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Event:
AFC 17
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Buu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacAndrew to the ground. Buu is now in MacAndrew's guard.
MacAndrew keeping moving, preventing Buu from controlling successfully.
Buu looking to sit in guard and control but MacAndrew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
MacAndrew controlling from the top position.
MacAndrew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buu seems keen to control MacAndrew's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Buu is trying to control the position but MacAndrew postures up.
MacAndrew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buu controls MacAndrew momentarily but MacAndrew frees himself.
MacAndrew is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacAndrew postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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.#SUB2#
Buu is looking for a triangle but MacAndrew pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buu throws a nice head kick!
Buu tries to clinch up but MacAndrew circles away and keeps his distance.
Buu throws a sloppy head kick
and MacAndrew counters with a right hand to the body.
Buu looks winded!
Buu moves out of range of the strikes.
Buu feints the counter takedown.
Buu misses with a takedown attempt - MacAndrew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacAndrew moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Zoo Zoo Buu has been cut.#T3#
Buu throws a lazy head kick
and MacAndrew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
MacAndrew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buu prevents a body shot from MacAndrew.
MacAndrew digs a right hand into Buu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buu's gas tank.
Buu prevents a body shot from MacAndrew.
MacAndrew pushes Buu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
MacAndrew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from MacAndrew.
Buu leaves his chin hanging out and MacAndrew seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Buu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex MacAndrew!
After the fight, Alex MacAndrew was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
AFC 13
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Buu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bubbles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Buu blocks the low kick.
Buu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bubbles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricky Bubbles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubbles looks to land a left hand but Buu moved out of range nicely.
Bubbles walks into a straight right hand from Buu.#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Bubbles has been cut.
Buu falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Bubbles counters with a takedown into side control.
Bubbles is putting a hurting on Buu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Buu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buu's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Buu prevents Bubbles from moving into mount.
Buu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bubbles landing a few strikes.
Buu is not content to let Bubbles control the position. #T1#
Bubbles grinds an elbow into Buu's temple.
Bubbles cracks Buu with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU2#
Bubbles decides to stand back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bubbles 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.#KD2#
Bubbles sends Buu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bubbles is motioning to the referee to let Buu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Buu is rocked!
Buu switches off momentarily and Bubbles cracks him with a monster right hand! Buu topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bubbles dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bubbles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Bubbles!
Ricky Bubbles made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Fists in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Buu. #TD2#
Buu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pacheco's guard.
Buu forces his way into half guard.#ES#
Pacheco kicks Buu off and gets back to his feet.#KD2#
Buu lands a big uppercut and Pacheco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pacheco looks OK. Buu waves Pacheco back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Pacheco has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacheco at a distance.
Pacheco tries a head kick but it misses.
Buu scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Buu pushes Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pacheco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buu has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Buu jumps guard and drags Pacheco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Buu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacheco. #SUB2#
Buu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacheco passes into side control.
Buu pushes Pacheco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pacheco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buu struggling a bit here.
Pacheco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pacheco throwing strikes but Buu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pacheco keeping his opponent close.#SU2#
Buu decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Pacheco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacheco misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Buu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacheco is pulling down on Buu's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Pacheco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
Buu wants to stand but Pacheco has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Buu from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pacheco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buu defends it easily.
Buu lands a couple of elbows.
Buu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buu defends well.
Buu looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB#
Pacheco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buu is aware though and is defending well.
Buu lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Pacheco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Buu has picked Pacheco up and slammed him! Pacheco can't keep hold of the triangle and Buu manages to pass to side control!
Buu trying to control the position but Pacheco is working away.
Buu working away.
Buu wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Pacheco manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Buu. #SUB2#
Buu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pacheco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoo Zoo Buu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Pacheco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buu. #ES#
Pacheco sneaks out the side door and pushes Buu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Buu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacheco to the ground. Buu is now in Pacheco's guard.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for a guillotine here but Buu defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a triangle here but Buu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pacheco wants to control but Buu postures up.#T1#
Pacheco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Pacheco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buu wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Buu working away.#SU2#
Buu decides to stand back up. Buu steps back and let's Pacheco get back to his feet.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Buu takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Buu pulls guard. #T2#
Pacheco postures up and lands a big shot to Buu's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pacheco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buu looking to control.
Pacheco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pacheco postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Buu misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Buu has Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco looking to stall.
#TD2#
Pacheco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Buu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pacheco to the mat. Pacheco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Pacheco has his feet on Buu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Buu has managed to clinch.
Buu is trying to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling him.
Pacheco taking a breather. #BC#
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##CL2#
Buu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buu struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Pacheco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buu prevents Pacheco from breaking the clinch.
Buu letting Pacheco take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Buu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pacheco uses from the top position.
Pacheco throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacheco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zoo Zoo Buu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simon Pacheco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco motions for Buu to come forward. Pacheco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zoo Zoo Buu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacheco's head backwards.
Pacheco misses with a head kick.
Pacheco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Buu clinches with his opponent.
Pacheco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacheco wants to get back to striking at distance but Buu won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Buu.
Pacheco tries to land knees in the clinch but Buu avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Buu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Buu clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Buu has hold of one of Pacheco's legs. Pacheco is fighting the takedown attempt but Buu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Buu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacheco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buu has managed to get both his arms back between Pacheco's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Buu connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!
Buu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Oh Pacheco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Buu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buu scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU2#
Buu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Buu dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Pacheco has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zoo Zoo Buu!
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