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Event:
CSW 019 Lockyer vs Hood
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Szulcu tries for a takedown but Papin circles away easily
and Papin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Papin as the two fighters clinch.
Papin avoiding damage.
Szulcu tries to stall but Papin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Papin scores with a hook to the body.
Szulcu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papin gets underhooks to prevent Szulcu's takedown attempt.
Jean Pierre Papin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.
A left hand lands to the body for Papin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papin.
Szulcu tries to pull guard but Papin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Papin is leaning against Szulcu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szulcu looks winded!#T1#
Szulcu tries to break free but Papin pushes him back against the cage.
Papin gets through Szulcu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Papin slowing the pace effectively.
Papin gets through Szulcu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szulcu tries to break the clinch but Papin is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Papin.
Szulcu tries for a takedown but Papin manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Papin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papin.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
Papin slows down the pace here.
Papin prevents Szulcu from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Szulcu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papin stalling against the cage.
Papin stalls.
Papin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Pierre Papin.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and clinches.
Szulcu letting Papin take a breather here.
Papin has Szulcu pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Papin.
Nice body punch from Papin.
A frustrated look appears on Szulcu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Papin lands an elbow inside that Szulcu shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Lechu Szulcu has been cut.
Papin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards.
Papin blocks an uppercut.
Szulcu has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Papin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Papin.
Papin stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Papin.
Papin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papin pushes Szulcu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin scores with a shot to the side of Szulcu's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papin lands with a short shot to the head.
Papin lands a body shot. #T4#
Papin lands a body punch.
Papin is working Szulcu over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papin stalls.
Papin lands with a short shot to the head.
Papin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szulcu takes a shot to the head.
Papin lands a hook that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards. #ROC#
Szulcu is rocked!
Papin throws a big uppercut that drops Szulcu! More strikes from Papin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Szulcu lies dazed against the cage as Papin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
Jean Pierre Papin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CSW 014 Lewis vs Lockyer
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Szulcu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boothe!
Szulcu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boothe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boothe wants to control but Szulcu postures up.
Szulcu controls the position.
Szulcu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Szulcu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boothe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Szulcu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Szulcu wants to stand but Boothe has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu taking a breather here.
Boothe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Szulcu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Szulcu wants to pass to mount but Boothe is defending the position.
Szulcu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boothe keeps working. #SUB2#
Szulcu seems to be looking for submissions.
Boothe tries to get to full guard but Szulcu has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Szulcu trying to control from Boothe's half guard. Boothe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szulcu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boothe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Szulcu has passed into side control.
Boothe is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Szulcu swings around for an armbar but Boothe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Szulcu's guard.
Boothe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boothe won't allow Szulcu to get back to his feet. #T3#
Boothe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boothe'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.
Szulcu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boothe forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boothe trying to mount his opponent but Szulcu defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szulcu trying to control but Boothe postures up.
Szulcu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Szulcu dives in and scores a takedown into Boothe's guard.
Szulcu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boothe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szulcu's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Boothe gets caught flat footed, as Szulcu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boothe keeping moving, preventing Szulcu from controlling successfully.
Boothe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boothe controlling Szulcu's posture.
Szulcu wants to control from the top but Boothe keeps moving.
Szulcu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Boothe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boothe keeping moving, preventing Szulcu from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Szulcu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Szulcu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boothe is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Szulcu wants to control but Boothe is keeping him busy.
Boothe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szulcu's best efforts.
Boothe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szulcu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szulcu's back!
Boothe controls the position.
Szulcu rolls, trying to escape but Boothe keeps control of the position.
Boothe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Szulcu trying to control the action but Boothe just sinks the hooks in.
Boothe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Szulcu doesn't escape.
Szulcu tries to break free.
Szulcu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boothe is riding his opponent, not letting Szulcu buck him off.
Szulcu turns into Boothe and is now in his guard.
#T4#
Szulcu throws a big right hand that misses.
Boothe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szulcu wants to control from the top but Boothe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Szulcu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Szulcu wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Boothe uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Boothe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szulcu's guard. #REVR#
Szulcu is striking but Boothe is not phased and passes to half guard.
Szulcu is looking for a sweep. Boothe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lechu Szulcu has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szulcu is trying to stand up here but Boothe is controlling him well. #T1#
Boothe not doing much here.
Szulcu manages to get to full guard.
Szulcu trying to control the position.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boothe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Szulcu is trying to control the position but Boothe postures up.
Szulcu wants to improve his position but instead Boothe has moved into half guard.
Boothe trying to pass the guard but Szulcu defending well.
Szulcu wants to improve his position but Boothe is controlling well.
#T3#
Szulcu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Szulcu looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szulcu is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Szulcu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boothe!
Boothe manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Boothe trying to control but Szulcu postures up.
Szulcu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boothe gets back to full guard.
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boothe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Boothe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szulcu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lechu Szulcu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szulcu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lechu Szulcu.
I've got Szulcu 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lechu Szulcu!
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Event:
CSW 011 Attano vs Compton
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Szulcu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tarasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szulcu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tarasov manages to circle out of the way.
Tarasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szulcu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarasov.
Szulcu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szulcu tries to clinch but Tarasov moves out of range.
Tarasov blocks a head kick by Szulcu.
Szulcu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Tarasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarasov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Lechu Szulcu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov drops Szulcu with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Szulcu! Tarasov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Tarasov!
Ivan Tarasov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
CSW 006 Attano vs Yakovchenko
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Szulcu tries to close the distance and clinch but Boothe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szulcu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe keeps the fight on the outside.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Szulcu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boothe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Szulcu looking to score a takedown here. Boothe is defending well but Szulcu drives through and ends up in Boothe's guard.
Szulcu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boothe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe has Szulcu pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szulcu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boothe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boothe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szulcu looking to pass the guard.
Szulcu wants to control from the top but Boothe keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boothe controlling Szulcu's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szulcu thows a leg kick but Boothe checks it #TD#
and Boothe counters with a single leg into guard. Szulcu didn't expect that.
Szulcu keeping full guard, as Boothe tries to pass. #T2#
Szulcu is trying to keep Boothe in close.
Szulcu is looking to stand up but Boothe isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szulcu is trying to keep Boothe in close.
Szulcu is trying to hold Boothe in close to prevent damage but Boothe has managed to pass into half guard.
Szulcu moves into full guard.
#T3#
Szulcu controls Boothe momentarily but Boothe frees himself.
Boothe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Szulcu is trying to hold Boothe in close to prevent damage but Boothe has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
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.
Szulcu wants to improve his position but Boothe is controlling well.
Szulcu tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Boothe manages to move to mount!
Szulcu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Szulcu doesn't manage to clinch there - Boothe circles away.
Boothe attempts a counter takedown but Szulcu avoids it well and moves away.
Szulcu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boothe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boothe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Szulcu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boothe's guard.
Szulcu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boothe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lechu Szulcu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szulcu is looking to work some ground and pound but Boothe has wrist control.#T1#
Boothe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Szulcu shoots in and gets a takedown into Boothe's guard.
Szulcu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szulcu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boothe is proving hard to escape from.
Boothe is pulling down on Szulcu's head to control his posture. #T2#
Szulcu throwing strikes but missing.
Szulcu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boothe pulls Szulcu in close to his closed guard and prevents Szulcu from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Szulcu trying to control but Boothe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Szulcu fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Szulcu feints and as Boothe raises his hands in defense, Szulcu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boothe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szulcu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boothe keeping moving, preventing Szulcu from controlling successfully.
Boothe pulls Szulcu in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Boothe'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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szulcu wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Szulcu misses with a series of wild punches.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Szulcu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boothe's guard.
Boothe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Szulcu wants to get up but he can't break Boothe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szulcu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Szulcu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boothe is now in half guard. #T1#
Boothe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boothe passes into side control, despite Szulcu's attempt to control the position.
Szulcu being controlled for a moment.
Szulcu looking for a sweep but Boothe has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boothe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Szulcu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szulcu is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Szulcu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boothe controlling the position easily from mount.
Szulcu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Szulcu is just holding on here. Boothe manages to take his back.
Boothe has the hooks in. Szulcu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boothe gets his hands free as Szulcu looks to control.
Boothe controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Boothe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szulcu tries to roll but Boothe sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Boothe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boothe 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
CSW 003 Attano vs Sharp
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Szulcu dives in and grabs Builider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Builider pushes down on Szulcu's head and hops out.
Szulcu slaps away a takedown attempt from Builider, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szulcu unleashes a big counter combination but Builider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Builider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Builider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Szulcu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Builider on his heels. He'll look to pass Builider's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Builider has his feet on Szulcu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Builider fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Szulcu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Szulcu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szulcu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Builider blocks a head kick by Szulcu.
Builider is looking for a counter combo.
Builider pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szulcu back to the cage. Builider follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Szulcu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Builider.
Builider drops down looking for a counter takedown but Szulcu sprawls and moves away.
Builider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Builider shoots for a takedown but Szulcu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szulcu misses with a takedown #CL#
and Builider counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Builider.
Bob Builider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.#TD#
Builider decides to pull guard.
Builider looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Szulcu prevents Builider from getting back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Builider is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szulcu is aware though and is defending well.
Builider keeping moving, preventing Szulcu from controlling successfully.
Szulcu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szulcu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Builider is looking to sweep but instead, Szulcu has passed into half guard.
Builider trying to control but Szulcu postures up.
Szulcu wants to free his trapped foot but Builider is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Builider is trying to get back to full guard.
Builider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Builider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szulcu throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Builider shoots for a double leg takedown but Szulcu sprawls well. He's pushed Builider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Builider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
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.
Szulcu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Builider's waist but Builider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szulcu off to one side.
Builider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Builider with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szulcu! But no joy.#TD#
Builider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szulcu sprawls well initially but Builider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Builider is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Szulcu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Builider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Szulcu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Builider is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Builider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Builider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szulcu's waist but Szulcu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Builider off to one side.
Szulcu fails with a takedown attempt.
Builider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szulcu but Szulcu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Builider backs off Szulcu throws a huge counter combo but Builider manages to avoid it all.
Bob Builider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Builider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Builider gets caught flat footed, as Szulcu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Builider is trying to control the position but Szulcu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu trying to control the position from guard on top but Builider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Builider working for submissions but it's allowed Szulcu to get to half guard.
Szulcu trying to control from half guard but Builider is working away. #SUB2#
Szulcu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Builider tries to roll over but Szulcu keeps him under control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Szulcu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Builider tries to roll over but Szulcu keeps him under control.
Szulcu stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Builider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szulcu's waist but Szulcu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Builider off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Builider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Builider connects with a looping right hand.
Builider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Builider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Builider slaps away a takedown attempt from Szulcu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Builider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Szulcu doesn't manage to clinch there - Builider circles away.
Szulcu is looking to clinch.
Szulcu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szulcu shoots in and drives through. Builider sprawls well.
Bob Builider is winning the standup battle so far.
Szulcu is breathing heavily.
Builider looks for a takedown but Szulcu sprawls well.
Szulcu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Builider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szulcu's waist but Szulcu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Builider off to one side. #CL2#
Szulcu rushes Builider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szulcu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Builider just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Builider breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Builider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szulcu shoots in but Builider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Builider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szulcu swivels and escapes.
Szulcu tries to clinch up but Builider circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Builider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Builider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Szulcu, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Builider dominated that second round.
That's time! Builider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Szulcu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Builider swivels and escapes.
Builider drops down looking for a counter takedown but Szulcu sprawls and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Builider!
#CUT#
It looks like Lechu Szulcu has been cut.
Szulcu misses with a takedown attempt - Builider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Builider goes for a double leg but Szulcu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szulcu continues to drive forward.
Szulcu misses with a double jab.
Builider seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Builider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szulcu drops his hands momentarily and Builider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Builider moves into the clinch successfully.
Builider tries to pull guard but Szulcu won't allow it.
Szulcu fails to pull guard.
Bob Builider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.
Szulcu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Builider tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Builider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szulcu prevents it.
Szulcu is trying to pull guard but Builider turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Builider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szulcu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szulcu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Builider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szulcu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szulcu counters with a body kick.
Builider has a takedown stuffed.
Builider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szulcu tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Builider.
It seemed like Szulcu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Szulcu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Szulcu is looking to advance position but Builider won't allow it.
Szulcu controlling the action here.
Builider is not content to let Szulcu control the position.
Szulcu slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Builider is looking for a sweep. Szulcu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szulcu is looking to pass Builider's guard but actually Builider recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Builider working for a triangle but Szulcu defends it easily.
#SUB#
Builider isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Szulcu stacks Builider on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Szulcu!
Builider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szulcu can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Builider's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szulcu scores with punches from side control.
Lechu Szulcu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Builider's face as Szulcu controls the position.
Lechu Szulcu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Builider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szulcu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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 Bob Builider.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Builider, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Builider!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Szulcu rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Szulcu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva blocking some punches.
Szulcu tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Szulcu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szulcu is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szulcu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Tonaldinho Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Szulcu breaks the clinch.
Silva thows a body kick. Szulcu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Szulcu looks winded!
Szulcu keeps the fight on the outside.
And Szulcu tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1##KD#
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Szulcu tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Szulcu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Szulcu is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Lechu Szulcu has been cut.
Silva wants to clinch.
Szulcu drops his hands momentarily and Silva needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Szulcu just on the top of the head. Szulcu drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Szulcu - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tonaldinho Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Szulcu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Szulcu 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.
Szulcu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szulcu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu looking to pass the guard.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cortez being controlled here, momentarily.
Szulcu wants to stand but Cortez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szulcu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szulcu thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Szulcu moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Szulcu misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Szulcu trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Szulcu holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Lechu Szulcu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.
Szulcu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Szulcu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Szulcu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortez looks winded!#CL#
Szulcu moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.#BC#
Szulcu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Szulcu moves out of range.
Szulcu swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.#T3##CL#
Szulcu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Szulcu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szulcu fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Szulcu looking to score a takedown here. Cortez is defending well but Szulcu drives through and ends up in Cortez's guard.
Szulcu controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szulcu passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Szulcu not doing much here.
#T4#
Szulcu tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Szulcu is controlling the pace.
Szulcu working over Cortez with some ground and pound. Cortez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu dominated that 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.
#R2#
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szulcu avoids it really well and circles away.
Szulcu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Szulcu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Szulcu holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szulcu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cortez can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Szulcu breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Szulcu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Szulcu lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Szulcu winds up and cracks Cortez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Szulcu is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
Szulcu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Szulcu working the head and body with strikes.
Szulcu controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szulcu prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Szulcu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Szulcu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Szulcu is controlling the pace.
Cortez has hold of Szulcu's hands but Szulcu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Szulcu not doing much here.
Szulcu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Szulcu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Szulcu 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Szulcu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Szulcu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szulcu lands in his opponent's guard.
Szulcu controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Szulcu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szulcu throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez is looking to clinch. #TD#
Szulcu feints and as Cortez raises his hands in defense, Szulcu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szulcu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Szulcu forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Szulcu wants to stand but Cortez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Szulcu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Szulcu drops an elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Szulcu prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Szulcu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szulcu stalling. #SUB#
Szulcu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szulcu prevents Cortez from standing back up.
Szulcu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Szulcu trying to control the pace.
Cortez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Szulcu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Szulcu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez tries to clinch but Szulcu moves out of range. #CL#
Szulcu gets a clinch. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szulcu is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Szulcu has the dominant position.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szulcu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szulcu stalling.
Szulcu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Szulcu tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
#TD2#
Cortez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szulcu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szulcu is trying to buck Cortez off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lechu Szulcu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szulcu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lechu Szulcu!
Benny Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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