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Event:
HFC 23: Broxtino vs Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Foao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
As Gonzalez backs off Foao throws a huge counter combo but Gonzalez manages to avoid it all.#KD#
Gonzalez lands a left and a right that send Foao crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Foai Foao has been cut.
Foao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Foao fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foao needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Gonzalez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Foao sprawling to the canvas! Foao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gonzalez finish him?!
#ROC#Foao is rocked!
Gonzalez connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Foao out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Gonzalez! |
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Event:
HFC 17: Abarai vs Real
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Foao throws a front kick aimed at Gohata's knee but Gohata avoids it well.
Gohata avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Foao clinches with his opponent.
Gohata wants to get back to striking at distance but Foao won't allow it.
Gohata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foao has him pressed against the cage.
Foao tries to score a body lock takedown but Gohata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gohata is trying to force a seperation but Foao has the dominant position.
Gohata is trying to break the clinch but Foao has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Gohata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gohata tries to circle away but Foao has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Gohata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gohata misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Gohata misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Foao counters with a shoot takedown. Gohata fights it but they end up in guard.
Foao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gohata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gohata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Foao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foao wants to control from the top but Gohata keeps moving.
Gohata trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Foao drops back looking for a leg! Gohata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gohata manages to kick Foao off! Foao jumps back into Gohata's guard.
Foao is stalling in the full guard.
Foao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gohata's head.#T2#
Foao wants to control from the top but Gohata keeps moving.
Foao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foao wants to control from the top but Gohata keeps moving.
Foao preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foao working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gohata being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gohata is keeping the position for now.
Foao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gohata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gohata wants to sweep but no luck.
Foao trying to control but Gohata is working from the bottom.
Foao prevents Gohata from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Gohata trying to control the position.
Gohata is looking to stand up but Foao isn't so interested in that idea.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Gohata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gohata pulls Foao in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gohata wants to sweep but no luck.
Foao looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Gohata.
Foao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gohata misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Gohata misses.
A head kick by Gohata misses #TD2#
and Foao counters with a shoot takedown. Gohata fights it but they end up in guard.
Foao passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Foao has hold of Gohata's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gohata seems comfortable defending it but Foao has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gohata is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gohata is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Foao couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Foai Foao! |
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Event:
HFC 7: Smith vs Justice
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Foao moves in looking to clinch but Lowenthal pushes him off.
Lowenthal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foao wants to clinch.#TD2#
Lowenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowenthal manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foao wants to control from the top but Lowenthal keeps moving.
Foao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB2#
Lowenthal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowenthal throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Foao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Foao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lowenthal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lowenthal trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Foao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lowenthal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foao, into his guard. #REVB#
Lowenthal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Lowenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowenthal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowenthal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowenthal cracks Foao with a solid left hand.
Foao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lowenthal trying to control but Foao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lowenthal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lowenthal advances position into side control!
Foao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lowenthal is working Foao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lowenthal working the ground and pound.
Lowenthal just content to control the position. #T4#
Lowenthal grinds an elbow into Foao's temple. #SUB2#
Lowenthal swings around for an armbar but Foao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lowenthal's guard.
Lowenthal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowenthal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lowenthal wants to stand and escape but Foao is having none of it.
Foao throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Lowenthal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Lowenthal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foao is standing up over Lowenthal. Lowenthal looks to escape but Foao dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Lowenthal dominated that round.
That's time! Foao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Lowenthal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foao's guard.
Lowenthal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lowenthal is working Foao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lowenthal postures up and lands a big shot to Foao's brow.
Lowenthal landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lowenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowenthal postures up.
#T1#
Lowenthal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lowenthal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lowenthal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foao working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Lowenthal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lowenthal, into his guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lowenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowenthal working a defensive guard here.
Foao landing with the ground and pound.
Lowenthal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Lowenthal is looking for a triangle but Foao pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Lowenthal wants to stand up but Foao is controlling him.
Lowenthal keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lowenthal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foao did well to prevent Lowenthal getting side control.
Foao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foao wants to get back to his feet but Lowenthal is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Lowenthal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lowenthal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowenthal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Foao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowenthal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowenthal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowenthal stands up over Foao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lowenthal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foao being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Lowenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lowenthal.
Foao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Foao is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Lowenthal is trying to get an arm triangle but Foao is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowenthal is working Foao over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Lowenthal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lowenthal lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big shot lands for Lowenthal! That's hurt Foao! Will he recover? Lowenthal fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Lowenthal!
After the fight, Jeff Lowenthal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 3
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Foao throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Mirando throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foao was covering up waiting for the punch and Mirando finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foao wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Foao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mirando's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirando desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Foao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mirando is trying to maintain the position but Foao is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirando tries to roll over but Foao keeps him under control.#T1#
Foao misses with a head shot. Mirando uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foao throws a big right hand that misses.
Mirando has his hands on Foao's head, controlling the position.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foao's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mirando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mirando has Foao pulled in close to control his posture.
Foao throwing strikes from guard but Mirando blocks nicely.
Foao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirando has momentary wrist control but Foao slips an elbow through the middle.
Mirando trying to control the position here.
Foao 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.
Foao with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mirando dives in and scores a takedown into Foao's guard.
Foao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mirando is controlling him.
Foao wants to sweep here but Mirando controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Foao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirando looking to sit in guard and control but Foao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mirando can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foao controls the pace.
Foao wants to control from the top but Mirando keeps moving. #T4#
Foao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foao stands up over Mirando, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirando working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Foai Foao dominated that round.
That's time! Foao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mirando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Mirando fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foao to the ground. Mirando is now in Foao's guard.
Mirando connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirando lands a couple of digs.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirando throwing strikes from guard but Foao blocks nicely.
Foao wants to stand and escape but Mirando is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando throws an elbow that misses. Foao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirando's guard. Nice move by Foao!#REVR#
Foao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirando is keeping the position for now.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully. #T1#
Foao throwing strikes but missing.
Foao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foao stops Mirando from standing up.
Foao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mirando has his hands on Foao's head, controlling the position.
Foao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mirando throws a head kick that misses.
Mirando blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Mirando dives in and scores a takedown into Foao's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mirando postures up and lands a big shot to Foao's brow.
Mirando slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirando throws a strike but Foao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.
Foao distracts Mirando with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mirando's head.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mirando trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Foao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirando can do to turn this around?
Foao with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foao throws a strike but Mirando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mirando trying to control the position from guard on top but Foao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirando stands up over Foao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foai Foao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mirando is controlling him.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirando cracks Foao with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mirando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foao trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mirando scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matos Mirando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mirando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mirando cracks Foao with a big right hand but Foao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Foao is trying to buck Mirando off.
Mirando working away.
Foao gets back to half guard.
Mirando lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando looks to land a strike but Foao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foao keeping moving, preventing Mirando from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mirando chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Foao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foao trying to keep a closed guard but Mirando is proving a slippery customer.
Mirando trying to control but Foao is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mirando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mirando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mirando with a nice head shot there.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Mirando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mirando scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Nice strikes from Mirando there.
Mirando 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.
Foao punching from the bottom.
Mirando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirando controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mirando there.
Mirando throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mirando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Mirando wants to control but Foao is keeping him busy.
Mirando sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foao defending well though.
Mirando is nestled in close to Foao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foao tries to kick Mirando off but Mirando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mirando is trying to control the action in half guard but Foao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foao.
Mirando throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foao wants to get back to his feet but Mirando is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matos Mirando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirando 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Matos Mirando wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 2
Date: Apr 19, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Foao moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Malfoy gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Foao pushes Malfoy off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Foao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foao tries for a takedown but Malfoy manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Malfoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Foao gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Malfoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foao has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malfoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Foao is looking to stand up but Malfoy isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Foao kicks Malfoy off and gets to his feet.
Draco Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfoy wants to clinch but Foao slips to the side#TD#
and Foao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malfoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foao slows the pace down in half guard.
Foao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malfoy defending well though. #T2##SUB#
Foao is looking for a kimura here.
Foao 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.
Foao content to control rather than advance.
Malfoy wants to control but Foao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foao content to control rather than advance.
Malfoy wants to control the action here but instead Foao manages to pass to full mount!
Malfoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foao controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Foao looking to secure an arm triangle but Malfoy defends it well. #SUB#
Malfoy tries to improve his position but Foao has taken his back! Foao has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Malfoy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Foao pushes Malfoy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Foai Foao! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 1
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Malatedov.
Foao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malatedov ducks under a wild hook from Foao.
It looked like Malatedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Foao.
Malatedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foao manages to avoid it.#TD#
Malatedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Foao quickly recovers to half guard.
Foao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malatedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Foao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malatedov tries to stand but Foao is controlling from the bottom.
Foao wants to stand up but Malatedov is controlling him. #T1#
Foao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Malatedov wants to control from the top but Foao keeps moving.
Malatedov looking to sit in guard and control but Foao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Malatedov is trying to control the position but Foao postures up.
Foao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malatedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Malatedov has his foot on Foao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foao works his way back into a safe position though.
Foao is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Foao does no damage.
Foao looks to throw the jab but Malatedov is out of range.
Malatedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruslan Malatedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malatedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malatedov feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Malatedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Foao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Foao is pushing Malatedov's head away, looking to escape. Malatedov manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Malatedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Foao is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Malatedov swings around for an armbar but Foao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malatedov's guard.
Malatedov is breathing heavily.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Foao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Foao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foao is staying tight to Malatedov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Malatedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Foai Foao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Foao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Malatedov.
Foao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foao just misses with a punch to the body.
Malatedov misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Foao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foao advances to half guard.
Malatedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malatedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malatedov tries to get out of the position.
Malatedov keeping control of the position.
Foai Foao has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Foao controlling the action here.
Foao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malatedov!
Foao controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foao moves to back control.
What can Malatedov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Foao has the hooks in. Malatedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foao controlling the position well here. Malatedov rolled but Foao kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Foao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Foao is continuing to stall.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The adventures of Foao the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB2#
Foao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foao controlling the position well here. Malatedov rolled but Foao kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Foai Foao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Foao rushes Malatedov and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Foao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malatedov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Foao to the mat. Foao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Foao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Malatedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Malatedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malatedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foao controls the pace.#T1#
Malatedov wants to sweep here but Foao controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foao controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foao is pushing down on Malatedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malatedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Foao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foao content to control rather than advance.
Malatedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malatedov.#T3#
Foao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malatedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Malatedov closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Malatedov successfully pulls guard.
Foao wants to pass the guard but Malatedov is keeping the position.
Foao's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
More stalling from Foao.
Malatedov trying to control the position.
Foao stopping the sweep attempt from Malatedov.
Malatedov is striking but Foao is not phased and passes to half guard.
Foao is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malatedov trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foai Foao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Foai Foao!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Foai Foao!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Foai Foao!
Foai Foao wins by unanimous decision! |
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