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Event:
HFC 13 - Barbosa vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Rubson moves into the clinch.
Adasanya being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rubson.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adasanya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rubson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubson lands a knee to the body.
Rubson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rubson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adasanya told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Adasanya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rubson lands an elbow that stopped Adasanya in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Adasanya 's eye.
Adasanya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
Rubson stalls.
Rubson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rubson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rubson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rubson leaning against his opponent.
Rubson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adasanya up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hakim Rubson.
Adasanya throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Rubson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Adasanya 's eye.
Adasanya is trying to pull guard but Rubson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Adasanya is trying to break the clinch but Rubson is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adasanya 's defenses.
Adasanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adasanya looks winded!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adasanya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adasanya 's defenses.
Adasanya takes an elbow to the temple.
Rubson lands an elbow that stopped Adasanya in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rubson obliges.
Adasanya working hard to break the clinch.
Rubson working Adasanya over with knees to the body.
Rubson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adasanya 's face.
Rubson scores a nice knee to the body.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Adasanya 's eye.
Rubson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rubson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Adasanya shrugs off.
Rubson lands a good knee to the midsection. Adasanya won't want to take too many of those.
Rubson has Adasanya pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rubson.
Rubson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adasanya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rubson lands a nice elbow.
Rubson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adasanya is trying to push Rubson away but Rubson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Adasanya letting Rubson take a breather here.#T4#
Rubson lands an elbow just above Adasanya 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Adasanya successfully pulls guard.
Rubson wants to control from the top but Adasanya keeps moving.
Adasanya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Rubson stands and steps away. Adasanya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Rubson moves into range and clinches up with Adasanya .
Rubson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rubson prevents a body shot from Adasanya .
Adasanya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hakim Rubson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Adasanya .
Rubson has Adasanya pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Rubson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Adasanya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rubson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adasanya is trying to break the clinch but Rubson is controlling him.
Adasanya fails to pull guard.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adasanya 's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Israel Adasanya has been cut.
Rubson stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rubson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson.
Adasanya is trying to push Rubson away but Rubson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rubson crunches a lovely knee into Adasanya 's ribcage.
Rubson stalling against the cage.
Rubson crunches a lovely knee into Adasanya 's ribcage.
Adasanya is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adasanya 's defenses.
Rubson lands an elbow that stopped Adasanya in his tracks for a moment.
Rubson lands a knee to the head.
Rubson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adasanya 's face.
Rubson crunches a lovely knee into Adasanya 's ribcage.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rubson obliges.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Adasanya shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubson has Adasanya pressed against the cage.
Rubson controlling the action here for a moment.
Rubson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adasanya up against the cage.
Adasanya takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Rubson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adasanya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rubson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rubson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rubson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rubson connects with a knee to the head.
Rubson landing knees to the body.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rubson is stalling here.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hakim Rubson.#CL#
Rubson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Rubson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rubson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rubson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubson lands a nice elbow.
Adasanya is trying to force a seperation but Rubson has the dominant position.
Rubson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adasanya can do to turn this around?
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Adasanya shrugs off.
Adasanya is trying to break the clinch but Rubson has him pressed against the cage.
Rubson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adasanya 's efforts to push away.
Rubson throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Adasanya tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
Hakim Rubson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Adasanya .
Adasanya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rubson crunches a lovely knee into Adasanya 's ribcage.
Rubson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubson.
Adasanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adasanya tries to pull guard but Rubson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adasanya up against the cage.
Rubson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Rubson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adasanya 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Rubson has Adasanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubson lands a nice elbow.
Adasanya tries to pull guard but Rubson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adasanya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Adasanya shrugs off.
Rubson lands an elbow that stopped Adasanya in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Rubson.
Rubson gets underhooks to prevent Adasanya 's takedown attempt.
Adasanya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hakim Rubson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Adasanya .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adasanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adasanya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adasanya is trying to force a seperation but Rubson has the dominant position.
Adasanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Come on Rubson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rubson is struggling to control the position.
Adasanya tries for a takedown but Rubson manages to get underhooks.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubson with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubson.
Rubson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubson has Adasanya pressed against the cage.
Hakim Rubson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adasanya 's defenses.
Rubson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rubson obliges.#T2#
Adasanya goes for a takedown attempt but Rubson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adasanya circles away.
Adasanya misses with the body kick#CL#
and Rubson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rubson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adasanya looking to slow down the pace here.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Adasanya shrugs off.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body.
Adasanya is trying to stall.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Rubson stalling.
Rubson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rubson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adasanya jumps guard but Rubson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rubson lands an elbow that stopped Adasanya in his tracks for a moment.
Adasanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubson keeps control of Adasanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rubson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adasanya is trying to force a seperation but Rubson has the dominant position.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adasanya 's brow.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adasanya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rubson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Rubson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adasanya dodges an elbow strike from Rubson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adasanya letting Rubson take a breather here.
Adasanya takes an elbow to the temple.
Rubson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adasanya has Rubson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakim Rubson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubson, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakim Rubson!
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Event:
HFC Knock Out 2
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Wad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adasanya wants to break free but Wad has control.
#BC2#
Wad breaks from the clinch.
Adasanya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wad.#CL2#
Wad gets a clinch.
Adasanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Wad has double underhooks.
Adasanya is working for takedown but Wad is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Wad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Wad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adasanya keeps working.
Adasanya wants to get back to his feet.
Wad is chipping away with strikes.
Adasanya pushes Wad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Wad trying to control the action but Adasanya is working from the bottom.
Adasanya is letting Wad control him for a moment.
Wad is looking to take a break and control but Adasanya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wad is staying tight to Adasanya 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wad wants to control but Adasanya is keeping him busy.
Adasanya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wad on the ground.
Adasanya is trying to improve his position.
Wad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adasanya keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adasanya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adasanya tries to buck Wad off but Wad is having none of it.
Wad wants to control but Adasanya is keeping him busy.
Adasanya is looking to regain half guard here but Wad keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wad controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adasanya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Wad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Adasanya both land. Nice combination.
Adasanya throws a body kick that misses.
Wad throws a head kick that Adasanya semi-blocks.
A left and a right from Adasanya both land. Nice combination.
Adasanya stuffs the takedown attempt from Wad. Wad gets slowly back to his feet.
Adasanya looks to land a body kick but Wad moved away.
Adasanya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Wad works Adasanya 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adasanya misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Wad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adasanya !
Wad trying to control the position but Adasanya is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wad tries to score with some ground and pound. Adasanya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adasanya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wad is controlling him well.#SU2#
Wad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adasanya to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Todd Wad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Adasanya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adasanya avoids the head kick by Wad.
#CL2#
Wad moves into the clinch successfully.
Adasanya is trying to drag Wad to the mat but Wad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adasanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adasanya is trying to push Wad away but Wad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adasanya looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Wad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adasanya pinned against the cage. Adasanya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Adasanya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wad.
Adasanya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adasanya wants to clinch#TD2#
and Wad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adasanya tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wad manages to move to mount!
Adasanya wants to hold on but Wad pushes him away.
Todd Wad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wad looking to control but Adasanya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Adasanya tries to hold on but Wad postures up.
Adasanya wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adasanya is looking to escape.
Adasanya is looking to improve his position but Wad isn't that keen on the idea.
Wad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adasanya is looking to escape.
Adasanya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Adasanya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adasanya is looking to improve his position but Wad isn't that keen on the idea.
Wad looking to control but Adasanya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adasanya tries to hold on but Wad pushes him away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wad tries to control but Adasanya wriggling away.
Adasanya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Adasanya swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Adasanya tries to reverse the position but Wad maintains control.
Wad wants to control the pace but Adasanya is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Wad 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Adasanya darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Wad takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Wad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adasanya uses from the top position.
Adasanya is looking to stand up but Wad won't let him.
Adasanya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Wad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adasanya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adasanya 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 Wad is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad trying to control but Adasanya is working from the bottom.
Adasanya striking off his back but it's not causing Wad any problems. #T1#
Wad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wad stops Adasanya from standing up.
Adasanya keeping moving, preventing Wad from controlling successfully.
Adasanya wants to stand but Wad is controlling the position.
Wad trying to control but Adasanya is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Adasanya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wad defends well.
Adasanya wants to get back to his feet but Wad passes into half guard.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wad moves into full mount! Adasanya won't be happy about that!
Wad tries to control but Adasanya wriggling away.
Wad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adasanya wants to get back to his feet.
Wad content just to control the position here.
Wad wants to control the pace but Adasanya is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Adasanya is desperately trying to improve his position but Wad has a good base and remains in mount.
Wad working the ground and pound effectively.
Wad controlling from mount.
Wad breaks from Adasanya 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adasanya is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wad trying to control but Adasanya is having none of it. #T4#
Adasanya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adasanya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wad raining down shots from the mount!
Wad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wad tries to control but Adasanya wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Wad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wad 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Wad!
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