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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Novaes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Caparzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Caparzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bennies Boppers in the buildup to the fight.
Caparzo slips a jab from Novaes.
It looked like Caparzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Caparzo's head but Caparzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Caparzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Novaes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Caparzo misses.
Novaes misses with an uppercut
and Caparzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Novaes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caparzo counters with a nice body shot.
Novaes misses with an uppercut.
Caparzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caparzo.
A little feinted left hand from Caparzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Caparzo.
Novaes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novaes lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Wade Caparzo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Caparzo misses.
Novaes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caparzo is looking to wear down Novaes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Caparzo.
Novaes throws a right hand that misses
and Caparzo counters with a left to the body.
Caparzo staying out of range there.
Caparzo tests Novaes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novaes throws a lazy uppercut
and Caparzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novaes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Novaes misses with a body shot
and Caparzo counters with a straight right hand.
Caparzo lands a head shot.
Novaes connects with a body shot that sends Caparzo's belly button to the back.
Novaes scores with a hook to the body. Caparzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caparzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Caparzo.
Caparzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novaes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caparzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Novaes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Novaes takes one on the button.
Novaes throws a jab but it's blocked by Caparzo.
Novaes misses with a straight left.
Caparzo lands with a shot to the body.
Caparzo lands the left hand.
Caparzo scores with the left hand. Novaes knows he should have avoided that one.
Caparzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Novaes misses with a hook
and Caparzo counters with a nice body shot.
Caparzo throws a right and a left that Novaes avoids nicely.
Novaes tries a quick counter leg kick but Caparzo is wise to it.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Caparzo is just out of range.
Caparzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Novaes throws a chopping leg kick but Caparzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novaes throws a leg kick but Caparzo sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Caparzo throws a right hand that Novaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Novaes also avoids with ease.
Novaes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caparzo throwing a counter right hand but Novaes manages to avoid it.
Novaes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Caparzo cracks Novaes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novaes takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Novaes misses
and Caparzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Caparzo.
Novaes misses with a hook
and Caparzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caparzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novaes misses with an uppercut.
Novaes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes misses with an uppercut
and Caparzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caparzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
Caparzo slips under a jab from Novaes.
Caparzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caparzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes lands a head kick. Caparzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caparzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Caparzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novaes throws a chopping leg kick but Caparzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novaes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Novaes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caparzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caparzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caparzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Novaes should have avoided that one.
Caparzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caparzo scores with a jab.
Caparzo scores with a shot to the body.
Caparzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Novaes is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Caparzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Caparzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Novaes looks to land a left hand but Caparzo moved out of range nicely.
Novaes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caparzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes is still on wobbly legs! Can Caparzo finish him?
Caparzo lands with a good body shot.
Wade Caparzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Novaes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caparzo cracks Novaes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Novaes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Caparzo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Novaes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Caparzo!
A victorious Wade Caparzo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ACA 15: Bastard vs Cisse
Date: Feb 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Torkoly Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torkoly Sr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Novaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a body kick that misses.
Novaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Novaes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Novaes.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novaes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torkoly Sr doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Torkoly Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Novaes checks a leg kick.
Novaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torkoly Sr looks to land a combination but Novaes avoids it well.
Torkoly Sr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torkoly Sr looks to throw a body kick
and Novaes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Torkoly Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Novaes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr misses with a combination
and Novaes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novaes throws a shot to the body.
Novaes avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch but Novaes keeps him there for the moment.
Novaes throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC2#
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Torkoly Sr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torkoly Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Novaes scores with a head kick. Torkoly Sr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.#CL#
Torkoly Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novaes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torkoly Sr's elbow.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but Novaes pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Torkoly Sr blocks a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes tries to throw a body punch but Torkoly Sr avoids it by throwing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes prevents a body shot from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novaes stalls.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Novaes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Novaes lands a head shot.
Torkoly Sr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novaes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novaes misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Torkoly Sr counters by moving into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Torkoly Sr tries a body shot but Novaes blocks it.
Novaes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkoly Sr tries a knee to the head but Novaes blocks it.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torkoly Sr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torkoly Sr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novaes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torkoly Sr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes lands a slapping body shot.
Torkoly Sr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novaes! But no joy.
Novaes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torkoly Sr rather than just go for the knockout.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big right from Torkoly Sr misses.
Novaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaes throws a sloppy head kick and Torkoly Sr moves out of range easily.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Torkoly Sr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Novaes!
Torkoly Sr wants to stand but Novaes is controlling his arm.
Torkoly Sr tries to stand but Novaes controls the position and pulls Torkoly Sr into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes managing to control the position.
Torkoly Sr wants to get up but he can't break Novaes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Novaes wants to stand up but Torkoly Sr is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Novaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novaes's corner calls for a 1-2. Novaes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
Torkoly Sr staying out of range there.
Novaes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Novaes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torkoly Sr momentarily.
Torkoly Sr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novaes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torkoly Sr circles away quickly and effectively.
Torkoly Sr throws an overhand right that lands on Novaes's shoulder, as Novaes tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Torkoly Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novaes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novaes misses with a body shot.
Novaes swings for the body but Torkoly Sr moves out of range.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Torkoly Sr slips under a jab from Novaes.#CL#
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Novaes trying to control the position but instead, Torkoly Sr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Novaes into the cage.#BC2#
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Torkoly Sr's head but Torkoly Sr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Torkoly Sr feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torkoly Sr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Novaes as he connects with a hook.
Novaes throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Torkoly Sr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Novaes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Torkoly Sr is on him like a limpet, forcing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novaes has Torkoly Sr pushed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torkoly Sr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Novaes avoids it.#BC#
Torkoly Sr manages to break the clinch.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Torkoly Sr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novaes won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Torkoly Sr stands up.
Robson Novaes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr ducks under a wild hook from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Novaes keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Novaes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torkoly Sr wants to clinch up but Novaes keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and pushes Novaes back into the cage.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
#BC#
Torkoly Sr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Novaes tries to keep at a distance but Torkoly Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Novaes blocks an elbow strike.
Novaes tries to work over Torkoly Sr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novaes cracks Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torkoly Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Novaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novaes works Torkoly Sr's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torkoly Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but Novaes pushes him back against the cage.
Novaes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Novaes misses the target.
Torkoly Sr is looking to counter punch.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Novaes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torkoly Sr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Novaes tries to keep at a distance but Torkoly Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr is trying to force a seperation but Novaes has the dominant position.
Novaes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torkoly Sr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Novaes can turn it around.#T1#
Torkoly Sr tries to land knees in the clinch but Novaes avoids the damage to the body.
Torkoly Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torkoly Sr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Novaes up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Novaes.
Novaes scores with a shoulder strike.
Torkoly Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novaes has him pressed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Torkoly Sr is trying to push Novaes away but Novaes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torkoly Sr effectively controlling the action here.
Novaes managing to block the knees to the body from Torkoly Sr.
#BC2#
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Torkoly Sr pushes Novaes up against the cage in a clinch.
Torkoly Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr wants to break free but Novaes has control.
Novaes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Novaes fails to land.
Novaes wants to stall.
#BC2#
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly Sr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Novaes lands with an overhand left.
Novaes throws a body shot but no joy.
Torkoly Sr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Torkoly Sr blocks a jab.
Novaes connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novaes can't find room to land a body shot as Torkoly Sr controls the action.
#BC2#
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Novaes misses #CL#
and Torkoly Sr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torkoly Sr misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Novaes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes connects with a leg kick.
Torkoly Sr swings for the body but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.#CL#
Torkoly Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novaes. #T4#
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Novaes struggles to land a body shot inside as Torkoly Sr controls his hands.
Novaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torkoly Sr's efforts to push away.
Novaes has a couple of punches blocked by Torkoly Sr.
Novaes is looking to control Torkoly Sr's arms but Torkoly Sr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Novaes has his back to the cage. #BC#
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes keeps control of Torkoly Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torkoly Sr's efforts to push away.
Novaes lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes really 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.#R4#
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly Sr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr wants to clinch.
Novaes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Torkoly Sr tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Novaes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novaes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novaes throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Torkoly Sr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torkoly Sr. #ES2#
Novaes wriggles free and stands up.
Novaes missing with a left hand there. Torkoly Sr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novaes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly Sr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Novaes misses with a hook.
Novaes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Torkoly Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkoly Sr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Torkoly Sr.
A cross from Novaes lands.
Novaes takes a swing at Torkoly Sr's ribcage but misses.
Torkoly Sr throws a sloppy head kick and Novaes moves out of range easily. #CL#
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has Novaes pushed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr stalling in the clinch.
Novaes blocks an elbow strike from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr stalls. #T2#
Torkoly Sr is trying to break free.#BC2#
Novaes breaks the clinch.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly Sr misses with a double jab.
Torkoly Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Novaes circles away.
Torkoly Sr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Novaes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torkoly Sr's sensitive parts.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novaes throws a hook but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
A big right from Novaes misses.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr tries to counter with a takedown but Novaes is quick to defend against it.
Novaes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torkoly Sr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3##CL#
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Novaes lands with a right to the head.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novaes tries to circle away but Torkoly Sr has him pinned against the cage.
Torkoly Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr leaning against his opponent.
Novaes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torkoly Sr is pushing Novaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torkoly Sr is trying to break the clinch but Novaes is controlling him.#T4#
Novaes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torkoly Sr leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torkoly Sr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaes is able to avoid easily.
Novaes tries to counter with a clinch but Torkoly Sr shakes him off and moves away.
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a right hand that misses
and Novaes counters with a straight right hand.
Novaes throws a hook but Torkoly Sr blocks it.#CL#
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch successfully.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes is trying to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Novaes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torkoly Sr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Novaes misses.
Torkoly Sr takes a swing at Novaes's ribcage but misses.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Novaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torkoly Sr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novaes misses with a head kick.
Torkoly Sr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Novaes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes scores with a jab.
Novaes lands with a hook. Torkoly Sr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torkoly Sr slips under a jab from Novaes.
Novaes blocks a head kick by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novaes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torkoly Sr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Novaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr prevents a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes stalling in the clinch but Torkoly Sr improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes throws a body punch but Torkoly Sr moves out of range.
Torkoly Sr moves forwards but Novaes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Torkoly Sr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Novaes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torkoly Sr misses with a head kick.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Novaes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torkoly Sr moves away from the strike by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr missing with a left hand there. Novaes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torkoly Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novaes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes throws a solid leg kick but Torkoly Sr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novaes.
A punch combination from Torkoly Sr misses.
Novaes wants to counter with a clinch but Torkoly Sr pushes him away.
Novaes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torkoly Sr blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Novaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Novaes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Torkoly Sr's head but Torkoly Sr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torkoly Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Novaes tries to get set, Torkoly Sr tries to push him back and clinch up but Novaes manages to avoid the attempt.
Torkoly Sr throws a series of punches but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Novaes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torkoly Sr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
Robson Novaes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
The referee calls for Novaes to work.
Novaes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Novaes letting Torkoly Sr take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torkoly Sr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torkoly Sr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torkoly Sr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Torkoly Sr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robson Novaes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novaes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robson Novaes!
Robson Novaes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ACA 11: Bastard vs Kalske
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Novaes scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
Novaes can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torkoly Sr looking to throw knees to the head but Novaes is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes tried to score with a low kick but Torkoly Sr checks it.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torkoly Sr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novaes.
We've been told by Novaes's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes with a nice cross.
Novaes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torkoly Sr feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr wants to break free but Novaes has control.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
Novaes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torkoly Sr's elbow. #T1#
Novaes working aggressively here.
Novaes tries to circle away but Torkoly Sr has him pinned against the cage.
Torkoly Sr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torkoly Sr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Novaes breaks the clinch.
Novaes thumps Torkoly Sr with a low kick.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr instigates a clinch.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr trying to land knees to the body.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
Torkoly Sr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Novaes's efforts to push away.
Novaes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Novaes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torkoly Sr throws a body shot but no joy.
Novaes throwing a counter right hand but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Torkoly Sr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr darts in and clinches Novaes up against the cage.#T2#
Novaes is trying to force a seperation but Torkoly Sr has the dominant position.
Torkoly Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novaes throws a head punch that misses.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr has Novaes pressed against the cage, preventing Novaes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torkoly Sr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Novaes tries to circle away but Torkoly Sr has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and clinches.
Novaes letting Torkoly Sr take a breather here.
Torkoly Sr stalling the fight.
Torkoly Sr continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Torkoly Sr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novaes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torkoly Sr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Torkoly Sr tries to throw a body punch but Novaes avoids it by throwing Torkoly Sr back against the cage.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
Novaes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torkoly Sr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Novaes's efforts to push away.
Novaes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torkoly Sr pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Torkoly Sr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Novaes avoiding damage as Torkoly Sr throws knees to the body.
Torkoly Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Novaes won't allow it.
Torkoly Sr is trying to push Novaes away but Novaes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torkoly Sr has Novaes pressed against the cage, preventing Novaes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torkoly Sr missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
Torkoly Sr is trying to force a seperation but Novaes has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torkoly Sr.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
Novaes has Torkoly Sr pressed against the cage, preventing Torkoly Sr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Novaes can't break the clinch.
Novaes is trying to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr has him pressed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Novaes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torkoly Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novaes misses with some punches.
Novaes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr is pushing Novaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torkoly Sr missing with knees to the body.
Novaes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Torkoly Sr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Torkoly Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Novaes is just out of range.
Novaes lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Novaes can't break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr is trying to break the clinch but Novaes is controlling him.
Torkoly Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novaes tries to circle away but Torkoly Sr has him pinned against the cage.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Novaes is trying to push Torkoly Sr away but Torkoly Sr 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.
Novaes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novaes is trying to stall.
Torkoly Sr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Novaes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torkoly Sr is keeping busy.#T1#
Novaes wants to break free but Torkoly Sr has control.
Torkoly Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novaes throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Novaes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Novaes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Novaes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torkoly Sr misses with a low kick.
Torkoly Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novaes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Novaes misses with an uppercut. Torkoly Sr saw that one coming.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Novaes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torkoly Sr momentarily.
#CL2#
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novaes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novaes tries to throw a body punch but Torkoly Sr avoids it by throwing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes working aggressively here.
Torkoly Sr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Novaes's efforts to push away.
Novaes has had enough of the clinch but Torkoly Sr keeps him there for the moment.
Torkoly Sr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Novaes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Novaes letting Torkoly Sr take a breather here.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
Novaes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Novaes breaks the clinch.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr gets a clinch. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr controlling the action here for a moment.
Torkoly Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novaes has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Torkoly Sr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novaes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torkoly Sr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Novaes misses with a straight right.
Torkoly Sr slips a jab from Novaes.
Novaes connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
Novaes throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Torkoly Sr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Novaes has had enough of the clinch but Torkoly Sr keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Novaes has a couple of punches blocked by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novaes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novaes throws a punch but it's blocked by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr is stalling here.
#BC#
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Torkoly Sr clinches.
Novaes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
Torkoly Sr blocks a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torkoly Sr controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robson Novaes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Torkoly Sr misses with a two punch combination.
Novaes throws a sloppy head kick and Torkoly Sr moves out of range easily.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Novaes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTorkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Novaes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torkoly Sr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torkoly Sr misses with a few strikes there.
Torkoly Sr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Novaes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes is trying to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling him.
Novaes wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novaes throws a nice looking combination but Torkoly Sr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Novaes misses with a straight left.
Torkoly Sr checks a leg kick.
A jab from Novaes finds it's way through Torkoly Sr's defenses.
Robson Novaes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novaes throws a right hand that Torkoly Sr ducks under and follows up with a left that Torkoly Sr also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Torkoly Sr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novaes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torkoly Sr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Novaes misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Novaes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr tries to work over Novaes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Novaes throws the left hand but Torkoly Sr avoids the punch easily.
Novaes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torkoly Sr throws a series of punches but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes lunges at Torkoly Sr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torkoly Sr's hand.
Novaes scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Torkoly Sr instigates a clinch.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Novaes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch but Novaes keeps him there for the moment.
Novaes has had enough of the clinch but Torkoly Sr keeps him there for the moment.
Novaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torkoly Sr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Novaes is looking to break free of the clinch but Torkoly Sr has double underhooks.
Torkoly Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Torkoly Sr.
#CL2#
Torkoly Sr clinches. #T4#
Torkoly Sr tries to circle away but Novaes has him pinned against the cage.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Novaes is looking to break free of the clinch but Torkoly Sr has double underhooks.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
Novaes defending well as Torkoly Sr loads up on a big left hand.
Novaes looks to throw the jab but Torkoly Sr is out of range. #CL2#
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novaes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torkoly Sr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novaes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Novaes struggles to land a body shot inside as Torkoly Sr controls his hands.
Torkoly Sr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Novaes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Torkoly Sr.
I think Torkoly Sr 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
ACA 6: Yakovenko vs Spliffs
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Novaes misses with a two punch combination.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
Novaes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaloevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Novaes lands a leg kick that knocks Kaloev off balance momentarily.
Kaloev shoots in but no luck this time.
Novaes lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kaloev.
Novaes connects with a jab.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Kaloev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novaes lands with a nice combination. Kaloev backs away looking to recover.
Kaloev 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Kaloev shoots in and bounces Novaes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Kaloev won't allow Novaes to get back to his feet. #T1##ES2#
Novaes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kaloev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Novaes after a bit of a struggle.
Kaloev wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Novaes.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novaes misses with a body shot.
Novaes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaloev.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Novaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novaes feints a jab promting Kaloev to slip. Novaes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaloev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Kaloev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Novaes is trying to defend but Kaloev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novaes has one foot on Kaloev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Novaes wants it to stay on the feet.
Novaes connects with a body shot that sends Kaloev's belly button to the back.
Novaes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaloev slips a straight right by Novaes.
Kaloev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novaes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaloev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaloev shoots in but Novaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaloev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novaes throws out the jab.
Kaloev looks for a takedown but Novaes sprawls well.
Novaes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaloev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Novaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Robson Novaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Kaloev feints and as Novaes raises his hands in defense, Kaloev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Novaes wants to get back to his feet but Kaloev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novaes is keeping the position for now.
Kaloev postures up in Novaes's guard and throws a big left but Novaes blocks it. #SUB#
Kaloev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Novaes wants to stand but Kaloev is controlling the position.
Kaloev stands and throws Novaes's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Kaloev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Novaes's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaloev prevents Novaes from escaping the position.
Novaes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Kaloev working for a submission but Novaes is keeping him at bay.
Novaes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Kaloev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Novaes is surviving well by controlling Kaloev's body position as best he can.
Kaloev looking to control but Novaes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Kaloev working for a guillotine from mount but Novaes is in no mood to give up.
Novaes is squirming around, avoiding Kaloev's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Novaes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Novaes.
Novaes throws a front kick aimed at Kaloev's knee but Kaloev avoids it well.
Kaloev attempts a counter takedown but Novaes avoids it well and moves away.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novaes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Novaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaloev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaloev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novaes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaloev somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Novaes misses.
Kaloev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Novaes defends well and Kaloev ends up having to push Novaes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Kaloev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novaes to score with a decent uppercut.
Novaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes thuds a left hand into Kaloev's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novaes. That's going to slow Kaloev down.
Novaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaloev attempts a counter takedown but Novaes avoids it well and moves away.
Novaes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novaes throws out a counter right but Kaloev avoids it with no problem.
Kaloev dives in and grabs Novaes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novaes pushes down on Kaloev's head and hops out.
Kaloev shoots in but Novaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Novaes misses with a two punch combination.
Novaes swings for the body but Kaloev moves out of range.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown but Novaes shows good takedown defense.
Novaes tests Kaloev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes throws a hook but Kaloev avoids it easily.
Novaes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Novaes throws an overhand right that lands on Kaloev's shoulder, as Kaloev tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A combination from Novaes does no damage. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Novaes enables Kaloev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Novaes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaloev won't allow Novaes to get back to his feet.
Novaes keeping full guard, as Kaloev tries to pass.
Novaes is looking to stand up but Kaloev isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novaes is keeping the position for now.
Kaloev prevents Novaes from getting back to his feet.
Novaes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaloev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novaes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaloev passes Novaes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaloev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Novaes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novaes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
Kaloev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Novaes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdul Kaloev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Novaes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Novaes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Novaes 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.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Novaes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Novaes with the inside leg kick.
Novaes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Novaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Peters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Novaes's guard.#SU2#
Peters stands up and waves to Novaes to follow him.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Novaes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Novaes scores with a nice strike.
Novaes loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Peters 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.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Novaes.
Novaes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novaes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robson Novaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novaes misses with a wild combination.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been informed that Peters has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Novaes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peters with the counter takedown but Novaes avoids it easily.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Novaes misses the target.
Peters with the counter takedown but Novaes avoids it easily.
Novaes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peters slips under a jab.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Novaes is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Novaes throws a leg kick but Peters moved away.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters staying out of range there.
Novaes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novaes throws a looping overhand right but Peters ducks down to avoid it.
Novaes throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Novaes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Novaes throws a solid leg kick but Peters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novaes.
Peters with the counter takedown but Novaes avoids it easily.
Peters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Novaes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peters scrambles back to his feet.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Novaes.
Novaes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Novaes.
Peters walks into a straight right hand from Novaes.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novaes.
Novaes throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Novaes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Novaes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Novaes throws a leg kick that misses.
Novaes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Novaes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novaes throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Peters counters with a shoot takedown. Novaes fights it but they end up in guard.
Novaes is wriggling around but Peters manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR##ES#
Novaes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Peters keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Novaes has had enough of the clinch but Peters keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Novaes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
A swing and a miss from Novaes.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Novaes throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
Novaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaes misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
so Peters counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Novaes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Novaes tries to work over Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peters keeps control of Novaes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peters prevents Novaes from breaking the clinch.
Novaes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peters.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Peters is controlling the position. #T1#
Novaes swings wildly with an uppercut but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novaes has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Novaes throws a punch but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Novaes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Novaes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robson Novaes is winning the standup battle so far.
Novaes throws a big shot that misses.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Novaes tries a low kick but Peters avoids it.#T2#
Novaes misses with a body kick.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Novaes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Novaes misses with a hook.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes scores with a sloppy right hand. Peters should have avoided that one.
Robson Novaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick lands for Novaes.
A punch combination from Novaes misses.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peters blocks a head kick by Novaes.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Novaes throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novaes defends it well.
Peters blocks the body kick.
Novaes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Peters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Novaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novaes tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Peters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Novaes's guard.
Novaes is wriggling around but Peters manages to pass to half guard.
#T3##REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Peters stands up out of the half guard.
Novaes looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Novaes.
Peters with the counter takedown but Novaes avoids it easily.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Novaes.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes misses with a head kick.
Peters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peters there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Novaes throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novaes defends it well.
Novaes missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peters defending well as Novaes loads up on a big left hand.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Novaes swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Novaes.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Novaes misses its intended target.
Peters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Novaes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Novaes throws a leg kick but Peters checks it.
Novaes throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Novaes throws a head kick that misses.
Peters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novaes.
Novaes doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Novaes.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes throws the left hand but Peters avoids the punch easily.
Peters with the counter takedown but Novaes avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Novaes - that will leave a mark!
Novaes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Novaes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peters checks a low kick from Novaes.
Novaes throws a low kick but Peters moves out of range easily. #T1#
Novaes swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
Novaes throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Novaes.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novaes defends it well.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novaes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Novaes doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Novaes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novaes swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Novaes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peters.
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Novaes swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Novaes throws a leg kick that misses.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novaes defends it well.
Peters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes looks to land a right hand but Peters moved out of range.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novaes misses with a double jab.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Novaes fails to land with a series of punches.
Novaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novaes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novaes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novaes defends it well.#T3#
Peters moves out of range of the body kick from Novaes.
Novaes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Novaes throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Peters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2#
Peters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Novaes misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
and Peters counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Peters stands up and beckons Novaes to his feet.
Novaes wants to land a leg kick but Peters is out of range.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Novaes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novaes tries to clinch up.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novaes defends it well.#T4#
Novaes looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robson Novaes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Novaes.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Novaes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Novaes throws a solid leg kick but Peters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novaes.
Peters with the counter takedown but Novaes avoids it easily.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Peters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peters is standing up over Novaes. Novaes looks to escape but Peters dives into side control.
#REVR#
Novaes is trying to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Peters decides to stand back up. Peters steps back and let's Novaes get back to his feet.
Novaes throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robson Novaes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novaes, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robson Novaes!
Robson Novaes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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