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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Ness looks for a takedown but Quarto sprawls well.
Quarto is looking to land body kicks.
Ness avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quarto quickly recovers to half guard.
Ness prevents Quarto from improving his position.
Quarto controlling the position well.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness wants to control but Quarto is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto wants to get back to full guard.
Quarto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness is trying to control. Quarto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quarto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ness. #T1#
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Quarto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ness.
Quarto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quarto's guard.
Ness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ness trying to control the action but Quarto is working from the bottom.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quarto tries to roll over but Ness keeps him under control.#T2#
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quarto wants to control but Ness is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ness content to control rather than advance.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quarto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ness throws a strike but Quarto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quarto wants to sweep but no luck.
Quarto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ness.
Quarto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quarto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ness manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Quarto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ness is retaining full guard. #T3#
Ness is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Quarto from controlling successfully.
Quarto stopping the sweep attempt from Ness.
Quarto wants to pass the guard but Ness is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quarto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Ness shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quarto is trying to defend but Ness finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quarto is trying to control but can't.
Quarto is looking for a sweep. Ness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ness is nestled in close to Quarto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness throws a strike but Quarto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Quarto is keeping the position.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ness will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quarto.
Quarto throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Quarto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and Quarto settles back down.
Ness is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quarto stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Ness drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness trying to control but Quarto is working from the bottom.
Ness throws a big right hand that misses.
Quarto controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Quarto trying to control the position.
Ness is in close to Quarto's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Ness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quarto's head.
Ness slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quarto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ness is one step ahead there.
Quarto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ness throws a strike but Quarto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ness pulls Quarto in close to prevent any damage.
Ness is continuing to stall.#T2#
Quarto trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness wants to improve his position but instead Quarto has moved into half guard.
Quarto prevents Ness from improving his position.
Ness keeping hold of Quarto's head, controlling as best he can.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Ness is trying is best to control the position here.
Ness is pressing down on Quarto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quarto's guard. #REVB#
Ness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quarto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ness lands a couple of digs.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Ness sitting in guard here, content to control.
The adventures of Ness the control monster continue. Boring.
Quarto can't keep his opponent in guard - Ness advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ness working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quarto's thigh. Quarto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ness postures up and lands a big shot to Quarto's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quarto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD2#
Ness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ness throwing strikes but missing.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ness with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Quarto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ness controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but Quarto shows good takedown defense.
Pedro Quarto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ness moves out of range of the leg kick from Quarto.#TD2#
Ness looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quarto!
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quarto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quarto is looking for a sweep.
Quarto is trying to control Ness's posture but Ness avoids it. #T2#
Ness landing strikes.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness working the ground and pound.
Quarto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ness connects with a decent elbow.
Quarto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ness throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ness working away.
Ness working the ground and pound but Quarto is defending the strikes.
Ness working away.
Ness fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Ness is chipping away with strikes.
Quarto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rick Ness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness not doing much here.
Pedro Quarto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quarto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ness.
Ness wants to pass to mount but Quarto is defending the position.
Ness frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quarto is in a horrible position here. Ness smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quarto?
Ness is stalling here but it's allowed Quarto to get half guard.
Ness thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quarto's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness stalling.
Rick Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness working Quarto over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ness 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ness!
After winning the bout, Rick Ness thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Ness misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Lynch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Colt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lynch counters with a big right hand! Oh Ness is in trouble here! Lynch follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Lynch!
Colt Lynch is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
STC10|
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ness drives through with a takedown into MacDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
MacDonald is wriggling around but Ness manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Ness lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDonald has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ness working MacDonald over with strikes.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Ness trying to control from half guard but MacDonald is working away.
MacDonald taking some punishment here, with Ness in his half guard.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ness throws a strike but MacDonald avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ness trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacDonald tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB#
MacDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ness is aware though and is defending well.
MacDonald wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment.
Ness content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ness throwing strikes but missing.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness pushes down on MacDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ness trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
MacDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ness with a nice head shot there.
Ness postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ness trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ness lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#MacDonald is rocked!
Ness gets to his feet and stands over MacDonald, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! MacDonald felt that one! Ness unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save MacDonald from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Ness thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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