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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Justice motions for Vargas to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vargas tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Justice gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#KD2#
Vargas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Justice sprawling to the canvas. Vargas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Justice hang on? #ROC2#Justice is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Justice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in half guard, Vargas seems content to control.
Justice seems to have got his legs back now.
Vargas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vargas blocks the strikes from Justice.
#T1#
Justice tries to roll over but Vargas keeps him under control.
Justice is doing well to control the position and prevent Vargas from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Justice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vargas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vargas stops Justice from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off.
Vargas misses with the combination.
A solid body kick from Vargas.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vargas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vargas was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
As Justice backs off Vargas throws a huge counter combo but Justice manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Justice gets the takedown into side control.
Vargas is trying to work for a sweep but Justice has mounted him!
Vargas is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Justice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Justice throws some wild stikes that Vargas manages to avoid easily.
Justice thowing shots but they're missing.
Vargas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Justice landing shots from mount.
Justice trying to control but Vargas is having none of it.
Justice throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Justice trying to control but Vargas is having none of it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Justice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vargas is surviving well by controlling Justice's body position as best he can.
The referee warns Vargas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Vargas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
Vargas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Justice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vargas scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands a brutal head kick. Justice looks out on his feet and Vargas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Antoine Vargas! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Justice has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
#BC2#
Justice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justice connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Justice moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Justice slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Justice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Justice is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Justice wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving. #SUB#
Bravo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Justice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bravo.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Justice tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Justice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Justice wants to stand up but Bravo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Justice trying to mount his opponent but Bravo defends it.
Bravo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravo.
Justice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Bravo working for a triangle but Justice defends it easily.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Justice won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Bravo has wrist control.
Justice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#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.
Bravo being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Justice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Justice prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Justice is keeping busy.
Bravo wants to take the fight to the mat but Justice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Justice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Justice misses with the body kick#TD#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunner Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Justice dodges it nicely.
Justice is pressing down on Bravo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Justice can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Justice is having none of it.
Justice trying to control here.
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Justice is defending well. #SUB#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Justice is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Justice is working away.
Justice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravo is working away from the top position though.
Bravo prevents Justice from improving his position.
Justice wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.
Bravo wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Justice wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Justice wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.
Bravo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Justice pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Bravo gets caught napping as Justice dives in and scores a takedown. Bravo manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Justice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Justice has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.
Bravo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Bravo controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo passes to side control.
Bravo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Justice defending against the ground and pound.
Bravo misses with the ground and pound.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo is staying tight to Justice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working. #T4#
Bravo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Justice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Justice tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Justice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bravo gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bravo working for a choke but Justice reverses nicely into Bravo 's guard.
Bravo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Justice throws an elbow that misses. Bravo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Justice's guard. Nice move by Bravo!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bravo dominated that second 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.#R3##TD2#
Justice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bravo's half guard.
Bravo manages to get to full guard.
Justice trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Justice trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Justice being controlled here momentarily.
Justice is looking to stand up but Bravo won't let him.
Bravo looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justice misses with the body kick#TD#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Justice wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Bravo trying to control the action but Justice is working from the bottom.
Bravo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Justice!
Bravo trying to control but Justice is having none of it. #T3#
Bravo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape.
Bravo controlling from the full mount.
Justice working to try and regain half guard.
Bravo wants to control the pace but Justice is squirming around nicely.
Bravo throws some wild stikes that Justice manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Justice can't escape the position.
Justice wants to try and get back to his feet.
Justice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bravo avoids the attempt from Justice to control.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Justice tries to improve his position but Bravo has taken his back! Bravo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Justice tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bravo pushes Justice away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scotty Bravo!
Scotty Bravo retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Justice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goat, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Goat gets control of Justice's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Justice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Justice wants to get up but he can't break Goat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goat lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Goat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Justice is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Justice looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justice controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Justice moves into the clinch successfully.
Goat tries to pull guard but Justice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Goat feints and as Justice raises his hands in defense, Goat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Justice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Justice wants to sweep here but Goat controlling him for the moment. #T2##SU2#
Goat stands and steps away. Justice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Justice does no damage. #TD#
Justice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goat trying to control the position.
Goat looking for a sweep. Not yet Goat, not yet.
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!
Goat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Goat looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Justice is defending well. Goat quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Justice has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Goat celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shiro Goat! |
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