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Event:
CDFC 11: Cash vs Havoc
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1# Guitierez throws a right and a left that both miss. Guitierez lands with a shot to the body. Guitierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingman manages to avoid it. Guitierez swings for the body but Kingman moves out of range.
Guitierez keeps the fight on the outside. Kingman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guitierez throws out the jab. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Guitierez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingman fails with a takedown attempt. Guitierez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Guitierez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Guitierez.
Kingman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Guitierez misses with a double jab
and Kingman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guitierez thinking. Guitierez swinging wildly here.
#T1# Good exchange - Kingman coming out on top. Kingman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Guitierez. No joy for Kingman on that attempt. Guitierez connects with a body shot. Guitierez is looking to wear down Kingman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kingman moves out of range of the strikes. Guitierez clobbers Kingman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kingman avoids the body shot from Guitierez.
Guitierez stalks Kingman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingman's face. Kingman staggers backwards, shaken. Guitierez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingman counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left and a right from Guitierez both land. Nice combination. Guitierez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingman walks into a jab.#CL2# Kingman clinches. Guitierez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Guitierez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingman won't allow it.
Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC# Guitierez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Guitierez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Guitierez just misses with a punch to the body.
Guitierez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guitierez swings for the body but Kingman moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Guitierez scores with a four punch combination! Kingman scores with a shot to the body.
Kingman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Kingman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kingman flicks out a counter leg kick but Guitierez steps away. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. A punch combination from Guitierez misses. Kingman is looking for the big counter here. Guitierez tests Kingman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice sprawl there from Guitierez as Kingman shoots in. Carlos Guitierez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Kingman.#CL2# Kingman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guitierez, pushing him back against the cage. Kingman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guitierez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kingman keeps control of Guitierez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Kingman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guitierez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3# Kingman tries to land a leg kick but Guitierez saw it coming and moves away.
Guitierez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Guitierez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingman was well out of range. Poor timing from Guitierez. Horrible takedown attempt by Kingman or perhaps it was just good defense by Guitierez, which made it look bad. Kingman defending well as Guitierez loads up on a big left hand. A punch combination from Guitierez misses. We've been informed that Kingman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Guitierez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingman should have avoided that one. Guitierez tries to bum rush Kingman with a series of wild strikes but Kingman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A cross from Guitierez lands. A cross from Guitierez lands. Guitierez 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.
Guitierez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingman ducks under a wild hook from Guitierez. Guitierez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. 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! Kingman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guitierez defends well and Kingman ends up having to push Guitierez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4# Guitierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingman is just out of range. Guitierez throws a combination that misses and Kingman counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Guitierez tries to keep at a distance but Kingman has taken the fight into the clinch. Kingman keeps control of Guitierez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short body shot lands from Kingman as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2# Kingman breaks the clinch.
Guitierez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kingman scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingman.
Kingman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Guitierez catches Kingman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A looping hook to the body misses from Kingman. Guitierez does a little dance to reset his feet. Carlos Guitierez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kingman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guitierez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kingman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Guitierez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2# Kingman clinches up with Guitierez and pushes him back against the cage. Kingman has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Guitierez tries to break free but Kingman pushes him back against the cage. Guitierez working hard to break the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Guitierez dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Kingman connects with a body shot. Guitierez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Guitierez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Guitierez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guitierez connects with a looping right hand.
Carlos Guitierez is winning the standup battle so far. Kingman dodges the punch combination from Guitierez.
Guitierez takes a swing at Kingman's ribcage but misses. Guitierez misses with a looping right. Guitierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingman manages to avoid it. Kingman shoots in but Guitierez avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Kingman moves into the clinch. Guitierez wants to break free but Kingman has control.
#BC2# Kingman manages to break the clinch.
Kingman dodges the punch combination from Guitierez.
#T1# Guitierez misses with a hook to the body
and Kingman counters with an inside leg kick. Guitierez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Kingman darts in and clinches Guitierez up against the cage. Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Kingman is controlling him. Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guitierez is trying to push Kingman away but Kingman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Kingman breaks the clinch.
Guitierez loads up on a big right hand but Kingman slips the punch. Kingman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. No joy there for Guitierez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingman wants to counter with a clinch but Guitierez pushes him away. Kingman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Guitierez misses with a straight left. Carlos Guitierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guitierez throws a nice looking combination but Kingman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kingman throws out a counter right but Guitierez avoids it with no problem. A left lands for Guitierez. Guitierez misses with a body shot.
Guitierez misses with a body shot.
Guitierez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kingman is looking for the big counter here. A big left from Guitierez misses. #T2# Guitierez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingman counters with a lovely shot to the body. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Kingman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingman slips under a jab from Guitierez. Kingman catches Guitierez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kingman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guitierez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kingman's head. Guitierez misses with a shot to the body and Kingman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guitierez thinking. #CL2# Kingman has Guitierez up against the cage in a clinch.
Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Kingman is controlling him. Still in the clinch, Kingman scores with a nice short uppercut. Kingman prevents Guitierez from breaking the clinch. Guitierez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Guitierez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingman has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Kingman breaks the clinch.
Guitierez misses the shot to the body. Carlos Guitierez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kingman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guitierez swivels and escapes. A swing and a miss from Guitierez.#T3# Kingman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Guitierez misses with a right hand and Kingman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Guitierez walks into a straight right hand from Kingman. Kingman tries to clinch there but Guitierez circles away.
Guitierez misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2# Guitierez gets tackled into the cage by Kingman. Kingman maintains the clinch. Guitierez wants to break free but Kingman has control.
Guitierez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Kingman is controlling him.#BC2# Kingman breaks from the clinch.
Guitierez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingman. Kingman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Guitierez swings for the body but Kingman moves out of range.
Guitierez backing away here, and Kingman unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Guitierez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingman jabs at Guitierez's body.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guitierez scores with a jab. Some wild striking there from Guitierez.
Guitierez fails to land with a series of punches.
Guitierez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingman doesn't seem bothered though. Kingman avoids the body shot from Guitierez.
Kingman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The fighters circling - Guitierez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kingman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kingman is looking to land body kicks.#CL2# Kingman instigates a clinch. Guitierez tries to circle away but Kingman has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# Kingman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guitierez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Guitierez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2# Kingman moves into range and clinches up with Guitierez. Guitierez tries to circle away but Kingman has him pinned against the cage. Kingman has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. 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 Carlos Guitierez will probably get the nod. That's time! Guitierez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Guitierez throws a body punch but Kingman moves out of range. Guitierez misses with the combination.
Kingman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guitierez misses with a double jab.
Guitierez jabs at Kingman's body. Guitierez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingman punishes Guitierez's body with a nice straight punch. Kingman needs to keep his hands up - Guitierez had a free shot at his head there. Guitierez throws a jab when Kingman was well out of range. Guitierez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guitierez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingman circles away quickly and effectively. Guitierez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Guitierez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingman can do to turn this around? Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingman moves away. Despite the aggression on Kingman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Guitierez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# Kingman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Guitierez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kingman darts in looking for a takedown but Guitierez gets double underhooks and turns Kingman into the cage. Kingman avoids the body shot from Guitierez.
Guitierez lands a body shot.
Kingman jabs at Guitierez's body. Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingman moves away. Guitierez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guitierez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingman. Guitierez throws a body punch but Kingman moves out of range. Guitierez takes a swing at Kingman's ribcage but misses. Guitierez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kingman tries to counter by closing the distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guitierez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guitierez lands a nice hook to Kingman's body. Kingman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingman.
#T2# Guitierez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kingman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guitierez but Guitierez pushes him off and we're back to square one. Carlos Guitierez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Kingman. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guitierez misses with a wild body shot. Guitierez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Guitierez misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Guitierez tries to keep at a distance but Kingman has taken the fight into the clinch. Guitierez wants to break free but Kingman has control.
Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingman has double underhooks. Brian Kingman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2# Kingman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guitierez thuds a left hand into Kingman's body. Guitierez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Guitierez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Guitierez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Guitierez cracks Kingman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3# Guitierez misses with a two punch combination.
Guitierez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kingman shoots in and drives through. Guitierez sprawls well. Kingman doesn't manage to clinch there - Guitierez circles away.
Guitierez throws a one two combo.
Kingman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kingman ducks under a wild hook from Guitierez. Guitierez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A looping hook to the body misses from Guitierez. Kingman does a little dance to reset his feet. Kingman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guitierez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guitierez throws a big shot that misses. No joy there for Guitierez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingman tries a quick counter leg kick but Guitierez is wise to it. Guitierez swings for the body but Kingman moves out of range.
Guitierez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Despite the aggression on Kingman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kingman lands with a good body shot. Kingman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Guitierez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingman misses. Guitierez takes a swing at Kingman's ribcage but misses. Kingman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guitierez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Guitierez misses with a wild body shot. Guitierez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kingman counters with a nice body kick. Guitierez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2# Kingman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guitierez, pushing him back against the cage. Kingman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guitierez after a bit of a struggle. Guitierez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Kingman breaks from the clinch.
Guitierez misses the body punch and Kingman counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kingman just misses with a punch to the body.
Guitierez throws a sloppy body shot
and Kingman counters with a nice body shot. Guitierez with a body punch. A glancing blow. Guitierez lands a slapping body shot.
Brian Kingman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Guitierez lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlos Guitierez showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guitierez, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Guitierez! |
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Event:
CDFC 3: Burnett vs Cappone
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1# Guitierez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Covington goes for a double leg but Guitierez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guitierez continues to drive forward. Covington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Guitierez tries to break the clinch but Covington is controlling the position. Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Covington has double underhooks. Guitierez is trying to force a seperation but Covington has the dominant position. Guitierez working hard to break the clinch. Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage. Covington has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Guitierez is trying to push Covington away but Covington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Covington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. I was talking to Covington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Guitierez can't break the clinch.
#TD# Covington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guitierez regains guard.
Covington works over Guitierez with some ground and pound from guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Covington controlling from the top position. Covington works over Guitierez with some ground and pound from guard.#T1# Guitierez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Covington is one step ahead there. Guitierez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Covington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Covington trying to control but Guitierez is working from the bottom. Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2# Guitierez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Covington off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. A combination from Guitierez does no damage. Covington looks to land a left hand but Guitierez moved out of range nicely. Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Guitierez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Guitierez lands a body shot.
Carlos Guitierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guitierez feints a jab promting Covington to slip. Guitierez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Covington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2# Guitierez misses with an uppercut
#TD# and Covington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Guitierez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Guitierez has momentary wrist control but Covington slips an elbow through the middle. Covington stands and throws Guitierez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Covington landing a few strikes. Check out the look on Covington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Covington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guitierez some visible discomfort.
#SUB# Covington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Covington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guitierez down.
#T3# Covington working the ground and pound from side control. Guitierez can't do much from the bottom here. Guitierez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Covington presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Guitierez is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guitierez can do anything to dispel that myth. Covington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Covington punishing his opponent with strikes. We've been informed that Guitierez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Guitierez is working to get back to half guard.
Covington raining down shots from the mount!#T4# Covington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guitierez tries to hold on but Covington pushes him away. Covington raining down shots from the mount! Covington dominating with strikes here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Covington raining down hammerfists from mount. Guitierez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Covington controlling his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Covington 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# Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Guitierez digs a good hook to Covington's body.
Covington throws a jab when Guitierez was well out of range. Guitierez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Covington's head. Guitierez catches Covington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Covington takes a shot right to the bread basket. Covington slips a jab and a cross from Guitierez.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD# Guitierez gets caught flat footed, as Covington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Guitierez. Brian Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2# Covington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1# Covington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Covington wants to control from the top but Guitierez keeps moving. Covington is in close to Guitierez's body, working some short punches and elbows. Guitierez keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully. Covington controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Guitierez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Covington has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Covington in side control, just content to control the action for now. Covington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guitierez some visible discomfort.
Covington is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB# Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guitierez has escaped the position, nice work there. Covington trying to control the position but Guitierez is working away. #T3# Guitierez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guitierez keeps working. Covington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Covington in side control lands a decent elbow. Covington lands a few punches from side control. Guitierez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Covington is controlling him well. Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guitierez can do to turn this around? Covington controlling the position. #T4# Covington trying to control the action but Guitierez is working from the bottom. Guitierez struggling a bit here. Covington wants to control but Guitierez is keeping him busy. Covington controlling from side mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Covington in side control lands a decent elbow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Covington 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# Covington scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Guitierez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Covington rather than just go for the knockout.#CL# Covington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guitierez, pushing him back against the cage. Covington can't get the takedown.
Guitierez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Covington has him pressed against the cage. Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage. Guitierez tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage. Covington prevents Guitierez from breaking the clinch. A short left from Covington. A nice right hand lands inside from Covington. Covington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Covington is looking to take this one to the mat. Guitierez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Guitierez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Covington taking a breather. Guitierez tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage. Covington taking a breather. Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1# Guitierez avoids the elbow strike from Covington, against the cage.
Covington stalling.
Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Covington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Guitierez wants to break free but Covington has control.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage. Guitierez is pressed up against the cage. Covington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guitierez down to the mat. Guitierez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Covington. Guitierez bucks up and tries to throw Covington off but instead Covington has got his back! Covington is landing with strikes. Guitierez can't take much more of this. Guitierez trying to control but not successfully. Covington lands a shot to the body. #T2# Guitierez breaks Covington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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! Guitierez wants to stand but Covington has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Covington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guitierez is looking to stand up but Covington won't let him. Covington 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. Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Guitierez pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage. Covington passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3# Covington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Covington trying to pass the guard but Guitierez defending well. Covington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Covington lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2# Guitierez actively working from the bottom here. Covington is looking to take a break and control but Guitierez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Guitierez is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Guitierez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!#SU2# Guitierez decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.#CL# Covington closes the distance and clinches. Covington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guitierez is trying to break free. Guitierez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Covington has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Covington is controlling him. Covington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guitierezs head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guitierez's brow. Covington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guitierez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Covington has double underhooks. Covington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guitierez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Brian Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Covington is stalling here.
Carlos Guitierez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Covington is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight! Brian Covington showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Covington! |
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CDFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1# Guitierez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Meth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Guitierez swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Meth misses its target. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Meth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Guitierez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meth counters with a straight right hand. Guitierez with a nice cross. Meth lands an overhand right. Guitierez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Donk. Guitierez catches Meth right on the button with a cross. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meth misses with an uppercut. Guitierez saw that one coming. Meth lands a head shot. Guitierez throws a lazy right hand but Meth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Guitierez misses with an uppercut. Meth saw that one coming. Guitierez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meth walks into a stiff left hand from Guitierez. Guitierez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guitierez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Meth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guitierez.
#T1# Guitierez misses with a combination
and Meth counters with a slapping leg kick. Guitierez lands an overhand right. Guitierez swings for the body but Meth moves out of range.
Guitierez just misses with a punch to the body.
Guitierez misses the shot to the body. Meth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guitierez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Guitierez scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Meth. Meth avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Guitierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Meth is just out of range. Meth misses with the combination.
Guitierez fails to land with a series of punches.
Meth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Guitierez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guitierez thinking. Meth loads up on a big right hand but Guitierez slips the punch. Meth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Guitierez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Meth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guitierez lands a right hook to the body.
Meth with a hook.#T2# Meth cracks Guitierez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Meth throws out a leg kick but Guitierez moves out of range and Meth only half commits. Guitierez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meth at a distance.
Meth scores with a jab to the jaw. Guitierez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meth lands the left hand. Meth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guitierez. A shot to the body from Guitierez misses and Meth counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guitierez misses with a body shot.
Guitierez throws a hook to the side of Meth's head but Meth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guitierez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meth rather than just go for the knockout. Meth slips under a jab. Meth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guitierez was well out of range. Poor timing from Meth. Guitierez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Meth jabs Guitierez right on the nose. Guitierez blinks but takes it well. Meth lands a jab to Guitierez's midsection. Guitierez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guitierez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Meth throws an overhand right that lands on Guitierez's shoulder, as Guitierez tries to avoid the shot. Guitierez connects with a body shot that sends Meth's belly button to the back.#T3# Guitierez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Guitierez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meth. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Guitierez throws a body punch but Meth moves out of range. Meth with a nice calf kick. Guitierez swings for the body but Meth moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guitierez. Meth does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Meth misses the target. Meth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guitierez manages to avoid it. Carlos Guitierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guitierez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Meth moves away from the strike by Guitierez. Meth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Meth avoids the body shot from Guitierez.
Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meth moves away. A counter left hand to the body from Meth misses its target. Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jab by Meth. Meth looks to score with a jab to the body but Guitierez is just out of range. Guitierez misses with a hook. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Meth takes a swing at Guitierez's ribcage but misses. #T4# Guitierez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Meth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Meth. Guitierez does a little dance to reset his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! This has been an exciting period of action! Guitierez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meth throwing a counter right hand but Guitierez manages to avoid it. Guitierez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Guitierez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Meth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guitierez.
Meth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guitierez.
Guitierez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Meth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. A combination from Meth does no damage. Meth avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Guitierez takes a swing at Meth's ribcage but misses. Meth scores with a jab to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guitierez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meth misses the shot to the body. Meth throws a hook to the side of Guitierez's head but Guitierez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guitierez swings for the body but Meth moves out of range.
Meth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guitierez.
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 Zy Meth will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Guitierez lands with an uppercut that bounces Meth off the cage and back into range. Meth connects with an inside leg kick. Guitierez ducks under a wild hook from Meth. Nice uppercut there from Guitierez. Meth pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Guitierez tries to bum rush Meth with a series of wild strikes but Meth uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Zy Meth is winning the standup battle so far. Meth misses with a hook. Guitierez ducked under it nicely. Guitierez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meth to score with a decent uppercut. Guitierez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Guitierez tries to move into range but Meth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Guitierez slips a straight right by Meth. Meth scores with a body shot.
Meth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guitierez.
Guitierez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meth. Guitierez misses with an uppercut. Meth saw that one coming. Guitierez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guitierez lands a glancing blow to the side of Meth's head. Meth throws a body shot but no joy. Meth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guitierez swinging wildly here.
#T1# A solid leg kick lands there for Meth.
Guitierez misses with a body shot.
Carlos Guitierez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Meth misses the shot to the body. Guitierez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guitierez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meth.
Meth throws a series of punches but Guitierez avoids them all with ease. Meth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guitierez slips a jab from Meth. Guitierez misses the body punch and Meth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guitierez throws a body punch but Meth moves out of range. Meth slips a straight right by Guitierez. Guitierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Meth is just out of range. Meth scores with a leg kick.
Meth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guitierez in his tracks. Meth scores with a sloppy right hand. Guitierez should have avoided that one. Meth throws a lazy right hand but Guitierez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Guitierez misses with a hook. Meth ducked under it nicely. #T2# Meth lands a really nice looking cross but Guitierez seems unphased.
Guitierez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Guitierez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Meth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Guitierez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Guitierez misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Guitierez. That snapped Meth's head back.
Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meth moves away. Guitierez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meth was well out of range. Poor timing from Guitierez. Guitierez looks to land a right hand but Meth moved out of range. Meth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Meth ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Meth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guitierez blocks a jab. Guitierez takes one to the chin there. Meth lands a nice looking body shot.
Guitierez tries to bum rush Meth with a series of wild strikes but Meth uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A punch combination from Meth misses. Guitierez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Meth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guitierez manages to avoid it. Meth avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3# Guitierez misses with the combination.
Meth just misses with a punch to the body.
Meth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Guitierez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Meth jabbing away but nothing is landing. Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guitierez. Meth does a little dance to reset his feet. Guitierez just misses with a punch to the body.
Guitierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Meth is just out of range. A nice leg kick from Meth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guitierez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meth moves away. Meth throws a right and a left that Guitierez avoids nicely. Guitierez lands a nice hook to Meth's body. Meth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Guitierez connects with a body shot that sends Meth's belly button to the back. Meth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Meth swings for the body but Guitierez moves out of range.
#T4# Meth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Guitierez now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guitierez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Meth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guitierez. Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meth.
An attempted straight right counter from Meth misses the target. Meth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Guitierez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Meth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guitierez throws a body shot but no joy. Guitierez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meth. Guitierez swings for the body but Meth moves out of range.
Guitierez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A jab from Guitierez does it's job there. Meth defending well as Guitierez loads up on a big left hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guitierez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meth. Meth just misses with a punch to the body.
Guitierez ducks under a wild hook from Meth. Meth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guitierez under the eye. Meth with a hook. 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 Zy Meth will probably get the nod. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Meth misses with a looping right. Guitierez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Guitierez throws a right and a left that both miss. Meth throwing a counter right hand but Guitierez manages to avoid it. A decent looking cross lands there for Guitierez. Guitierez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guitierez misses with a body shot.
Guitierez looks to land a combination but Meth avoids it well. Guitierez misses the shot to the body. Meth feinted there with a counter leg kick. Guitierez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meth was well out of range. Poor timing from Guitierez. Guitierez misses with a two punch combination.
Meth slips under a jab from Guitierez. Guitierez misses the shot to the body. Meth throws a nice looking combination but Guitierez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes from Guitierez. Those never looked like landing. Meth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A telegraphed right hand from Meth misses the target. Meth throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fighters circling - Meth throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Meth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guitierez. Meth connects with a crisp jab. #T1# Guitierez blocks a jab. Guitierez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Meth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guitierez momentarily.
Meth scores with a sloppy right hand. Guitierez should have avoided that one. Guitierez throws the left hand but Meth avoids the punch easily. An attempted straight right counter from Meth misses the target. Meth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guitierez circles away quickly and effectively. Meth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Guitierez scores with a body shot.
Guitierez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meth misses the shot to the body. Guitierez now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Meth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guitierez. Guitierez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meth stuns Guitierez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Meth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guitierez throws out the jab. Meth lands with an overhand left.#T2# Guitierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meth manages to avoid it. Guitierez swinging wildly here.
Guitierez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A punch combination from Guitierez misses. Nice cross by Meth. Meth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guitierez throws a hook but Meth avoids it easily. Meth lands with an uppercut that bounces Guitierez off the cage and back into range. Meth throws a body shot but no joy. Guitierez throws a nice looking combination but Meth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Meth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guitierez momentarily.
Meth misses with a series of wild punches.
Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meth moves away. Meth avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Meth throws a body shot but no joy. Meth misses with a hook. Guitierez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meth with a body shot. Guitierez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3# Meth just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meth, as that shot connected.
Meth connects with a body shot that sends Guitierez's belly button to the back. Guitierez throws a body punch but Meth moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Guitierez. Meth does a little dance to reset his feet. Meth appears to be looking for a big counter. Guitierez misses with a wild combination.
Guitierez digs a good body shot into Meth's ribs. Guitierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meth moves away. Meth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guitierez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Meth catches Guitierez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! An inside leg kick lands from Meth. Meth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Meth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guitierez. Guitierez just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Guitierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meth manages to avoid it. Guitierez misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Meth. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guitierez throws a body punch but Meth moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Meth misses the target. Meth throws a big shot that misses. Guitierez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guitierez throws a hook to the side of Meth's head but Meth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Meth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guitierez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guitierez throws a hook but Meth avoids it easily. Meth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Guitierez misses the shot to the body. Meth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The fighters circle momentarily. Meth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Meth connects with a leg kick. Guitierez misses with a few strikes there.
Guitierez just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos Guitierez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Guitierez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zy Meth. Well Meth 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zy Meth! |
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