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Event:
STRIKE! 9
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Carretero feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Carretero misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Carretero misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Carretero gets tackled into the ropes by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Carretero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai swings for the body but Carretero moves out of range.
Carretero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Carretero misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero lands a right hook to the body.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carretero.
Carretero moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Chai has Carretero up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai. #T1#
Chai blocking some punches.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Carretero swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Carretero.
Carretero lands a right hand.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Chai. #CUT2#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carretero.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carretero lands a nice uppercut.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Carretero prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai is leaning against Carretero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai tries a body shot but Carretero blocks it.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carretero controls his hands.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carretero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Carretero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Chai with a knee to the head.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristóforo Carretero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
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#
Carretero scores with a nice body kick.
Carretero throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Carretero backing up. Carretero nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Carretero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Carretero.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Carretero misses with a looping right.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carretero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai moves out of range as Carretero strikes.
Carretero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carretero misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carretero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Carretero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carretero 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. #T1#
Chai takes a swing at Carretero's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carretero misses the target.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carretero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Carretero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Carretero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carretero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carretero is just out of range.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Carretero is wise to it.
Carretero throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carretero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carretero throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carretero, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Carretero manages to break the clinch.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carretero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Carretero misses with a low kick.
Carretero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carretero. That did some damage!
Cristóforo Carretero is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Carretero backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai looks to land a combination but Carretero avoids it well.
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Carretero lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carretero.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai throws a push kick but Carretero slaps the foot to one side.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Carretero misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Carretero slips under a jab.
Chai defending well as Carretero loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Carretero.
Carretero takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Carretero misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carretero misses with a wild body shot.
Carretero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carretero in his tracks.
Chai punishes Carretero's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Carretero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carretero looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Carretero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai tries to clinch but Carretero moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Carretero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Carretero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carretero throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a hook but Carretero avoids it easily.#CL2#
Chai clinches up against the ropes.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Carretero.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #BC#
Carretero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carretero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Carretero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carretero throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Carretero against the ropes.
Ngozi Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carretero blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ngozi Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ngozi Chai!
After winning the bout, Ngozi Chai 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:
STRIKE! 6
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Carretero forces Hopson back against the ropes and clinches.
Carretero has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carretero.
Carretero prevents a body shot from Hopson. #BC2#
Hopson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson throws a good cross that connects.
Carretero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopson.
Hopson throws a head kick that Carretero semi-blocks.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Carretero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Carretero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Carretero.
Nice shot lands for Carretero.
Carretero cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carretero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopson.
Carretero checks a leg kick.
Carretero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Carretero slips the punch.#T1#
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carretero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carretero looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
Hopson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carretero should have avoided that one.
Hopson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Hopson's head but Hopson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Carretero.
Hopson moves out of range as Carretero strikes.
Carretero blocks a head kick by Hopson.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carretero checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Carretero closes the distance and clinches.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Carretero.
Carretero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopson's efforts to push away.
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Carretero blocks the elbow strike.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Carretero.
Carretero blocking some punches.
Hopson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes.
Carretero pushes Hopson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carretero.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Carretero pushes Hopson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Carretero lands a body punch.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopson looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carretero lands a body punch.
Carretero lands a body punch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Carretero throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Carretero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopson blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
Carretero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Carretero - just one landing.
Hopson throws a front kick aimed at Carretero's knee but Carretero avoids it well.
Carretero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Hopson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Carretero looks low and kicks high, catching Hopson right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC#Hopson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson slips a straight right by Carretero.
Carretero backing away here, and Hopson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Carretero finish him?
Carretero staying out of range there.
Carretero connects with a nice looking jab.
Carretero closes the distance and catches Hopson with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Hopson is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Hopson is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Hopson is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Carretero takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cristóforo Carretero!
A victorious Cristóforo Carretero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 3
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Taurus staying out of range there.
Carretero misses with a straight right.
Carretero misses the jab.
Carretero connects with a body shot.
Carretero misses with an uppercut. Taurus saw that one coming.
Carretero misses with a straight left.
Taurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Taurus's head but Taurus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taurus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carretero.
Carretero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
Carretero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carretero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus blocks a jab.
Taurus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taurus lands an overhand right.
Taurus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Taurus looks to throw the jab but Carretero is out of range.
It looked like Carretero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Taurus needs to keep his hands up - Carretero had a free shot at his head there.
Taurus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carretero can pounce on him.
Taurus lands with a nice body kick.
Taurus throws a jab when Carretero was well out of range.
Carretero connects with a nice looking jab.
Carretero looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Carretero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taurus catches Carretero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taurus connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Carretero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taurus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taurus! But no joy.
Taurus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Taurus lands a leg kick that knocks Carretero off balance momentarily.
Taurus checks the leg kick.
Taurus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Taurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero throws an off balance right hand
and Taurus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero misses with a straight left.
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Taurus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taurus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carretero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carretero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carretero checks a leg kick nicely.
Carretero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Taurus cracks Carretero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Carretero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Carretero is predictable there
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carretero throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristóforo Carretero will probably get the nod.
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#
Carretero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taurus.
Carretero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus lands a two punch combo.
Carretero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carretero.#CUT#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Carretero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
Carretero looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Carretero blocks the leg kick.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Carretero.
Taurus connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero throws a jab when Taurus was well out of range.
Carretero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Carretero.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.#T1#
Carretero is looking to slow Taurus down with leg kicks.
Carretero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taurus feints a counter leg kick.
Carretero throws a front kick aimed at Taurus's knee but Taurus avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Taurus.
Carretero connects with a looping right hand.
Taurus throws a shot to the body.
Taurus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taurus tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Taurus.
Taurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carretero misses with a straight right.
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carretero throws out the jab.
Taurus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carretero misses with a looping right.
Carretero looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Taurus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Taurus throws an overhand right that lands on Carretero's shoulder, as Carretero tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carretero.
Taurus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cristóforo Carretero is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carretero tries to clinch there but Taurus circles away.
Carretero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taurus.
Carretero throws a hook but Taurus avoids it easily.
Carretero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Carretero.
Taurus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carretero doesn't seem bothered though.
Taurus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taurus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carretero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tauruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carretero throws a sloppy head kick and Taurus moves out of range easily.
Carretero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taurus. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taurus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carretero.
Carretero tries a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
Taurus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Cristóforo Carretero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
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#
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carretero.
Carretero misses with a hook
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carretero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taurus slips a jab from Carretero.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carretero walks into a stiff left hand from Taurus.
Taurus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carretero's hands.
A jab from Carretero misses.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Taurus.
Carretero misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carretero misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carretero.
Carretero misses with a straight left.
Carretero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carretero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carretero connects with a leg kick.
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!
Carretero throws a lazy uppercut
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Taurus scores with a jab.
Carretero missing with a left hand there. Taurus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taurus lands with a cross.
Carretero throws an off balance right hand
and Taurus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carretero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carretero moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carretero checks it well.
Carretero misses with a low kick.
Carretero throws a lazy uppercut
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Taurus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
That kick from Carretero tenderised Taurus's leg. Taurus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taurus under the eye.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero throws a hook but Taurus blocks it.#T2#
Taurus just misses with a punch to the body.
Carretero looks to throw the jab but Taurus is out of range.
Carretero throws an overhand right that lands on Taurus's shoulder, as Taurus tries to avoid the shot.
Carretero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taurus.
Taurus throws a good cross that connects.
Carretero slips a straight right by Taurus.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Taurus blocks the leg kick.
Taurus throws a looping overhand right but Carretero ducks down to avoid it.
Carretero misses the jab.
Carretero looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Carretero looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Carretero missing with a left hand there. Taurus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taurus finds it's way round the side to connect with Carretero's head.
Taurus blocks a leg kick.
Taurus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taurus misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Taurus.
Well Carretero 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 1
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carretero manages to avoid it.
Carretero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yalixqua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carretero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carretero lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Carretero.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carretero. Carretero obviously looking to wear him down.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yalixqua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yalixqua there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for Yalixqua.#CUT2#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Carretero blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Carretero misses its target.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Carretero.
Carretero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Carretero saw that one coming.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Carretero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero blocks the body kick.
Carretero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yalixqua scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Carretero with the inside leg kick.
Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Carretero.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body shot.
Carretero throws out a powerful jab.
Carretero lands with a right hand.
A head kick from Carretero lands but Yalixqua takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Carretero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carretero is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Carretero.
Yalixqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Carretero.
Yalixqua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carretero. That one must have hurt.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Carretero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Carretero wants to clinch up but Yalixqua keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Carretero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carretero misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
Yalixqua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carretero swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carretero tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Carretero back against the ropes.
Carretero is trying to stall.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Yalixqua is trying to stall.
Yalixqua lands with a short shot to the head.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero 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##CL#
Carretero clinches.
A short right from Yalixqua.
Carretero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Carretero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carretero.
Carretero tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yalixqua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Yalixqua.
A jab from Yalixqua does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero is looking to slow Yalixqua down with leg kicks.
Yalixqua moves forwards but Carretero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carretero scores with a jab to the body.
Carretero misses with a low kick.
Carretero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua delivers a nice body kick.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Carretero was well out of range.#KD2#
Yalixqua cracks Carretero with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Carretero is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Carretero is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Yalixqua avoids a kick to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua punishes Carretero's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero jabs Yalixqua right on the nose. Yalixqua blinks but takes it well.
Carretero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
Yalixqua connects with a quick right hand that sends Carretero tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Gibbersnout lands with a nice combination. Carretero backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Gibbersnout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbersnout looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carretero throws an overhand right that lands on Gibbersnout's shoulder, as Gibbersnout tries to avoid the shot.
Carretero swings for the body but Gibbersnout moves out of range.
Gibbersnout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
Gibbersnout tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#KD#
A head kick lands from Carretero that sends Gibbersnout to the canvas. Gibbersnout tries to scramble back to his feet but Carretero brings him back down into side control. #ROC#Gibbersnout is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Meebly Gibbersnout has been cut.
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!#SU#
Carretero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gibbersnout to his feet.
Gibbersnout is still on wobbly legs! Can Carretero finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Carretero ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gibbersnout clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristóforo Carretero!
After winning the bout, Cristóforo Carretero 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:
H32
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Carretero instigates a clinch.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Taurus is trying to push Carretero away but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero lands a hook that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Taurus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Carretero lands with a left to the head.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carretero managing to block the knees to the body from Taurus.
Carretero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus misses with a knee strike.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Carretero won't allow it.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero swings wildly with an uppercut but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taurus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carretero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taurus can turn it around.
Carretero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taurus up against the ropes.
Taurus stalling in the clinch but Carretero improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Taurus is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carretero.
Carretero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taurus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carretero backwards. #BC2#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carretero takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Taurus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Carretero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carretero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taurus walks into a stiff left hand from Carretero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carretero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carretero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carretero misses with a looping left.
Taurus cracks Carretero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Carretero tries to move into range but Taurus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Carretero instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carretero.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Carretero connects with a body shot that sends Taurus's belly button to the back.
Carretero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taurus.
Taurus thuds his right hand into Carretero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Carretero finds it's way through Taurus's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Taurus connects with a body shot.
Carretero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carretero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carretero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carretero swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
#CL#
Carretero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taurus, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
Carretero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Taurus wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Carretero tries a body shot but Taurus blocks it.
A short right from Carretero on the inside.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carretero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero swings wildly with an uppercut but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cristóforo Carretero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Carretero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
A hook to the body from Carretero.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Carretero pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Good body shot from Carretero.
Carretero is leaning against Taurus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taurus takes a shot to the head.
Carretero misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
Carretero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carretero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes.
Carretero swings wildly with an uppercut but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carretero slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Taurus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carretero misses with a straight left.
Taurus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carretero's head.
Taurus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carretero is looking to counter punch.
Carretero fails to land with a series of punches.
Carretero walks into a stiff left hand from Taurus.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taurus, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carretero's hands.
Taurus misses with a straight right.
Carretero throws the kick towards the body but Taurus avoids it.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taurus misses the shot to the body. #T1##CL#
Carretero rushes Taurus and presses him up against the ropes.
Carretero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carretero is pushing Taurus up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taurus tries to work over Carretero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carretero tries to work over Taurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carretero.
Carretero working aggressively here.
Carretero lands an uppercut.
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Carretero cracks Taurus with a nice body shot.
Carretero scores with a shot to the side of Taurus's head.
Carretero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tauruss head.
Carretero misses with a body punch.
Taurus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carretero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taurus can do to turn this around?
Taurus tries to circle away but Carretero has him pinned against the ropes.
Taurus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero tries to work over Taurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taurus tries to stall but Carretero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Carretero.
Carretero lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carretero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Carretero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taurus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Carretero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristóforo Carretero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carretero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristóforo Carretero!
Our winner, Cristóforo Carretero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
H29
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Carretero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carretero moves away from the strike by Cortez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Carretero slips under a jab.
Cortez throws a low kick but Carretero moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Cortez throws a hook but Carretero avoids it easily.
Carretero throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Carretero with a hook.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carretero checks it well.
Cortez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carretero counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Carretero is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carretero checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez feints and then cracks Carretero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carretero down.
Ubaldo Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Carretero's front leg but catches the back leg as Carretero tries to avoid it.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carretero.
Cortez feints and then cracks Carretero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carretero down.
A low kick lands for Carretero.
Carretero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Carretero counters by clinching up.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Carretero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carretero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cortez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carretero jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Carretero tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Cortez scores with a hook.#T2#
Carretero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez digs a good body shot into Carretero's ribs.
Carretero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carretero throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez checks a low kick from Carretero.
The fighters circling - Carretero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carretero walks into a straight right hand from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Carretero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carretero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Carretero checks it.
Carretero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cortez.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez dominated that round.
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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Cortez digs a good body shot into Carretero's ribs.
Carretero throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carretero.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Carretero throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Carretero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortez lands a jab.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Cortez digs a good hook to Carretero's body.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carretero checks a low kick from Cortez.
Carretero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Carretero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.
Cortez scores with a spinning back kick!
Cristóforo Carretero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carretero.
Cortez cracks Carretero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carretero looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Carretero thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Carretero scores with a leg kick.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Carretero counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez lands with a nice body kick.
Carretero throws out a leg kick but Cortez moves out of range and Carretero only half commits.
Carretero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carretero connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez misses the jab.
Carretero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Carretero defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Carretero wants to land a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Carretero is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortez jabs Carretero right on the nose. Carretero blinks but takes it well.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Carretero jumps back.
Carretero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Carretero's side.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Carretero blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carretero doesn't seem phased though.
Carretero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carretero can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carretero.
Ubaldo Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Carretero swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cortez cracks Carretero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Carretero off the ropes and back into range.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carretero takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Carretero in the body.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Carretero moves away and avoids it.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Carretero.
Cortez connects with a single shot there.
Carretero moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Carretero wants to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch position.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Cortez.#T1#
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Carretero moves into the clinch.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Carretero.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carretero lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carretero tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Carretero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortez.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero blocking some punches.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Carretero.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Carretero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortez tries to work over Carretero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Ubaldo Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubaldo Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cortez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubaldo Cortez!
A very excited looking Ubaldo Cortez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
H24
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carretero walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Carretero avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Carretero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carretero.
Nice shot by Smith.
Carretero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carretero scrambles back to his feet.
Carretero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Carretero.
A low kick lands for Carretero.
Smith cracks Carretero with a good jab.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Carretero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith tries a low kick but Carretero avoids it.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Carretero counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Carretero counters with a stiff right hand.
Carretero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carretero at a distance.
Smith misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
Carretero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carretero.
Carretero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carretero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carretero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Carretero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carretero.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Carretero slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Carretero counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Smith catches Carretero right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Carretero moved away.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Carretero is just out of range.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Carretero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carretero.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
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#
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carretero is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Carretero off balance momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab from Carretero.
A big left from Smith misses.
Carretero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith jabs Carretero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carretero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Carretero misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Carretero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Carretero walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Carretero moved out of range.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carretero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Carretero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carretero cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carretero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carretero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith punishes Carretero's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carretero will feel that in the morning.
Smith motions for Carretero to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carretero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carretero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carretero slips a jab from Smith.
Carretero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to chop away at Carretero's legs.
Carretero with a jab.
A good leg kick by Carretero.
Carretero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Carretero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Carretero misses.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Carretero counters with a nice uppercut.
Carretero checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Carretero walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carretero moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Carretero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Carretero is out of range.
Smith works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith tries a low kick but Carretero avoids it.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carretero can do to turn this around?
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Carretero walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Carretero moves away and avoids it.
Carretero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Carretero saw that one coming.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carretero.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carretero throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith backing away here, and Carretero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carretero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carretero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carretero on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Carretero motions for Smith to come forward. Carretero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Carretero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carretero counters with a straight right hand.
Smith slips under a jab from Carretero.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carretero.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Carretero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Carretero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Carretero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Carretero with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Carretero flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith looks for the body kick but Carretero saw that one coming.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carretero on the side of the head.
Carretero swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Carretero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A lazy left from Carretero finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Carretero moves out of range of the strikes.
Cristóforo Carretero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Carretero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Carretero settles back down.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Carretero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carretero 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.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Carretero's shoulder, as Carretero tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Carretero lands.
Carretero throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Carretero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Carretero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Carretero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith with a jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Smith lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Carretero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carretero throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carretero at a distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Carretero moves out of range.
Smith sizes up Carretero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Carretero is out of range.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Carretero avoids it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith had his way with Cristóforo Carretero in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carretero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Good shot there by Smith.
Carretero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carretero scrambles back to his feet.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carretero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Carretero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carretero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Carretero looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Carretero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carretero misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carretero.
Carretero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carretero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carretero misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
letting Carretero counter with a right hand.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Carretero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carretero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Carretero looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Carretero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Carretero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carretero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carretero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Carretero throws a head kick that misses.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carretero.
Smith lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Kenny Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
H22
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lawrence lands with an uppercut that bounces Carretero off the ropes and back into range.
Lawrence misses with a kick to the body
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Lawrence has been cut.
Carretero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Carretero.
Lawrence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carretero throws out the jab.
Lawrence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawrence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carretero. Carretero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Carretero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Carretero closes the distance and clinches.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Carretero won't allow it.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
#BC#
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Carretero takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawrence tries to circle away but Carretero has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
Good body shot from Carretero.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carretero. #T1#
A short right from Carretero on the inside.
Lawrence tries to break free but Carretero pushes him back against the ropes.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Carretero is controlling him.
Carretero lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence wants to break free but Carretero has control.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head.
Carretero blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Carretero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Still in the clinch, Carretero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence tries to circle away but Carretero has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Carretero.
A frustrated look appears on Lawrence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##BC#
Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Carretero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carretero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Lawrence connects with a nice looking jab.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Carretero misses with a body kick.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Carretero slips the punch.#CL2#
Carretero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carretero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawrence's efforts to push away.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Carretero.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carretero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Carretero lands a nice uppercut.
Lawrence wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carretero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Carretero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carretero can pounce on him.
Carretero checks a leg kick nicely.
Carretero with the inside leg kick.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carretero misses with a hook.
Lawrence throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Carretero closes the distance and pushes Lawrence back into the ropes.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Carretero won't allow it.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero misses with the head strike.
Carretero has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
Carretero pushes Lawrence back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Carretero won't allow it.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Carretero as the two fighters clinch.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence is trying to force a seperation but Carretero has the dominant position.
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawrence controls his hands.
Lawrence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carretero blocking some punches.
Carretero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Carretero.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Carretero digs a right hand into Lawrence's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawrence's gas tank.
Carretero presses Lawrence against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawrence is trying to push Carretero away but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Carretero keeps him there for the moment.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero stalling the fight.
Carretero keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Carretero as he connects with a hook.
Lawrence's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carretero under the eye.#CL2#
Carretero gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lawrence up against the ropes.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Carretero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carretero lands a nice shot to the body.
Carretero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawrence's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Lawrence coming out on top.
Carretero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Carretero's head but Carretero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lawrence throws an overhand right that lands on Carretero's shoulder, as Carretero tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carretero counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Lawrence is rocked!
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carretero takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Carretero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Carretero prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
Carretero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Carretero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Lawrence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carretero slips a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence works Carretero's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Carretero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carretero has Lawrence pressed against the ropes, preventing Lawrence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Carretero scores with a hook to the body.
Carretero keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
Carretero scores with a shot to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence tries to throw a body punch but Carretero avoids it by throwing Lawrence back against the ropes.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Carretero prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
Carretero scores with a shoulder strike.
Carretero gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carretero blocking some punches.
Carretero lands a right hand.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carretero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
Carretero digs a right hand underneath Lawrence's ribcage. Lawrence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carretero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Carretero has double underhooks.
Lawrence working hard to break the clinch.
Carretero lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Carretero is controlling the position.
Carretero lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Carretero keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Carretero.
Carretero scores with a shot to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence tries to throw a body punch but Carretero avoids it by throwing Lawrence back against the ropes.
Carretero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carretero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Carretero won't allow it.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Carretero has double underhooks.
Johnny Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carretero misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristóforo Carretero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carretero 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristóforo Carretero!
Cristóforo Carretero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
H20
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Carretero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
Carretero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Carretero's leg. Carretero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carretero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kallio misses with a right hand
and Carretero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Kallio is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Carretero engages and cracks Kallio with a massive lead left hook - Kallio tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Carretero is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristóforo Carretero!
An out of breath Cristóforo Carretero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
H17
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Carretero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
Carretero throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
Carretero scores with a jab to the head.
Carretero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carretero! But no joy.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carretero.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carretero.
Carretero misses with a looping left.
Carretero tried to score with a low kick but Sandoval checks it.
Carretero with a nice calf kick.
Sandoval lands a jab.
Carretero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Carretero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Carretero throws a lazy uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a two punch combo.
Carretero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Carretero is avoiding it.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Carretero moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Carretero.
Carretero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carretero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sandoval is able to avoid easily.
Sandoval takes a swing at Carretero's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval connects with a right hand. Carretero shakes it off.
Carretero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sandoval checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carretero connects with a leg kick.
Carretero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sandoval counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carretero takes one to the side of the head.
Carretero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
Carretero misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Carretero moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Carretero saw that one coming.#CL#
Sandoval moves into range and clinches up with Carretero.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Carretero blocks it.
Carretero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Carretero blocks it.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
Nice body punch from Carretero.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carretero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Carretero clinches up against the ropes.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval 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#
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Carretero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sandoval wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carretero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Carretero throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Carretero lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Sandoval.
A head kick misses from Carretero.
Carretero throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval lands a lovely overhand right.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Carretero's head but Carretero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carretero shapes to counter with a head kick.
Carretero keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carretero can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Carretero. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Carretero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cristóforo Carretero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sandoval.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carretero tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Carretero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carretero throws a head kick that misses.
Carretero slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carretero! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Carretero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandoval.
Carretero misses with a straight left.
Sandoval is looking to counter punch.
Carretero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carretero misses with a left hand
and Sandoval counters with a right hand to the body.
Sandoval works over Carretero's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sandoval throws a jab when Carretero was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carretero. #T2#
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Sandoval takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carretero. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Carretero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sandoval.
Carretero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carretero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Carretero.
An attempted straight right counter from Sandoval misses the target.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carretero manages to avoid it.
Carretero throws an off balance right hand
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval presses Carretero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandoval tries to work over Carretero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that second round.
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#
Carretero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miguel Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carretero slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carretero tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
A quick step to the side and Sandoval tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carreteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carretero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carretero under the eye.#CL2#
Carretero moves into the clinch successfully.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval lands a left hand.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
Carretero tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandoval controls his hands.
Carretero lands a body shot.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero working aggressively here.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Carretero misses with some punches.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Carretero tries to throw a body punch but Sandoval avoids it by throwing Carretero back against the ropes.
Carretero lands a shot to the body.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero lands a right hand.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandoval controls his hands.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristóforo Carretero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandoval 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval! |
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Event:
H15
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Rossiter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossiter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carretero throws a leg kick
and Rossiter counters with a thumping low kick.
Rossiter connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossiter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carretero misses with a hook.
Carretero tests Rossiter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carretero throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossiter.
Carretero connects with an inside leg kick.
Carretero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
Carretero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter walks into a straight right hand from Carretero.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
Carretero throws a hook but Rossiter blocks it.
Carretero backing away here, and Rossiter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rossiter stuns Carretero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Carretero moves out of range of the body kick from Rossiter.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rossiter. Carretero shrugs it off though.
Rossiter moves forwards but Carretero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carretero throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.
Carretero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carretero with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Carretero.
Carretero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossiter jabs at Carretero's body.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carretero throws a leg kick which misses Rossiter's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossiter tries to avoid it.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero jabs Rossiter right on the nose. Rossiter blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Carretero.#T2#
Carretero motions for Rossiter to come forward. Carretero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Rossiter moved away.
Rossiter is looking for the big counter here.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Rossiter.
Carretero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossiter. Rossiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossiter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossiter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
Rossiter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carretero blocks it well.
Rossiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carretero swings for the body but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carretero on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
Carretero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossiter throws a nice looking combination but Carretero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Carretero is predictable there
and Rossiter counters with a good low kick that Carretero was not able to check.
Rossiter slips under a jab from Carretero.
Carretero looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
Carretero swings widly with a right hand
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carretero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossiter throws out the jab.
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
Carretero throws a front kick aimed at Rossiter's knee but Rossiter avoids it well. #CL#
Rossiter tries to keep at a distance but Carretero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossiter tries a body shot but Carretero blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Rossiter working aggressively here.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carretero is defending well for now.
Rossiter tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Carretero. #T1#
Carretero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Carretero lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carretero.
Rossiter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carretero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Carretero.
Rossiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Carretero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossiter or not.
Carretero lands a nice shot to the body.
Carretero blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carretero.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a right to the head.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Carretero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Carretero works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossiter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carretero.
Carretero works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carretero digs a right hand into Rossiter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rossiter's gas tank.
Rossiter is breathing heavily.
A short right from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossiter tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Carretero.
Carretero cracks Rossiter with a nice body shot.
Rossiter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carretero avoids it.
Carretero works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carretero is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A big right followed by a crushing left from Carretero knocks Rossiter out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cristóforo Carretero!
A victorious Cristóforo Carretero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
H14
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Carretero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carretero throws out a powerful jab.
Kin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Kin is rocked!#KD#
Carretero cracks Kin with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Kin get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Kin looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Kin is still on wobbly legs! Can Carretero finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carretero feints and then cracks Kin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kin down.
Kin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero scores with a shot to the body.
Kin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Carretero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kin's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Carretero throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kin is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cristóforo Carretero!
A relieved looking Cristóforo Carretero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
H9
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Heart blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Heart takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakar working aggressively here.
Bakar throws a head punch that misses.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart pushes Bakar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakar lands a shoulder strike.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Heart digs a right hand into Bakar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakar's gas tank.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart blocking some punches.
Bakar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakar misses with a body punch.
Bakar lands with a left to the head.
Bakar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Bakar takes a shot to the head.
Bakar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bakar working aggressively here.
Bakar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Heart prevents a body shot from Bakar.
Bakar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakar or not.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heart.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Bakar prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Bakar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Heart - that landed with a thud.
Bakar is breathing heavily.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Bakar throws a head punch that misses.
Bakar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Heart misses with a body punch.
Bakar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart works on Bakar's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heart.
Heart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakar or not.
Bakar lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Bakar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart digs a right hand underneath Bakar's ribcage. Bakar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakar backwards.
Heart digs a right hand underneath Bakar's ribcage. Bakar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart presses Bakar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Heart.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Heart.
Heart stalling against the ropes.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart lands with a left to the head.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart pushes Bakar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakar wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Heart with a nice calf kick.
Bakar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heart.
Bakar scores with the left hand. Heart knows he should have avoided that one.
Bakar lands with a nice body kick.
Heart throws a leg kick but Bakar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bakar throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Bakar throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart blocks a jab.
Marko Bakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakar throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Heart misses.
Nice cross by Bakar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Bakar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
Heart scores with a sloppy right hand. Bakar should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Bakar loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heart! But no joy.
Bakar looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Heart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Heart checks a low kick from Bakar.
Heart doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakar circles away.
Heart misses the jab.
Bakar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart thinks about the counter body kick.
Bakar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakar with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Heart misses.
Heart scores with a sloppy right hand. Bakar should have avoided that one.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Heart moves into the clinch successfully.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart looking to stall.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakar misses with some punches.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
Heart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bakar tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Heart works on Bakar's body with a couple of short punches.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart is working Bakar over against the ropes.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakar misses with the head strike.
Bakar blocks an uppercut.
Bakar misses with some punches.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Bakar throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakar misses with the head strike.
Heart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakar backwards.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heart blocking some punches.
Bakar throws a head punch that misses.
Bakar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bakar - that landed with a thud.
Bakar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bakar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakar prevents a body shot from Heart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but That Heart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Heart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Heart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart lands with a short shot to the head.
Bakar blocks a body shot from Heart.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Heart.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bakar swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakar misses with the head strike.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heart.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Heart.
Heart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Heart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart works on Bakar's body with a couple of short punches.
Heart controlling the action here for a moment.
Heart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakar backwards.
Heart gets through Bakar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Heart.
Heart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bakar working aggressively here.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
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!
A short left from Heart. #T2#
Bakar blocks a body shot from Heart.
Bakar lands a shoulder strike.
That Heart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bakar tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bakar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heart lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Heart.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Heart pushes Bakar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Heart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bakar blocks a body shot from Heart.
A short body shot lands from Heart as the two fighters clinch.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Bakar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Marko Bakar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart lands a shot to the body.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heart 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Heart!
During a confident post fight interview, That Heart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
H5
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amida is out of range.
Amida misses with a wild combination.
Amida cracks a nice hook into Heart's ribs.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Amida's head but Amida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Amida down.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amida moves away.
Amida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Amida drives through and clinches with Heart against the ropes.
Amida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amida tries to land knees in the clinch but Heart avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Amida has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Amida lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like That Heart has been cut.
Heart slows down the pace here.
Heart misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida is pushing Heart up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heart blocking some punches.
#T1#
Amida swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida prevents a body shot from Heart.
Amida prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart tries a body shot but Amida blocks it.
Amida misses with a punch to the body.
Heart looking to stall.
Amida missing with knees to the body.
Heart presses Amida against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Amida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Heart.
Heart misses with some punches.
Amida presses Heart against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Amida can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
A short left from Amida.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Heart gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Amida scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Amida controls his hands.
Heart slows down the pace here.
Amida lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amida.
Heart managing to block the knees to the body from Amida.
Amida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Heart working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Heart.
Amida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Heart.
Heart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Minoari Amida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Amida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heart.
Heart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amida.
Amida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heart's head.
Heart looks to land a right hand but Amida moved out of range.
Heart is looking to score with low kicks.
As Heart looks to move away, Amida throws a big counter combo but Heart just gets out of the way.
Heart takes a swing at Amida's ribcage but misses.
Amida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amida moves out of range of the strikes.
Heart keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amida misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Heart.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Amida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart avoiding damage as Amida throws knees to the body.
Amida landing knees to the head.
Amida lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
Amida blocking some punches.
Amida misses with some punches.
Amida struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Amida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amida.
Amida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heart working aggressively here.
Amida lands a knee to the head.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Amida.
Amida lands a shoulder strike.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Amida missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Amida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amida lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Heart misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Heart.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Heart tries a body shot but Amida blocks it.
Heart taking a breather.
Heart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Amida lands a nice uppercut.
Amida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amida.
Amida blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heart.
Amida blocks a body shot from Heart.
Amida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amida.
Heart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amidas head.
Heart lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but That Heart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Amida fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Amida - just one landing.
Heart jabs at Amida's body.
Amida swinging wildly here.
Heart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Heart forces Amida back against the ropes and clinches.
Heart misses with the head strike.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Amida controls the action.
Amida misses with a punch to the body.
Heart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amida's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amida's elbow.
Amida takes a shot to the head.
Amida misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Heart misses with some punches.
That Heart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart lands with a short shot to the head.
Heart lands an uppercut.
Amida misses with a body punch.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Heart back against the ropes.
Amida prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heart is keeping busy.
Heart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amida lands with a left to the head.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Amida.
Amida lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Amida blocks a body shot from Heart.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Amida throws a head punch that misses.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Heart gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Heart digs a right hand underneath Amida's ribcage. Amida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heart blocks it with crossed arms.
Amida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amida blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart managing to block the knees to the body from Amida.
Heart gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amida.
Heart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heart stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Minoari Amida!
Minoari Amida thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
H2
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Heart misses with a jab to the body
and Amida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like That Heart has been cut.
Heart misses with a low kick.
Heart has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Heart gets tackled into the ropes by Amida. Amida maintains the clinch.
Heart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
A short uppercut from Amida.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amida takes a shot to the head.
Heart misses with a body punch.
Amida working aggressively here.
Amida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amida wants to get back to striking at distance but Heart won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Amida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amida misses with the head strike.
Amida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Heart back against the ropes. #T1#
Amida takes a shot to the head.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amida can't break the clinch.
Heart is working Amida over against the ropes.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Amida controls the action.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart blocks a body shot from Amida.
Amida misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amida misses with some punches.
Amida takes a shot to the head.
Amida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart has Amida pressed against the ropes, preventing Amida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amida is working Heart over against the ropes.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Heart back against the ropes.
Amida struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Heart.
Nice body punch from Heart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amida misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Amida.
Heart lands a body punch.
Amida tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heart has him pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Heart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that That Heart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Amida tries to clinch there but Heart circles away.
Heart throws a quick counter head kick but Amida was just out of range.
Amida blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Amida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amida tries to clinch
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amida scores with the left hand. Heart knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Amida rushes Heart and presses him up against the ropes.
Amida is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Heart lands a body shot.
Amida tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Amida breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amida.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Amida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amida works over Heart's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Heart misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
Amida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Amida.
Amida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Amida is looking to clinch. #CL#
Heart moves into the clinch.
Heart blocks a body shot from Amida.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Amida is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Heart lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Amida breaks from the clinch.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Amida is just out of range.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
That Heart is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Amida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heart's head.#CL#
Heart closes the distance and clinches.
That Heart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amida's elbow.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
Heart prevents a body shot from Amida.
Heart tries a body shot but Amida blocks it.
Amida is trying to break free.
Amida is trying to break free.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart misses with a body punch.
Amida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Amida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amida throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Amida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 That Heart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Amida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minoari Amida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart tries to land a body kick
and Amida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amida wants to clinch up but Heart keeps it at a distance.
Amida moves in looking to clinch but Heart pushes him off.
Amida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Amida darts in and clinches Heart up against the ropes.
Heart working aggressively here.
Heart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amida is trying to push Heart away but Heart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Amida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heart has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart tries a body shot but Amida blocks it.
Heart misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Heart.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Amida controls his hands.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1##BC2#
Amida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amida moves out of range of the body kick.
Amida wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heart thows a body kick. Amida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Amida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Amida.#CL2#
Amida has managed to clinch.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Amida controls the action.
Amida lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Amida controls his hands.
#T2#
Heart misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Heart.
Amida is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amida's elbow.
A short right from Amida on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amida.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amida's efforts to push away.
Amida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heart has him pressed against the ropes.
Amida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Amida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Amida controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minoari Amida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heart 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... That Heart!
That Heart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Fochi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fochi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fochi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fochi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Fochi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Heart!#SUB2#
Fochi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard.
Fochi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heart's legs.
Fochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heart keeps working.
Heart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heart controlling the position for now.#T1#
Heart moves into full guard.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Heart is keeping the position.
Fochi won't allow Heart to sweep him here.
Heart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heart has control of Fochi's left arm, preventing Fochi from doing any damage.
Fochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heart is adopting a defensive guard.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fochi wants to control from the top but Heart keeps moving.
Fochi stopping the sweep attempt from Heart.
Fochi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fochi postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fochi gets a takedown into half guard.
Heart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fochi on the ground.#SUB2#
Fochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heart is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Fochi is thwarting Heart's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fochi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Fochi is looking for a kimura here.
Heart wants to control but Fochi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Fochi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fochi.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Heart is defending well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Fochi is trying to work for a kimura but Heart is defending well.
Fochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heart keeps working.
Heart is looking to control Fochi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heart avoid being mounted?
Fochi is pressing down on Heart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heart is holding on for now.
Fochi is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fochi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Heart digs a good hook to Fochi's body.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Fochi off balance momentarily.
Heart lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Fochi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fochi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Heart is looking to reverse the position.
Fochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fochi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heart's legs. #SUB2#
Fochi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heart, who protects the arm well.
Fochi trying to control the position but Heart is working away.
Heart is looking for a sweep.
Heart is working hard here to advance position.
Fochi trying to control the action but Heart is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Fochi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heart manages to get back to half guard.
Fochi wants to free his trapped foot but Heart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fochi is taking a breather. Heart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Heart is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fochi is looking to advance position but Heart won't allow it.
Heart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heart trying to control the position here.
Fochi won't allow Heart to sweep him here. #T2#
Fochi 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.
Heart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heart pulls Fochi in close to his closed guard and prevents Fochi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heart is trying to control the position but Fochi postures up.
Fochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Heart is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heart holds on and takes a little breather.
Heart is trying to keep Fochi in close.
Fochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fochi preventing the sweep. #T3#
Heart controlling Fochi's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fochi finds it's way round the side to connect with Heart's head. #CUT2#It looks like That Heart has been cut.
Fochi avoids the head kick by Heart.
Fochi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Fochi scores with a takedown into Heart's guard.
Heart keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass.
Heart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Fochi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heart wants to pass the guard but Fochi is keeping the position.
Fochi wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but Fochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Fochi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heart is aware though and is defending well.
Heart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Fochi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heart defends well.
Heart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi keeping full guard, as Heart tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
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#
Heart lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Heart wants to clinch up but Fochi keeps it at a distance.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Fochi slips the punch.
Fochi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab lands there for Heart.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi lands with a shot to the body.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart jabs Fochi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heart misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
so Fochi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart keeping moving, preventing Fochi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fochi postures up.
#SUB2#
Fochi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heart trying to control the position.
Fochi forces his way into half guard.
Fochi is thwarting Heart's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michael Fochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heart is trying to maintain the position but Fochi is very close to passing his half guard.
Fochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heart keeps working. #T2#
Heart trying to control from the bottom.
Heart is concentrating on defense, preventing Fochi from advancing position.
Heart is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Fochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heart tries to roll over but Fochi keeps him under control.
Heart gets full guard.
Fochi trying to control but Heart is working from the bottom.
Heart is adopting a defensive guard.
Heart working a defensive guard here.
Fochi looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Heart is adopting a defensive guard.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Fochi from controlling successfully.
Fochi pushes down on Heart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heart is trying to maintain the position but Fochi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Fochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Heart is defending well. #SUB2#
Fochi is trying to work for a kimura but Heart is defending well.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heart has his hands clasped together around Fochi's back. He's all about the action.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but Heart defending well.
Heart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fochi is working away from the top position though.
Heart controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fochi is looking for a kimura here.
Michael Fochi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fochi 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fochi! |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Heart.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Heart catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Heart misses.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heart.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Heart.
Heart throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Heart misses the jab.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
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!
Heart looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heart connects with the punch.
Heart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like That Heart has been cut.
Heart works the jab nicely.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Heart as he connects with a hook.
Heart cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Heart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Carter slips under a jab.
And Carter responds with a good body kick, but Heart manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Heart misses.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Heart feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Heart dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Heart swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Heart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heart throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart misses with a shot to the body
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heart misses with a hook.
Heart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Carter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Heart blocks it well.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart walks into a left hand.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Heart looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Heart.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Carter counters with a crisp one two that drops Heart! Carter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Heart to his feet! Heart is in big trouble!#ROC2#Heart is rocked!#CUT2#That Heart's cut is getting worse.
Heart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Heart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heart throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter throws out a counter right but Heart avoids it with no problem.
Carter fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Heart to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Heart looks to clinch but Carter throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Heart taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Carter!
Michael Carter is the new middleweight champion!
Michael Carter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
IFC 3: Joshua vs Heart
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Heart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heart lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Joshua is rocked!
Heart cracks Joshua with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Joshua falls to his knees and Heart doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). That Heart!
That Heart is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, That Heart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
IFC 2: Loco vs Martinez
Date: Aug 31, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Heart cracks Takemicchi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heart has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takemicchi to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Mikey Takemicchi has been cut.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takemicchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heart defends it well.
Heart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takemicchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heart cracks a nice hook into Takemicchi's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Takemicchi is rocked!
Heart knocks out Takemicchi with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Heart before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Heart picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). That Heart!
In his post fight interview, That Heart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Hernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Heart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Heart.
Heart throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heart digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Heart's belly button to the back.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez lands a jab to Heart's midsection.
Heart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Heart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Hernandez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hernandez on the side of the head. #CL#
Heart takes the fight into the clinch.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Knees to the body from Heart.
Hernandez lands a shot to the body.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Heart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Heart wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Heart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heart is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Heart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heart postures up.
Heart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Heart landing with the ground and pound.
Heart controlling from the top position.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Heart is proving a slippery customer.
Heart 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.
Heart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Heart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heart cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandez's head backwards.
Heart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Heart misses.
A cross from Heart lands.
Heart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Heart thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heart swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez tries to counter with a clinch but Heart shakes him off and moves away.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heart rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heart connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Hernandez is rocked!
That Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Hernandez swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Heart has Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heart lands an uppercut.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Heart drags the fight down to the ground.
Heart pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez is fighting to break Heart's control of his arms but Heart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!#T1#
Heart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard. #REVR#
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Heart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heart content to stall in guard here.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Heart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Heart wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heart in particular looking to stall.
Heart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heart works his way into side control.
Heart controlling from side mount.
Heart advances to mount.
Heart putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Heart has hold of Hernandez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hernandez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Heart lands a big shot there that rocks Hernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Heart controlling from mount. #T3#
Heart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hernandez's face.
Heart cracks Hernandez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Heart controlling the position easily from mount.
That Heart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heart with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heart controlling his opponent.
Heart lands a big elbow.
Heart looking to finish Hernandez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hernandez!
Heart scoring with strikes but Hernandez is staying in there.
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart controlling from the full mount.
Heart landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Heart lands a couple of good shots and Hernandez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Heart throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hernandez!
Hernandez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Heart lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hernandez hold on?!
Hernandez covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Heart working for a choke but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Heart is not going to allow Hernandez to sit and survive in this position.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heart missing with strikes.
Hernandez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Heart rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Heart.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
Heart lands with a left to the head.
Heart pushes Hernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart lands an uppercut.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Heart lands a damaging elbow.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heart cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Heart gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
That Heart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heart lands with a left to the head.
Heart is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Heart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Heart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heart.#TD#
Heart jumps guard and drags Hernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Heart looking for a sweep. Not yet Heart, not yet.
Heart managing to control the position.
Matt Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Heart has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Heart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heart is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heart jabs at Hernandez's body.
Heart scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3##CL#
Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Heart. Heart maintains the clinch.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heart.
Heart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Heart prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Heart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heart lands an uppercut.
Heart lands a nice elbow.
Heart lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart lands a big right hand that drops Hernandez! The killer instinct kicks in and Heart finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Heart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). That Heart!
That Heart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Heart scores with a hook to the body. Tabares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heart with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Tabares. Those never looked like landing.
Tabares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heart lands a right hook to the body.
Tabares looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Tabares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Heart finds it's target.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Heart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tabares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tabares throws a right and a left that Heart avoids nicely.
Heart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Heart misses.
Heart scores with a shot to the body.
Tabares looks winded!
Tabares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Heart clinches.
Heart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
I was talking to Heart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heart digs a right hand into Tabares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tabares's gas tank.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Tabares avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tabares.
A left hand lands to the body for Heart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heart. #TD#
Heart jumps into guard, dragging Tabares to the mat.
#SUB#
Heart looking for a guillotine here but Tabares defends easily.
Heart has control of Tabares's left arm, preventing Tabares from doing any damage. #T2#
Heart 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tabaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tabares on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heart or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabares, which made it look bad.
Heart lunges at Tabares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tabares's hand.
Heart swings widly with a right hand
and Tabares counters with a straight right hand.
Heart jabs Tabares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart dips to his left and cracks Tabares with an uppercut!
Tabares walks into a left hand. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Heart.
Heart lands an overhand right.
Heart scores with a body shot.
Tabares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heart throws a hook but Tabares avoids it easily.
Heart lands the left hand.
Tabares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heart circles away quickly and effectively.
Heart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tabares on the side of the head.
Tabares throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Tabares throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Heart digs a good hook to Tabares's body.
Heart clobbers Tabares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart works Tabares's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Heart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heart is taking a breather. Tabares says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Heart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tabares!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabares holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Heart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Heart throws some wild stikes that Tabares manages to avoid easily.
Heart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Heart fails to land with a series of punches.
Heart cracks Tabares with an open hand slap.
Tabares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tabares throws a series of punches but Heart moves out of range.
Heart tries to counter by clinching up but Tabares breaks away and moves out of range.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabares takes one to the side of the head.
Heart dodges the punch combination from Tabares.
Heart connects with a jab.
Heart works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tabares misses with a two punch combination.
Tabares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heart.
Vlad Tabares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabares looks to land a combination but Heart avoids it well.
Tabares is breathing heavily.
Tabares throws a right hand that Heart ducks under and follows up with a left that Heart also avoids with ease.
Heart wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tabares throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
Heart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Heart connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Tabares is rocked!
Heart lands a body shot.
Tabares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tabares is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Heart thuds a left hand into Tabares's body.
Heart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heart throws an overhand right that drops Tabares like a sack of potatoes! Heart dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). That Heart!
A very excited looking That Heart rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
As Kovacs tries to get set, Heart tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovacs manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Heart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovacs, pushing him back against the cage.
Kovacs told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Heart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovacs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs moves out of range as Heart strikes.
Heart lunges at Kovacs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovacs's hand.
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovacs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#It looks like That Heart has been cut.
Heart tries to clinch but Kovacs is having none of it.
Heart misses with a straight left.
Heart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovacs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heart takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Heart lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
#CL2#
Kovacs has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1##TD#
Heart jumps into guard, dragging Kovacs to the mat.
#SUB#
Heart working for a triangle but Kovacs defends it easily.
Kovacs is looking to stand up but Heart won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heart holds on and takes a little breather.
Heart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Heart 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.
Heart trying to control the position here.
Heart looking for a sweep. Not yet Heart, not yet. #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.
Kovacs wanted to stand there but Heart had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Kovacs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heart presses Kovacs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Kovacs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacs lands with a left to the head.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovacs stalling.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Heart manages to pull guard.
Kovacs wants to get up but he can't break Heart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Heart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Kovacs preventing the sweep.
Heart working a defensive guard but Kovacs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Heart is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Kovacs decides to stand back up. Kovacs steps back and let's Heart get back to his feet.
Kovacs swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Kovacs tests Heart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Heart slips under a jab from Kovacs.#CL2#
Kovacs forces Heart back against the cage and clinches.
Heart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovacs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs lands with a right to the head.
Kovacs misses with an elbow over the top.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
#BC2#
Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart lands a body shot.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Kovacs slips the punch.#CL2#
Kovacs has managed to clinch.
Heart misses with the head strike.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
Heart tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovacs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kovacs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs is leaning against Heart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs scores with a shoulder strike.
Heart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heart tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heart.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kovacs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Heart.
That Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart misses with a looping left.
As Heart backs off Kovacs throws a huge counter combo but Heart manages to avoid it all.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Kovacs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heart with a body shot.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body. Heart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovacs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs connects with a looping right hand.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Kovacs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Heart wants to clinch.
Kovacs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heart.#CUT2#That Heart's cut is getting worse.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Kovacs looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
A big left from Heart misses.
Heart walks into a straight right hand from Kovacs.
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Heart staying out of range there.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Heart wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Kovacs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heart on the side of the head.
Kovacs throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Jab by Heart.
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Heart cracks Kovacs with a good jab.
Heart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kovacs tries to land a leg kick but Heart saw it coming and moves away.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Heart.
Kovacs connects with a leg kick.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Kovacs's shoulder, as Kovacs tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
As Heart backs off Kovacs throws a huge counter combo but Heart manages to avoid it all.
Heart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovacs needs to keep his hands up - Heart had a free shot at his head there.
Heart avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs lands a front kick.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs misses with a straight left.
As Kovacs tries to get set, Heart tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovacs manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Heart.
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Kovacs swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart cracks Kovacs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovacs.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Kovacs's head but Kovacs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kovacs duly obliges. #CUT2#That Heart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kovacs throws a wild body kick that Heart sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Kovacs forces Heart back against the cage and clinches.
Heart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andor Kovacs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart misses with some punches.
A short right from Kovacs on the inside.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Heart. #BC2#
Kovacs breaks the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd cheers as Heart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovacs doesn't seem phased though.
Kovacs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Kovacs blocks a jab.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart scores with a jab. Kovacs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovacs there as he acknowledges the shot.
and Kovacs counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Heart! He's just covering up as Kovacs starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Heart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clinch doesn't seem phased though.
Heart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Clinch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clinch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Club elite in the buildup to the fight.
Heart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clinch at a distance.
Heart lands with a good body shot.
Clinch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clinch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heart on the side of the head.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Clinch scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Clinch moves into range and clinches up with Heart.
Heart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clinch misses with some punches.
Clinch takes a shot to the head.
Clinch misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinch tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
Clinch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clinch misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
#T1#
Heart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heart tries a body shot but Clinch blocks it.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Heart.
Heart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clinch or not. #TD#
Heart pulls guard effortlessly.
Clinch is fighting to break Heart's control of his arms but Heart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Heart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clinch is one step ahead there.
Heart pulls Clinch in close to prevent any damage.
Clinch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heart is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Heart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clinch is fighting to break Heart's control of his arms but Heart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Heart is looking for a triangle but Clinch pushes his legs off easily.
Clinch is fighting to break Heart's control of his arms but Heart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clinch won't allow Heart to sweep him here.
Heart has his hands on Clinch's head, controlling the position.
Clinch tries to stand but Heart is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heart drives through and clinches with Clinch against the cage.
#TD#
Heart pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Heart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heart looking for a sweep. Not yet Heart, not yet. #SUB#
Heart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clinch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Clinch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Heart, up you get!
Heart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clinch misses with a hook.
Heart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clinch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heart lands with a hook. Clinch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clinch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clinch manages to circle out of the way.
Heart throws a hook but Clinch avoids it easily.
Clinch dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
Heart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clinch throws out a counter right but Heart avoids it with no problem.
Clinch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinch looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart dips to his left and cracks Clinch with an uppercut!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart 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.
Clinch looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart catches Clinch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clinch throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart is looking to counter the offense by Clinch and move into the clinch.
Heart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clinch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clinch misses with a straight right.
Clinch throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heart tries to move into range but Clinch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clinch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Clinch's head but Clinch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heart throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Clinch is rocked!
Heart's corner calls for a 1-2. Heart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clinch is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Clinch misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart cracks Clinch with a hook to the temple - Clinch is on wobbly legs here! Heart swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Clinch falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Heart wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). That Heart!
That Heart tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Friedman slips under a jab from Heart.
A jab from Heart misses.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Friedman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman blocks it.
Friedman throws a counter combo.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman avoids it easily.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Friedman slips the punch.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart misses the jab.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Friedman slips the punch.
Friedman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.
That Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Friedman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Heart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Heart backs off Friedman throws a huge counter combo but Heart manages to avoid it all.
Friedman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heart.
Friedman is looking for the big counter here.
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Friedman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Friedman wants to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch position.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friedman.
Friedman unleashes a big counter combination but Heart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Friedman counters with a left and a right that stings Heart.
Friedman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Friedman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedman is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart tries a body shot but Friedman blocks it.
#T2#
Friedman wants to get back to striking at distance but Heart won't allow it.
Heart has Friedman pressed against the cage, preventing Friedman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedman has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart. #BC2#
Friedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Friedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
Heart sets himself, and Friedman steps forward looking for the clinch! Heart avoids it this time.
Heart misses with a hook.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Friedman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Heart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Friedman is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Friedman tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedman blocks a body shot from Heart. #BC2#
Friedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman blocks it.
Friedman is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart lands a nice looking body shot.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heart sizes up Friedman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Friedman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heart cracks Friedman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedman.
Friedman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart catches Friedman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Heart catches Friedman right on the button with a cross.
Heart lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart lands with a good body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Friedman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Friedman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Friedman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Friedman.
Friedman is looking for the big counter here.
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart thuds his right hand into Friedman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Friedman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman blocks it.#CL#
Friedman gets tackled into the cage by Heart. Heart maintains the clinch.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friedman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Heart.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heart lands with a right to the head.
Friedman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friedman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Heart misses with a straight left.
Friedman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heart misses with a body shot.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman blocks it.
Friedman defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Friedman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart lands a jab to the nose.
Friedman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heart.
Schmeckle Friedman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heart, as that shot connected.
Heart misses the jab.
Heart misses with an uppercut
and Friedman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Friedman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Friedman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.#CL#
Heart darts in and clinches Friedman up against the cage.
Heart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friedman backwards. #BC2#
Friedman breaks from the clinch.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Heart takes a swing at Friedman's ribcage but misses.
Friedman blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman blocks it.
Friedman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman avoids it easily.
Friedman throws a counter combo.
Heart misses with a body shot.
Friedman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.#CL#
Heart moves into range and clinches up with Friedman.
Friedman tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land. #T2#
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friedman's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Heart.
#TD#
Heart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heart pulls Friedman in to control the position.
Friedman wants to control from the top but Heart keeps moving.
Heart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedman is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Heart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Friedman defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friedman's guard. #REVR#
Friedman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Heart is in close to Friedman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Friedman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Friedman being controlled here, momentarily.
Heart preventing the sweep.
Heart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heart continues to stall.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friedman can do to turn this around?
Heart postures up and lands a big shot to Friedman's brow.
Heart works over Friedman with some ground and pound from guard.
Heart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Heart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heart distracts Friedman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heart stays in close to Friedman's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Heart misses.
Friedman unleashes a big counter combination but Heart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friedman has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Heart. Beautiful body shot.
Friedman defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Friedman slips the punch.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Friedman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Friedman ducks down to avoid it.
Heart connects with a jab.
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Friedman.
Friedman tries to counter with a clinch but Heart shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Friedman's head but Friedman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friedman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heart throws a jab when Friedman was well out of range.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friedman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friedman unleashes a big counter combination but Heart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Friedman.
Despite the aggression on Friedman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
A slow jab from Heart misses its intended target.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Heart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friedman avoids the body shot from Heart.
Friedman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heart sets himself, and Friedman steps forward looking for the clinch! Heart avoids it this time.
Heart lands a body shot.
Friedman staying out of range there.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedman is just out of range.
Friedman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heart throws a hook but Friedman blocks it.
Friedman throws a counter combo.
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Friedman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Heart as he connects with a hook.
Heart works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart tests Friedman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedman moves away.
Friedman wants to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch position.
Friedman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Friedman ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart misses with a body shot.
Friedman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heart scores with the left hand. Friedman knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
A shot to the body from Heart misses
and Friedman counters with a one-two to the body.
Friedman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Heart drives through and clinches with Friedman against the cage.
Friedman working hard to break the clinch.
Friedman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Friedman tries to circle away but Heart has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heart.
Friedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Friedman breaks the clinch.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Friedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Friedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
Heart connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.#T4#
Heart throws a body punch but Friedman moves out of range.
Friedman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Friedman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Friedman slips the punch.
Friedman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart throws a jab when Friedman was well out of range.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Friedman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heart sets himself, and Friedman steps forward looking for the clinch! Heart avoids it this time.
Heart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedman slips under a jab.
Friedman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heart 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Heart!
That Heart decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Diesel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heart's guard.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Heart has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel won't allow Heart to sweep him here.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Heart has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Heart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Heart looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Heart 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Heart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Heart stalling.
Heart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heart has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Heart controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heart prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Heart slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Heart.
Diesel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heart controlling the action here.#T3#
Heart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diesel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heart scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heart is working away from the top position though.
Heart is controlling the pace.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heart continues to hold on tight.
Diesel trying to hold on to Heart's head to control him but Heart postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Heart seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Heart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Heart.
Heart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Heart keeps moving. #SUB#
Heart looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
Heart pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Heart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Heart won't allow Diesel to sweep him here. #T1#
Heart 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.
Heart is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Heart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heart works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diesel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heart with shots to the head and body - Diesel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Heart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diesel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heart prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Heart controlling from mount.
Heart scoring with strikes but Diesel is staying in there.
Heart controlling from mount.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?#T2#
Diesel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Heart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Heart landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Heart.
That Heart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heart controlling the pace for now.
Heart unloading with bombs!
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Heart.
Heart 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.#T3#
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heart dominating with strikes here.
Heart controlling his opponent.
Heart continues to stall.
Diesel is bucking up trying to escape but Heart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Heart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heart with good strikes from the mount here!
Heart with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heart scores with a nice head shot.
Heart scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Diesel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heart's guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heart pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Heart wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heart is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Diesel 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.
Heart stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Heart postures up. #T1#
Heart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heart postures up and lands a big shot to Diesel's brow.
Heart content to stall in guard here.
Heart postures up and lands a big shot to Diesel's brow.
Heart advances to half guard.
Heart controlling the action here.
Heart lands with a punch from half guard.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Heart lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heart in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Diesel trying to control but Heart postures up.
Heart is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Heart controlling the action here.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to hold on to Heart's head to control him but Heart postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Heart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diesel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heart jabs at Diesel's body.#TD2#
Diesel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heart gets full guard.#T4#
Heart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. #REVR#
Heart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heart stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heart staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diesel some visible discomfort.
Schprytzl Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heart 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Heart!
That Heart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart lands with a nice body punch.
Heart blocks a head kick by Manny.
Manny looks to land a combination. Heart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like That Heart has been cut.
Heart cracks Manny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Heart gets caught flat footed, as Manny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heart pulls Manny in close to his closed guard and prevents Manny from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Heart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Manny stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heart connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart works Manny's body with a nice hook.
Heart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Heart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Manny from controlling successfully. #T1#
Heart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manny is one step ahead there.
Heart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manny manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Manny can't keep his opponent in guard - Heart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Heart has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Heart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart trying to mount his opponent but Manny defends it.
Heart slows the pace down in half guard.
Heart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manny's head.
Manny wants to get back to full guard.
Heart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manny is breathing heavily.
Heart controlling the action here.#T3#
Heart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heart.
Heart is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manny. Manny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heart tests Manny's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Manny shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heart is trying to defend but Manny finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Heart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manny preventing the sweep.
Heart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heart is controlling Manny's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Heart lunges at Manny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manny's hand. #TD#
Manny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manny tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Manny working away.
Heart tries to bench press Manny off him but Manny keeps the position.
Manny working away.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heart moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Heart looking for a guillotine here but Manny defends easily.
Manny stopping the sweep attempt from Heart.#T1#
Heart is pulling down on Manny's head to control his posture.
Heart wants to sweep but no luck.
Heart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Manny from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heart managing to control the position.
Heart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Manny wants to control but Heart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andy Skiles Manny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Heart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Heart works his way into side control.
Heart content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
More stalling from Heart.
Heart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heart tries to score with some ground and pound. Manny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manny being controlled for a moment.
Heart working the ground and pound but Manny is defending the strikes.
Heart controlling the position from side mount.
Heart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Manny sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Heart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Manny some visible discomfort.
Manny takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Heart politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heart prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Manny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manny is being controlled here.
Sloppy strikes there by Heart.
Heart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Heart stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on That Heart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Heart digs a good body shot into Manny's ribs.
Manny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heart to score with a decent uppercut.
Manny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Manny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heart to the mat! Heart manages to get full guard.
Heart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manny's guard. #REVB#
Heart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Heart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heart slips nicely into half guard.
Heart stalling.
Heart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heart controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Heart.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manny is looking to improve his position.
Heart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heart controlling from mount.
Heart landing punches.
Manny is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Heart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Heart.
Manny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heart on the ground.#T3#
Heart sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Heart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Heart controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Manny is trying desperately to improve position.
Heart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heart punching from mount but Manny doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Heart lands a big elbow.
Heart controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manny tries to reverse the position but Heart maintains control.
Heart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Andy Skiles Manny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Heart!
That Heart decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Andy Skiles Manny spoke after the fight, saying 'i won bitch'. |
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