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Event:
HFC Fight Night3
Date: Oct 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Barbano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Dias counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbano won't be happy with that.
Barbano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dias throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barbano wants to get back to his feet.
Dias in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dias fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias scores with punches from side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Barbano is trying to buck Dias off.
The ground and pound from Dias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Dias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Dias.
Dias controls the position from side control.
An elbow from Dias crashes against the mat.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Dias.
Dias misses with the ground and pound.
Dias controlling the position.
Dias working the head with strikes.
Barbano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Dias.
Dias looks up at the clock and then as Barbano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dias smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dias throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barbano works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Dias there.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbano looks winded!#T3#
Dias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbano defends it well.
Barbano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dias throwing shots but Barbano is blocking nicely.
Dias works his way into full mount!
Dias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbano is squirming around, avoiding Dias's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbano?
#T4#
Dias looking to control but Barbano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dias sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dias looking to ground and pound but Barbano is blocking nicely.
Dias throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barbano is squirming around, avoiding Dias's attempts to control the action.
Barbano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dias tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dias landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Dias looking to secure an arm triangle but Barbano defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiao Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Joe Barbano has been cut.
Joe Barbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Barbano.
Barbano looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
Barbano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Barbano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dias lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Barbano head around and knocks him out cold! Dias hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastiao Dias! |
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Event:
HFC12:Khamaev vs Hattori
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
A big right from Barbano misses.
Barbano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbano connects with a nice looking jab.
Kislyak blocks a jab.
Barbano misses with a double jab.
Kislyak fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Kislyak counters with a single leg into guard. Barbano didn't expect that.
Kislyak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kislyak on the ground.#SUB2#
Kislyak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barbano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kislyak, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Barbano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kislyak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbano has managed to get both his arms back between Kislyak's legs - danger averted.
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!#SUB2#
Barbano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kislyak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbano has managed to get both his arms back between Kislyak's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Barbano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kislyak to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barbano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kislyak pulls down on the head and he's put Barbano to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pasha Kislyak! |
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Event:
HFC 7:Kislyak vs Peramaki
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Barbano looks to land a combination but Kuznecov avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznecov as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Joe Barbano has been cut.
A punch combination from Barbano misses.
Kuznecov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuznecov scores with a hook.
Kuznecov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuznecov connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbano!
#CUT2#It looks like Egor Kuznecov has been cut.
Kuznecov clobbers Barbano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuznecov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbano walks into a left hand. #TD#
Kuznecov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but Barbano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kuznecov tries to bench press Barbano off him but Barbano keeps the position.
Kuznecov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kuznecov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbano asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SU2#
Barbano stands up and beckons Kuznecov to his feet.
Kuznecov scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbano should have avoided that one. #T1#
Barbano misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Kuznecov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznecov is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbano has wrist control.
Barbano looks winded!
Kuznecov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuznecov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznecov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznecov throws a strike but Barbano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kuznecov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbano's guard. #REVR#
Kuznecov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznecov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznecov trying to control but Barbano is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kuznecov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuznecov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuznecov trying to control but Barbano is working from the bottom.
Kuznecov postures up in Barbano's guard and throws a big left but Barbano blocks it.
Kuznecov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Kuznecov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Kuznecov working the head and body with strikes.
Kuznecov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuznecov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barbano is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Kuznecov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuznecov lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznecov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuznecov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barbano to see if he's OK.
Kuznecov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbano dodges the ground and pound from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuznecov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuznecov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barbano down.
#T4#
Barbano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuznecov grinds an elbow into Barbano's temple.
Kuznecov working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznecov is working Barbano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuznecov working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd goes nuts as Kuznecov knocks Barbano out cold with a massive hammerfist! Kuznecov Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Egor Kuznecov!
During a confident post fight interview, Egor Kuznecov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Nice combo by Barbano! Oh, that's hurt him - Pasternack falls to the canvas and Barbano follows him into side control. #ROC2#Pasternack is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tenzin Pasternack has been cut.#SU2#
Barbano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Pasternack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Barbano ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Pasternack clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Barbano!
Joe Barbano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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