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Event:
AFC Kickboxing Eruption
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Lestrange has Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lestrange has Sosa pressed against the ropes.
Lestrange dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lestrange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lestrange just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Lestrange avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the ropes.
#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fred Lestrange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestrange throws a sloppy head kick
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##CL#
Lestrange gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lestrange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lestrange lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Joaquin Sosa has been cut.
Lestrange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lestrange scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Lestrange closes the distance and pushes Sosa back into the ropes.#T3#
Lestrange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sosa.
Sosa is working Lestrange over against the ropes.
Lestrange misses with some punches.
Sosa landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fred Lestrange has been cut.#BC#
Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lestrange has Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Lestrange's ribcage.#BC#
Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Lestrange clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Lestrange breaks from the clinch.
Lestrange misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lestrange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lestrange dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lestrange misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lestrange wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Lestrange throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lestrange throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa checks a leg kick. #CL#
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange avoiding damage.
#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Lestrange pushes Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lestrange rushes Sosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Lestrange digs a right hand into Sosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sosa's gas tank.
Lestrange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Lestrange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Lestrange.
#CL#
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Lestrange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lestrange is stalling here.
#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Lestrange moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Lestrange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sosa.
Lestrange takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestrange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Lestrange will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the ropes.#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange throws a wild body kick that Sosa sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sosa! But no joy.
Lestrange throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lestrange lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
Lestrange thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL#
Lestrange clinches up against the ropes.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lestrange.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
Lestrange throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
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!
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lestrange backwards.
Lestrange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lestrange dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lestrange misses with a body kick.
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Lestrange misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Lestrange moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.#BC#
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Lestrange clinches. #BC#
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.#CL#
Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lestrange takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lestrange misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lestrange rushes Sosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Lestrange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?#BC#
Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lestrange avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL#
Lestrange instigates a clinch.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lestrange.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lestrange.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lestrange throws a low kick but Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lestrange throws a body kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Lestrange tries a head kick but it misses.
Lestrange tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Lestrange fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lestrange tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
#BC#
Lestrange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lestrange moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange misses with the combination.
#T4#
Lestrange misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fred Lestrange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lestrange moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lestrange breaks the clinch.
Lestrange throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa blocks the body kick.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lestrange darts in and clinches Sosa up against the ropes.
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!
Lestrange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joaquin Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Lestrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lestrange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Lestrange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lestrange has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Lestrange!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Murphy 2
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
McDonald fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sosa to the ground. McDonald is now in Sosa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Sosa being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Sosa can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Sosa defending well.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Sosa is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Sosa defending well. #SUB#
McDonald has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sosa defend it? McDonald steps over the head and cranks it - Sosa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Murphy vs Hedes
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Galvao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Galvao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galvao looks up at the clock and then as Sosa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galvao smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sosa prevents Galvao from moving into mount. #SUB#
Galvao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sosa, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao working the ground and pound but Sosa is defending the strikes.
Galvao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galvao 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.#T1#
Galvao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sosa some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Galvao.
Sosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Galvao is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sosa is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Galvao!
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Event:
AFC Marques vs Silva II
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Cathaway closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa jumps guard but Cathaway stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Cathaway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Cathaway to work.
Cathaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cathaway tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##TD#
Cathaway turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cathaway manages to end up in side control.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Cathaway advances nicely into full mount.
Cathaway looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cathaway has control of Sosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cathaway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cathaway controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Cathaway throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cathaway controlling from the full mount.
Cathaway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Cathaway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sosa for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Cathaway has control of Sosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Cathaway quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cathaway but it's paid off an Sosa is forced to tap! Nice work by Cathaway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Cathaway!
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Event:
AFC Halloween Horror
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Sosa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Franco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sosa to the mat. Sosa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Franco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franco pushing down on Sosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Franco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sosa is just riding it out for now. Franco eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Franco seems content to control.#T1#
Franco is thwarting Sosa's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franco lands a nice short elbow.
Franco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU2#
Franco stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Sosa gets caught napping as Franco dives in and scores a takedown. Sosa manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Franco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Franco on that attempt.
Sosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franco defends well and Sosa ends up having to push Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa counters with a left and a right that stings Franco. #TD2#
Franco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Sosa wants to improve his position but instead Franco has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Franco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco drops an elbow to the side of Sosa's head. #SU2#
Franco decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Sosa gets caught flat footed, as Franco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Franco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Sosa's brow.
We've been informed that Franco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Franco with a nice head shot there.
Franco looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Sosa is working an open guard so Franco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Franco pulls Sosa into guard.
#SUB2#
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Sosa defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Franco dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Franco shoots in and bounces Sosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franco controlling from the top position.
Sosa 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.
Franco slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is in trouble now - Franco has advanced to mount! #T1#
Franco controlling from mount.
Sosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Franco has a good base and remains in mount.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Franco swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Franco!
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