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Event:
CDFC 20: Havoc vs Nemeth
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Agayo cracks Biggus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Agayo dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Biggus is looking to chop away at Agayo's legs.
Biggus tries for a takedown but Agayo circles away easily
and Agayo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Agayo drives through with a takedown into Biggus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Biggus looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Agayo is defending well. Biggus quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Agayo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Biggus celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floruit Biggus!
An out of breath Floruit Biggus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Balabak Agayo spoke after the fight, saying 'its a tough fight, the best fighter won so i want to congrat my oponent but I will comeback stronger and better and will avange this lost in the near future mark my word'. |
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Event:
CDFC 9:NY Palo vs Tarver
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Agayo moves out of range easily.
Agayo tries to clinch up but Church circles away and keeps his distance.
Church swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Church keeps the fight on the outside.
Agayo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Agayo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Church misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Agayo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Agayo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Church's guard.
Agayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Agayo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Church 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#
Agayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Agayo trying to control but Church postures up.
Church seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agayo can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agayo wants to get back to full guard.
Agayo is still trying to improve position.
Agayo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Church is thwarting Agayo's attempts to control the position.
Agayo has a hand on Church's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Church takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Church content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agayo on the ground.
Agayo tries to hold on but Church pushes him away.
Church tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Agayo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Agayo wants to control his opponent's hands but Church gets his hands free.
Church looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Agayo is in bad spot here.
Church not allowing Agayo to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agayo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Church dominated that round.
That's time! Church's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Church pushes Agayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Agayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agayo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Balabak Agayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Church throws a leg kick which misses Agayo's front leg but catches the back leg as Agayo tries to avoid it.
Church lands with a slapping head kick.
Church slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agayo is defended easily by Church.
Agayo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church with a hook.
Agayo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church lands a jab to the nose.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agayo can do to turn this around?#T1#
Church takes a swing at Agayo's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Agayo or perhaps it was just good defense by Church, which made it look bad.
Timo Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balabak Agayo.
Agayo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Church displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agayo. #CL2#
Agayo rushes Church and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Church lands a nice shot to the body.
Church lands a body shot.
Church stalling the fight.
Church lands a hook to the side of the head.
Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head.
Agayo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Church creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Church'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.
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Church.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agayo letting Church take a breather here.
Church lands with a short shot to the head.
Agayo tries to pull guard but Church won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Church.
Church pushes Agayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Church digs a right hand underneath Agayo's ribcage. Agayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agayo letting Church take a breather here.
Church scores with a nice hook to the head.
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church lands a nice uppercut.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
Church slowing the pace effectively.
Church keeps control of Agayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agayo is trying to break free.
Agayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head.
Church gets through Agayo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Church.
Timo Church has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agayo is breathing heavily.
Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head. #T4#
Church lands a hook that snaps the head of Agayo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Church.
Agayo takes a shot to the head.
Church is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Church pushes Agayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut.
Church scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Church is defending well for now.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Agayo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Church regains guard immediately.
Agayo trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Agayo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Church manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Church dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Agayo needs to keep his hands up - Church had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Church.
Agayo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agayo throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Church.
Agayo wants to clinch.
A cross from Church lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church throws a big shot that misses.
Timo Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Church - just one landing.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Agayo shoots in for a double leg but Church sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Church scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Church scores with a jab to the head.
Agayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC#Agayo is rocked!
A jab from Church does it's job there.
Agayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him?#CL#
Church moves into the clinch.
Church stalling in the clinch.
Agayo wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Timo Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balabak Agayo.
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Church lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agayo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Church lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Church.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Church.
Agayo tries to pull guard but Church holds him up against the cage and eventually Agayo drops back down to his feet.
Church makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agayo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Church gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agayo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agayo seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.#T2#
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church lands a nice shot to the body.
Church pressing his opponent against the cage.
Church lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Church.
Agayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Church lands a body punch in the clinch.
Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Church'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.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Church'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.
Church lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Church.
Church controlling the action here for a moment.
Agayo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Agayo lands a takedown into guard.
Church has a closed guard, preventing Agayo from standing up. #T4#
Church has control of Agayo's left arm, preventing Agayo from doing any damage.
Agayo wants to stand but Church has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Church bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agayo's guard. #REVR#
Church is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Agayo looking to control but Church passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Church!
Timo Church seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Balabak Agayo was interviewed post fight and said 'its a tough fight, the best fighter won so i want to congrat my oponent but I will comeback stronger and better and will avange this lost in the near future mark my word'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1076 Round 3
Date: Nov 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Agayo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Agayo prevents Roberts from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Agayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Agayo eventually gives up the hold.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.
Roberts trying to strike off his back.
Roberts 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agayo stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Agayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Agayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Agayo wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Agayo moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Agayo.
#TD2#
Agayo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Agayo has wrist control.
Agayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.
Roberts is keen to just control but Agayo is a slippery customer.#T2#
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Agayo's temple.
Agayo has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Agayo is looking to escape.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Agayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Roberts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agayo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Agayo's head.
Roberts is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Agayo taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Agayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts winds up and cracks Agayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Agayo is rocked!
Roberts 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.
Agayo is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Agayo's head.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Agayo looks winded!
Roberts lands a big elbow - Agayo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Roberts!
Balabak Agayo was interviewed post fight and said 'its a tough fight, the best fighter won so i want to congrat my oponent but I will comeback stronger and better and will avange this lost in the near future mark my word'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1076 Round 2
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Agayo lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agayo is defended easily by Ebon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ebon is defended easily by Agayo.
Agayo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Agayo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ebon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ebon being controlled for a moment.
Ebon is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Ebon wants to control but Agayo postures up.
Ebon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ebon tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Agayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ebon is defending well.
Ebon can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Ebon is looking to get back to his feet here but Agayo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ebon's back.
Ebon trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Ebon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Agayo controls the position.
It looks like Agayo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3##SUB2#
Agayo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ebon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Agayo is hanging on to Ebon's back as he tries to escape.
Agayo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ebon can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Agayo looking for the RNC.
Ebon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Agayo looking for the RNC.
Agayo biding his time, controlling Ebon.
Ebon tries to escape but Agayo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ebon defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agayo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balabak Agayo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Agayo slaps away a takedown attempt from Ebon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Agayo feints and as Ebon raises his hands in defense, Agayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ebon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Agayo forces his way into half guard.
Agayo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agayo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Agayo scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Agayo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Agayo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agayo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Agayo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Agayo controlling the action here.
Ebon is in trouble now - Agayo has advanced to mount! #T2#
Agayo controlling from the full mount.
Balabak Agayo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ebon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Agayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agayo landing shots from mount.
Ebon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ebon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Ebon is working hard here to advance position.
Ebon just holding on.
Ebon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Agayo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ebon is on top in guard.
Agayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Agayo, not yet.
Agayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agayo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Ebon from controlling successfully.
Agayo 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.
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Ebon from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agayo is controlling Ebon's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balabak Agayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Agayo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Agayo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Agayo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ebon's half guard.
Ebon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Agayo manages to mount him!
Ebon is working to get back to half guard.
Agayo controlling the position easily from mount.
Ebon wants to hold on but Agayo pushes him away.#T1#
Agayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Agayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agayo is landing with some decent strikes but Ebon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Agayo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ebon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ebon tries to lock up and control but Agayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Agayo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ebon can't escape the position.
Agayo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Agayo is continuing to stall.#T3#
Ebon wants to hold on but Agayo pushes him away.
Agayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Agayo 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.
Agayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ebon taking shots to the head.
Agayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Agayo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balabak Agayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agayo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Balabak Agayo wins by unanimous decision!
Balabak Agayo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Ragang Ebon stepped up to the mic, saying 'I try my best but its not enough, congrat to my oponent but i will be back in better form next time this lost will be avange that i promise'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1076 Round 1
Date: Nov 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Agayo pushes him off.#TD2#
Agayo feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Agayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez keeping full guard, as Agayo tries to pass. #ES#
Perez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Agayo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Agayo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perez regains guard immediately.
Perez is trying to keep Agayo in close.
#SUB#
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agayo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agayo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Agayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agayo scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Perez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Agayo uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Agayo swings around for an armbar but Perez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Agayo's guard.
Perez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Agayo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perez defends it easily.#T2#
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agayo's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agayo scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Agayo clinches with his opponent.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agayo smiles and moves away.
Agayo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Agayo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Agayo's shoulder, as Agayo tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Agayo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Agayo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balabak Agayo 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#
Perez shoots in and drives through. Agayo sprawls well.
Agayo wants to counter with a clinch but Perez pushes him away.
Perez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Agayo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perez won't be happy with that.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perez regains half guard.
Perez wants to control but Agayo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Agayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez is pressing down on Agayo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Agayo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Agayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Agayo, not yet. #T2#
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agayo is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Perez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Agayo is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
Agayo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Agayo stalling. #SUB#
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Perez has his foot on Agayo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agayo works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agayo advances to half guard.
Perez moves into full guard.
#ES#
Perez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Agayo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Agayo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Agayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Agayo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Agayo keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez tries to stand but Agayo is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Perez dominated that second round.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Agayo has managed to clinch.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Agayo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perez regains guard.
Agayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Agayo stops Perez from standing up. #SUB#
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Agayo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agayo chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Agayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Agayo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Perez working a defensive guard but Agayo passes into half guard.
Perez is looking to control Agayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Joao Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez missing with punches from the bottom.
Perez trying to hold on to Agayo's head to control him but Agayo postures up.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Agayo is going to stand back up.
Still in half guard, Agayo seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agayo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perez defends well and Agayo ends up having to push Perez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agayo scores with a head kick.
Agayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##TD2#
Agayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Agayo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is not content to let Agayo control the position.#T4#
Perez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Perez is wriggling around but Agayo manages to pass to half guard.
Perez is looking to control Agayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balabak Agayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agayo 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Balabak Agayo!
Balabak Agayo wins by unanimous decision!
Balabak Agayo 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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