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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Carpio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Carpio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Carpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Carpio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carpio after a bit of a struggle.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Carpio.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Carpio is controlling the position.
Carpio tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
#T1#
Carpio lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carpio uses from the top position. #ES#
Alvarez kicks Carpio off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Carpio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpio.#CL2#
Carpio rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
A short body shot lands from Carpio as the two fighters clinch.
Carpio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Carpio.
Carpio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpio throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carpio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpio misses with a two punch combination.
Carpio misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Carpio.
Carpio scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Carpio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpio misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Carpio.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carpio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carpio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Carpio to work.
Carpio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Carpio continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T3#
Carpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Carpio back against the cage.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Carpio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carpio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpio wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Carpio misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Carpio.
Carpio throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Carpio.
#T4#
Carpio fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Carpio.
Carpio tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Carpio takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpio tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Carpio back against the cage.
Carpio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Carpio.
Alvarez wants to break free but Carpio has control.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carpio walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Carpio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Carpio, which made it look bad.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Carpio breaks away and moves out of range.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Carpio. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Carpio gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpio lands with a left to the head.
Carpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Carpio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Carpio missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carpio.
Carpio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio taking a breather.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpio.
Carpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez striking off his back but it's not causing Carpio any problems.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Alvarez pulls Carpio in close to his closed guard and prevents Carpio from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Carpio controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carpio!
Carpio loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.#CL2#
Carpio closes the distance and clinches.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carpio taking a breather.
Alvarez taking a breather. #T3#
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Carpio has the dominant position.
Carpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Carpio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Carpio digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carpio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Carpio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carpio presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Carpio.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carpio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Carpio is stalling here.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Diego Carpio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio stalling.
Carpio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Alvarez's ribcage.
Carpio lands a body punch.
Carpio lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Carpio.
Carpio prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Carpio digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Carpio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Carpio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Carpio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Carpio instigates a clinch.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Carpio.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Carpio has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Carpio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carpio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpio up against the cage.
Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.#T1##TD#
Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carpio wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
Carpio trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Carpio won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Carpio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carpio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Carpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Carpio takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Carpio holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carpio throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Carpio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carpio duly obliges.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpio tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Carpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Carpio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carpio blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Carpio throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Carpio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carpio looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Carpio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carpio misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carpio.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Carpio.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Carpio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpio 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Carpio! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Yoottawaree tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Yoottawaree moves out of range.
Yoottawaree shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoottawaree.
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Yoottawaree counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Yoottawaree to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Yoottawaree throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
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!
Yoottawaree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Yoottawaree lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoottawaree pinned against the cage. Yoottawaree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoottawaree steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoottawaree circles away.
Yoottawaree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Yoottawaree misses
and Alvarez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yoottawaree is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yoottawaree throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Yoottawaree backing up. Yoottawaree nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Yoottawaree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Yoottawaree sprawls well.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Yoottawaree moves out of range easily.
As Alvarez backs off Yoottawaree throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoottawaree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Yoottawaree is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Yoottawaree. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoottawaree looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoottawaree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Yoottawaree, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Yoottawaree against the cage but Yoottawaree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoottawaree throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Yoottawaree is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Yoottawaree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoottawaree lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Yoottawaree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoottawaree avoids it.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Yoottawaree.
Good shot there by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Yoottawaree counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarat Yoottawaree dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree circles away easily
and Yoottawaree counters with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoottawaree finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Yoottawaree, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Yoottawaree against the cage but Yoottawaree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoottawaree is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoottawaree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Yoottawaree should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Yoottawaree is avoiding it.
Yoottawaree looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Yoottawaree.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Yoottawaree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Yoottawaree and move into the clinch.#T1#
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Yoottawaree circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Yoottawaree circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Yoottawaree.
And Yoottawaree responds with a good body kick, but Alvarez manages to step out the way in time.
Yoottawaree throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoottawaree.
Sudarat Yoottawaree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Yoottawaree connects with a leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Yoottawaree shows good takedown defense.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoottawaree.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez slips a jab from Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoottawaree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoottawaree wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoottawaree tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoottawaree to the ground. Yoottawaree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Yoottawaree is having none of it.
Sudarat Yoottawaree seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##CL#
Alvarez rushes Yoottawaree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez prevents Yoottawaree from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez prevents Yoottawaree from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Yoottawaree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoottawaree 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.
Yoottawaree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joel Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Yoottawaree circles away.
Yoottawaree misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree circles away easily
and Yoottawaree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarat Yoottawaree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoottawaree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoottawaree looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yoottawaree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoottawaree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Yoottawaree is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Yoottawaree has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoottawaree being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Yoottawaree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Yoottawaree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoottawaree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoottawaree stuffs the takedown.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoottawaree tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoottawaree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoottawaree! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoottawaree.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoottawaree as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoottawaree.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoottawaree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick that misses.
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Yoottawaree looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Yoottawaree throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range. #T4#
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Yoottawaree circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoottawaree's waist but Yoottawaree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoottawaree can pounce on him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoottawaree.
Joel Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudarat Yoottawaree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudarat Yoottawaree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoottawaree 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudarat Yoottawaree! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Grimes sprawls well.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Grimes sprawls well.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Grimes tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimes manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Alvarez shoots in.#T1##TD#
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grimes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grimes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Grimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Grimes.
Grimes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Grimes has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grimes working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Grimes tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Grimes is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
Alvarez looking to finish with strikes here!
Grimes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Grimes wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Grimes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.
Grimes blocking the ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Grimes is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Grimes is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to control but Grimes wriggling away.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Joel Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab from Grimes.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Grimes looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Grimes drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Grimes lands a couple of elbows.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Grimes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alvarez escapes and throws Grimes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Grimes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Grimes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB#
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grimes is looking to get to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Grimes frees his head quite easily.
Grimes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grimes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Alvarez misses with a head shot.
Alvarez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grimes to take his back!
Grimes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grimes prevents Alvarez from getting a body triangle.
Alvarez controlling well, preventing Grimes from escaping the position.
Grimes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Grimes.
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grimes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T4#
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Grimes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grimes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Grimes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
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 Joel Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grimes.
Grimes misses the jab.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimes sprawls well. Grimes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grimes's head.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimes defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Grimes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Grimes misses with some punches.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez works on Grimes's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Grimes throws a head punch that misses.
Grimes gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimes is defending well.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #T2#
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimes.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grimes fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradly Grimes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimes stuffs the takedown.
Grimes misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Grimes throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Bradly Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Grimes. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimes.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes. #T4#
Grimes prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Grimes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradly Grimes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joel Alvarez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Sandoval shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sandoval has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Sandoval presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Sandoval manages to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandoval just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnny Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to break free but Sandoval pushes him back against the cage.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Sandoval knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up. #T2#
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Sandoval landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandoval's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Sandoval moves away
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sandoval moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Alvarez! Sandoval continues to tee off on Alvarez, landing with a left and a right! Sandoval connects with a right hand that leaves Alvarez sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sandoval!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Sandoval! |
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