamek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Gregorio.
#BC#
Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Gregorio pushes him off.
Gregorio misses with a head kick.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Gregorio moves out of range.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Gregorio is avoiding it.
Banchamek swings for the body but Gregorio moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab. #T4#
Gregorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Banchamek blocks a jab.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gregorio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Banchamek cracks Gregorio with an open hand slap.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Gregorio slips to the side
letting Gregorio counter with a right hand.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gregorio's head backwards.
Gregorio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorio ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gregorio! But no joy.#CL#
Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Gregorio.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Gregorio is rocked!
Gregorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Banchamek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banchamek 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Banchamek!
A very excited looking Rune Banchamek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Infinity: Live Wire
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Gregorio misses the shot to the body.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Gregorio throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregorio connects with a leg kick. Frost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregorio slips a straight right by Frost.
Gregorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head. #CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Gregorio up against the cage.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorio controls the action.
#T1#
Frost lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregorio.
Gregorio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
Frost pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
A right hook to the body lands for Gregorio.
Frost digs a right hand into Gregorio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gregorio's gas tank.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gregorio presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gregorio.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Gregorio avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Gregorio blocks a body shot from Frost. #T2#
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frost seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregorio can turn it around.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregorio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gregorio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregorio.
Gregorio scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Gregorio blocking some punches.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Gregorio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gregorio lands a nice knee to the body.
Gregorio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Gregorio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frost uses from the top position. #SU#
Gregorio is working an open guard so Frost takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Frost moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Gregorio successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gregorio's guard.#SUB2#
Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Gregorio's legs - danger averted.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T4#
Frost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gregorio wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gregorio's guard.
Gregorio controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself. #SUB2#
Gregorio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost wants to stand but Gregorio has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Frost stands up and waves to Gregorio to follow him.
Walter Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregorio manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter Frost will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gregorio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gregorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregorio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gregorio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gregorio scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Frost. That snapped Gregorio's head back.
Gregorio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost looks to land a combination. Gregorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Gregorio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost lands with a straight right. Gregorio didn't see that one coming.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost wants to clinch up but Gregorio keeps it at a distance.
Gregorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gregorio looks for the body kick but Frost saw that one coming.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Gregorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost misses with the combination.
Gregorio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregorio scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walter Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio lands a jab to the nose.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorio.
Gregorio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Gregorio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregorio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Gregorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gregorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Gregorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Frost is rocked!
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregorio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregorio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost misses with the combination.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost punishes Gregorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gregorio misses.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Gregorio seems unphased.
#T4#
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregorio is just out of range.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Gregorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregorio throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
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!#KD2#
A big head kick from Gregorio and Frost is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Frost keeping moving, preventing Gregorio from controlling successfully.
Gregorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bardo Gregorio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gregorio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gregorio slips a jab from Frost.
Gregorio misses with an uppercut.
Frost wants to clinch but Gregorio slips to the side
and Gregorio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost is looking to clinch but Gregorio is avoiding it.
Gregorio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost catches Gregorio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gregorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Frost off the cage and back into range.
Gregorio walks into a jab.
Frost misses with a hook. Gregorio ducked under it nicely.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Gregorio counters with a good low kick that Frost was not able to check.
Gregorio looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gregorio counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Gregorio backs away looking to recover.
Gregorio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1##CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorio blocking some punches.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregorio.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorio controls his hands.
Frost lands a body punch.
Gregorio tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walter Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Frost avoiding damage as Gregorio throws knees to the body.
Gregorio working aggressively here.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorio.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gregorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Gregorio pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost avoiding damage as Gregorio throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Frost is struggling to control the position.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorio controls the action.
Frost working aggressively here.
Gregorio misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorio controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregorio.
Gregorio throws an elbow but it misses.
Gregorio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Gregorio improves position.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorio.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost just leaning against Gregorio, taking a breather.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Gregorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Gregorio - that landed with a thud.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Gregorio's ribcage. Gregorio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Frost taking a breather.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregorio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Walter Frost.
I think Frost 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bardo Gregorio!
A relieved looking Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Infinity: Unfinished Buisness
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio missing with a left hand there. Montalban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montalban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gregorio misses with a hook
and Montalban counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregorio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gregorio tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Gregorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montalban lands with a nice body punch.
Montalban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montalban.
Montalban thinks about the counter body kick.
Gregorio misses with a leg kick
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Gregorio misses.
Montalban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Gregorio swings widly with a right hand
and Montalban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregorio throws a lazy body kick
and Montalban counters with a nice body kick.
Gregorio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gregorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Montalban - just one landing.
Montalban avoids the body shot from Gregorio.
Despite the aggression on Montalban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montalban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montalban misses with a left hand
and Gregorio counters with an inside leg kick.
Gregorio throws a sloppy head kick
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregorio misses the target.
Montalban feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Gregorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montalban moves away.
Gregorio misses with a shot to the body
and Montalban counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montalban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Gregorio.
Montalban swings widly with a right hand
and Gregorio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Montalban slips a straight right by Gregorio.#T3#
A low kick from Montalban is predictable there
and Gregorio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Gregorio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montalban's half guard.
Gregorio is pressing down on Montalban's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montalban is holding on for now.
Gregorio controlling the action here.
Montalban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gregorio is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Montalban to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T4#
Gregorio is stalling in the full guard.
Gregorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Montalban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gregorio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Montalban manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gregorio has Montalban in his guard.#REVB#
Montalban wants to stand but Gregorio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Montalban 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.
#R2#
Gregorio swings for the body but Montalban moves out of range.
Montalban lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bardo Gregorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregorio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montalban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gregorio throws a body punch but Montalban moves out of range.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gregorio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montalban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gregorio tries a low kick but Montalban avoids it.
Montalban moves out of range as Gregorio throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio scores with a nice right hand.
Gregorio throws a head kick but Montalban moves out of range.
It seemed like Montalban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gregorio punishes Montalban's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Gregorio misses with a low kick.
Montalban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregorio misses with a straight left.
Montalban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gregorio wants to slow Montalban down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Montalban releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gregorio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregorio misses with a left hand
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregorio misses with a takedown attempt
and Montalban counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregorio misses with a takedown attempt
and Montalban counters with a stiff right hand.
Montalban moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Gregorio on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Gregorio is rocked!
Montalban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Gregorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bardo Gregorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorio throws an off balance right hand
and Montalban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Montalban counters with a nice right hand that sends Gregorio toppling to the canvas! Gregorio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Montalban finish him?!
Gregorio gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montalban gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Montalban!
Jesus Montalban very nearly forgot to thank Bos Energy MMA159.4 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Infinity: Sudden Impact
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Komaroff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Komaroff off the cage and back into range.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Gregorio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Komaroff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gregorio is keen to just control but Komaroff is a slippery customer.
Gregorio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Gregorio is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Gregorio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Gregorio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Komaroff is refusing to be controlled, as Gregorio sits in half guard.
Komaroff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gregorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Komaroff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Komaroff tries to roll over but Gregorio keeps him under control.
Komaroff wants to get back to his feet.
Komaroff is staying active underneath Gregorio, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komaroff throws the left hand but Gregorio avoids the punch easily.
Gregorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komaroff.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Komaroff.
Komaroff connects with a jab.
Gregorio throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Gregorio avoids the head kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gregorio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gregorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Gregorio ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Komaroff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Komaroff throws a push kick but Gregorio slaps the foot to one side.
Komaroff scores with a nice strike.
Gregorio misses with the combination.
Komaroff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Komaroff throws a low kick but Gregorio moves out of range easily.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Gregorio drops his hands momentarily and Komaroff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Komaroff misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Komaroff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff not doing much here.
Gregorio trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Gregorio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gregorio is doing well to control the position and prevent Komaroff from advancing to side control.
Komaroff lands with a punch from half guard.
Gregorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Komaroff is working away from the top position though.
Komaroff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Komaroff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gregorio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Komaroff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gregorio trying to hold on to Komaroff's head to control him but Komaroff postures up.
Komaroff prevents Gregorio from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Komaroff tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Gregorio throws the left hand but Komaroff avoids the punch easily.
Komaroff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komaroff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorio misses the shot to the body.
Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Gregorio ducks down to avoid it.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Komaroff throws a jab when Gregorio was well out of range.
Komaroff misses with a double jab.
Gregorio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff ducks under a wild hook from Gregorio.
Gregorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komaroff.
Komaroff avoids the head kick by Gregorio.
Gregorio moves out of range as Komaroff throws a body kick.
Komaroff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregorio throws out the jab. #T1#
Gregorio tried to score with a low kick but Komaroff checks it.
Komaroff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Komaroff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Gregorio coming out on top.
Komaroff moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorio misses with a body punch
and Komaroff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Komaroff looks to land a right hand but Gregorio moved out of range.
Komaroff checks the leg kick.
Komaroff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorio.
Gregorio needs to keep his hands up - Komaroff had a free shot at his head there.
Komaroff lands with a straight right. Gregorio didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Gregorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Gregorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Komaroff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gregorio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Komaroff's thigh. Komaroff counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gregorio advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gregorio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Komaroff controls the position for a moment.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Gregorio stalls from top position.
Komaroff can't do much from the bottom here.
Gregorio trying to control the position but Komaroff is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gregorio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gregorio taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Komaroff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gregorio's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gregorio! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Komaroff has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bardo Gregorio!
A very excited looking Bardo Gregorio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Infinity: Killer Instinct
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gregorio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Gregorio.
Hernandez cracks Gregorio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Gregorio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez throws a low kick, looking for Gregorio's leg but Gregorio calmly moves out of range.
Gregorio tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernandez avoided it.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Gregorio's defenses. #CL2#
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside.
Gregorio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Gregorio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gregorio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Gregorio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Gregorio.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
#T1#
Gregorio misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorio blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez being controlled against the cage.
Hernandez pushes off an throws an elbow but Gregorio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gregorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gregorio avoids the elbow strike from Hernandez, against the cage.
Gregorio blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
#T2#
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregorio blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gregorio avoids the elbow strike from Hernandez, against the cage.
Gregorio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gregorio avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
Hernandez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gregorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Gregorio lands a shoulder strike.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Gregorio is blocking nicely.
Gregorio is pushing Hernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Gregorio controlling the action here for a moment.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregorio misses with a knee to the head.
Gregorio avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregorio scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregorio scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Gregorio has Hernandez pressed against the cage.
Hernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gregorio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gregorio missing with knees to the body.
Gregorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Gregorio can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Gregorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregorio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gregorio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregorio blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bardo Gregorio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregorio circles away.
Gregorio punishes Hernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Gregorio.
Hernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Gregorio.
Gregorio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Gregorio avoids the punch easily.
Gregorio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hernandez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gregorio's hands.
Gregorio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez throws a chopping leg kick but Gregorio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Hernandez tries to work over Gregorio's front leg with a kick but Gregorio checks it. #T1#
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Gregorio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Gregorio coming out on top.
Jorge Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gregorio in his tracks.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Hernandez.
A shot to the liver by Hernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregorio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez tries to work over Gregorio's front leg with a kick but Gregorio checks it.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Gregorio's knee but Gregorio avoids it well.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gregorio.
Gregorio gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Gregorio - just one landing.
Gregorio throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range. #T2#
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gregorio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Gregorio.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Gregorio's body.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Gregorio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gregorio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gregorio checks a low kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregorio misses the target.
Gregorio dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Gregorio misses its intended target.
Gregorio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Gregorio moved away.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Gregorio feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Gregorio wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregorio connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Gregorio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Gregorio avoids it.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a hook.
Gregorio defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Gregorio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gregorio checks it well.
Gregorio tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregorio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hernandez takes a step back to recover.
Gregorio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandez's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gregorio has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Gregorio.
Gregorio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hernandez with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Gregorio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gregorio dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Nice body kick there by Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Gregorio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gregorio lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Gregorio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gregorio has time to react.
Gregorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gregorio throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregorio's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregorio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gregorio lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Gregorio is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregorio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gregorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorio throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Gregorio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Gregorio misses its target.#T1#
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Gregorio.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hernandez. Gregorio shrugs it off though.
Gregorio misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gregorio if he has to take too many more of those.
Hernandez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gregorio scores with a body shot.
Gregorio blocks the body kick.
Gregorio throws a big counter combination but Hernandez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregorio throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gregorio.
Gregorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorio throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Hernandez cracks Gregorio with a good jab.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gregorio connects with a nice looking jab.
Gregorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Gregorio saw it coming and moves away.
Gregorio moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez takes a swing at Gregorio's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gregorio.
Gregorio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
As Hernandez backs away, Gregorio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez moves out of range as Gregorio strikes.#T3#
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Gregorio's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorio.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hernandez throws out a leg kick but Gregorio moves out of range and Hernandez only half commits.
Hernandez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gregorio slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Gregorio moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gregorio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gregorio throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gregorio works the jab nicely.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregorio misses with a body shot.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gregorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Gregorio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorio.
Hernandez tries to move into range but Gregorio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Gregorio misses with a looping right.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gregorio is out of range.
Gregorio throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
Gregorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Gregorio blocks the body kick.
Gregorio looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
A shot to the liver by Gregorio. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bardo Gregorio.
I think Gregorio 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardo Gregorio!
Our winner, Bardo Gregorio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio throws a leg kick that misses.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.#TD#
Winston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gregorio's guard.#SUB2#
Gregorio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working away.#SUB#
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregorio has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston working away.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep.
Gregorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winston wants to control but Gregorio is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gregorio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gregorio, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep.
Gregorio wants to control but Winston postures up.
Gregorio is looking to regain half guard here but Winston keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston trying to control the position but Gregorio is working away. #T3#
Gregorio struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregorio throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Gregorio misses with a looping right.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorio.
Nice defenses there by Gregorio.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorio.
Gregorio lunges at Winston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winston's hand.
Gregorio wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Gregorio moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Gregorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorio scores with a shot to the body.
Gregorio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston shoots for a takedown but Gregorio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gregorio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Gregorio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio thows a leg kick but Winston checks it
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregorio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregorio throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Winston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregorio connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gregorio misses.
Gregorio lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Winston slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Winston's leg. Winston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Gregorio saw that one coming.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gregorio.#T1#
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Gregorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorio.
Gregorio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winston if he has to take too many more of those.
Bardo Gregorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio jabs at Winston's body.
Gregorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregorio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorio is quick to defend against it.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Gregorio sprawls well.
Marcus Winston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gregorio throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gregorio.
Gregorio moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregorio.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gregorio enables Winston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gregorio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio pulls Winston in close to his closed guard and prevents Winston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gregorio is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Gregorio is retaining full guard.
Gregorio is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
Winston passes Gregorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregorio's head.
Gregorio gets full guard.
Winston works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Gregorio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcus Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Gregorio is defending well.
Gregorio gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gregorio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Gregorio's legs - danger averted.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gregorio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gregorio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorio is quick to defend against it.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorio.
Gregorio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gregorio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gregorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorio sprawls and moves away.
Winston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gregorio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winston somewhat.#T1#
Gregorio throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregorio. That's going to slow Winston down.
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregorio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston checks a low kick from Gregorio.
Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregorio sprawls well. Gregorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Gregorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorio with a nice cross.
Bardo Gregorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Gregorio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Gregorio throws a leg kick but Winston checks it.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winston walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio jabs at Winston's body.
Winston works Gregorio's body with a nice hook.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Gregorio lands with a right hand.
Gregorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston takes a swing at Gregorio's ribcage but misses.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregorio slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Gregorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winston throws a series of punches but Gregorio avoids them all with ease.
Gregorio tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gregorio back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Gregorio takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Winston with a body shot.
Gregorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Winston gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston is thwarting Gregorio's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardo Gregorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregorio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Bardo Gregorio wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KFC 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregorio scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gregorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gregorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gregorio scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Gregorio catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Gregorio lands a jab to the nose.
Gregorio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!#CL#
Anderson clinches.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Gregorio pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Anderson is posturing up here but Gregorio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anderson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anderson has to tap! Slick submission there by Gregorio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bardo Gregorio!
Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KFC 8.
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gregorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Gregorio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golovkin's guard.
Gregorio wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Gregorio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Gregorio from controlling successfully.
Gregorio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Gregorio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Golovkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gregorio has managed to get both his arms back between Golovkin's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Golovkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregorio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregorio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Gregorio passes Golovkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't.
Golovkin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gregorio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Golovkin tries to get to full guard but Gregorio has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gregorio has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Golovkin defend it? Gregorio steps over the head and cranks it - Golovkin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gregorio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bardo Gregorio!
A relieved looking Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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