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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Pilot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best scores with a hook.
Pilot lands a jab.
Best moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pilot misses with a body kick.
Pilot lands a nice looking body shot.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Best darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pilot as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pilot closes the distance and pushes Best back into the cage.
Best tries to throw a body punch but Pilot avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage.
Pilot trying to control the position but instead, Best has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pilot into the cage.
Pilot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Best throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilot controls his hands.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
#T1#
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilot controls his hands.
Pilot pushes Best back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Pilot to work.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Pilot wants to stall.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Best definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pilot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bests head.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Best blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Pilot throws a punch but it's blocked by Best.
Best misses with a body punch.
Pilot misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilot.
Best tries to throw a body punch but Pilot avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Best's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pilot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Best.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
Best blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pilot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Best is working Pilot over against the cage.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
Pilot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Best.
Pilot throws a head punch that misses.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Pilot slows down the pace here.
Pilot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Pilot.
Pilot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pilot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Best misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Best tries to throw a body punch but Pilot avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage.
Pilot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Pilot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
Pilot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pilot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilot lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pilot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Best tries to throw a body punch but Pilot avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage.
Best tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot trying to control the position but instead, Best has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pilot into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pilot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Pilot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Pilot.
Pilot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pilot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Best feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pilot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Pilot clinches with his opponent.
Best prevents a body shot from Pilot.
Best works on Pilot's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilot working aggressively here.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Best tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilot lands a left hand.
Test Pilot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Pilot as the two fighters clinch.
Pilot throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Best.
Pilot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pilot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Best.
Pilot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Best.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilot.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot has Best pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pilot in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Pilot stalls.
A short right from Pilot on the inside.
Pilot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Best tries to throw a body punch but Pilot avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage. #T2#
A hook to the body from Pilot.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilot struggles to land a body shot inside as Best controls his hands.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot misses with some punches.
Pilot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Best up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pilot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilot. #T3#
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot misses with some punches.
Come on Pilot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pilot throws a punch but it's blocked by Best.
Pilot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilot controls his hands.
Pilot scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Best lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilot.
Best misses with a body punch.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Best.
Best lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilot.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
#T4#
Pilot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilot working aggressively here.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilot struggles to land a body shot inside as Best controls his hands.
Pilot presses Best against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot avoiding damage.
Best misses with a body punch.
Pilot tries to work over Best's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilot gets through Best's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Best lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilot.
Pilot lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilot has Best pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Best as Pilot tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Pilot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Best's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pilot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Best, as that shot connected.
Pilot scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Pilot closes the distance and clinches.
Pilot tries to stall but Best uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Best scores with a hook to the body.
Pilot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilot controls his hands.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot scores with a shot to the side of Best's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Best blocks a body shot from Pilot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilot scores with a hook to the body.
Pilot lands with a short shot to the head.
Pilot can't find room to land a body shot as Best controls the action.
Best blocks an uppercut.
Pilot working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Pilot taking a breather.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilot slows down the pace here.
Pilot working aggressively here.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Pilot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pilot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pilot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Best misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Pilot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Best.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot just leaning against Best, taking a breather.
Best misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pilot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pilot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilot controls his hands.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilot's elbow.
Pilot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Best backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pilot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Best misses with a body punch.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot swings wildly with an uppercut but Best uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Pilot.
Pilot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Best up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Best as Pilot tries to tie him up.
Pilot lands with a right to the head.
Pilot scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
Pilot is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilot.
Pilot lands a hook that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Pilot swings wildly with an uppercut but Best uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Best tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Best backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pilot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilot is leaning against Best and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pilot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Pilot.
Pilot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Best backwards. #ROC2#Best is rocked!
Pilot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oh Best is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pilot lands a body punch.
Pilot pushes Best back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aqua Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Pilot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pilot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Pilot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilot 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Pilot! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Best misses with a hook.
Gordon throws a hook but Best avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gordon there.
Aqua Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gordon forces Best back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon tries a body shot but Best blocks it.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Best.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon. #BC2#
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Best definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Best rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Best misses with a straight left.
Best takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Best.
Best catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon throws a hook but Best blocks it.
Best displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon defending well as Best loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Best lands with a right hand.
Best throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Best on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Best tries to counter by clinching up but Gordon breaks away and moves out of range.
Best thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Best displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Best misses with a looping left.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Best gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Best is breathing heavily.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Best.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Gordon cracks Best with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gordon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Best to stand back up!#ROC2#Best is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Aqua Best has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Best! Gordon dives in looking to finish! Best is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gordon!
A relieved looking Anthony Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 62: EVQ vs Cleever
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Breaker misses with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Breaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Breaker takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Breaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Best feinted with a counter takedown.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Breaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Breaker drops an elbow to the side of Best's head.
Breaker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Breaker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Best hang on?
Breaker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Breaker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bone Breaker!
A victorious Bone Breaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 55: EVQ vs Abarai
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Marks lands a leg kick that knocks Best off balance momentarily.
Best misses with a hook.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Best just manages to avoid it.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Best bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marks walks into a stiff left hand from Best.
Jab, jab by Best - just one landing.
Best throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Best misses with a straight right.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Best chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Best blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Best misses with a hook.
Best missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marks.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Best.
Best swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks tries to score with a low kick but Best moves his leg out of the way.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks thuds a left hand into Best's body.#T1#
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Best thuds his right hand into Marks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marks scores with a sloppy right hand. Best should have avoided that one.
Best uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Marks moves away from the strike by Best.
Best might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Best's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Best scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Marks scores with a head kick. Best tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Best.
Marks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marks with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Best looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Best throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marks - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Best.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Best just manages to avoid it.
Best looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
An attempted straight right counter from Marks misses the target.
Marks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Best stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Best looks winded!
Marks scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid body kick from Marks.
Best misses with an uppercut.
Marks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Best avoids it.
Aqua Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks scores with a head kick.
Marks lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Best does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks slips a straight right by Best.
Marks connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Aqua Best has been cut.
Marks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#Best is rocked!
Best swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Best is still on wobbly legs! Can Marks finish him?
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
Best seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Best shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Marks lands with a nice body punch.
Marks tests Best's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Best scores with a nice head shot.
Best blocks a head kick by Marks.
Best misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Best.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marks.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Best.
Best takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Best.
Marks lands a jab to Best's midsection.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Best throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Best blocks it.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
Best throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.
Best misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aqua Best's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Best throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marks.
Best misses with a left hand
and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Best takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Marks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Best checks it well.
Marks with the inside leg kick.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Marks.
Best throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Best throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Marks tried to counter with a leg kick but Best avoided it.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Best's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marks misses with a looping right.#T1#
Best throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Best takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Best misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Best throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a good, hard body kick but Best shrugs it off.
Best throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Marks.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Marks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Marks throws a push kick but Best slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Best avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marks - that will leave a mark!
Marks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Best blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks's corner calls for a 1-2. Marks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Best might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marks has got the better of the exchanges.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Best is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks connects with a high kick.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Best misses the jab.
Marks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Best.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Best misses the jab.#T3#
Best lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Best finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Best has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.
Marks tries to work over Best's front leg with a kick but Best checks it.
Marks thows a body kick. Best tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Best looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
It looked like Marks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Best misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks slips under a jab from Best.
Marks scores with a nice body kick.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Best.
Marks with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
Marks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Best was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks throws a looping overhand right but Best ducks down to avoid it.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Best misses with a straight right.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Best blocks it.
Marks throws a front kick aimed at Best's knee but Best avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Best.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
As Best backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Best walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aqua Best's cut.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Best misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Best's sensitive parts.
Marks lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Best can do to turn this around?
Best misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
Best misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Marks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Best misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Best 's knee.
Marks lands a jab to the head.
Marks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Marks. Beautiful body shot.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Marks.#T1#
Best throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Best stumbling back into the cage.
Best missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks misses with a body shot.
Marks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks lands with a nice body punch.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Best.
Best takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks slips a jab from Best.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T2#
Best misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Marks. Beautiful body shot.
Marks is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
Marks moves away from the strike by Best.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Best stumbling back into the cage.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marks.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
Marks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Best's sensitive parts.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Best misses with a right hand
letting Marks counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Best jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Best has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Best throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Best tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marks lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Marks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Best missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Best tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best misses the jab.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
You can see that Best has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Best rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Marks. #T4#
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Best's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Marks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Marks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Best.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Best shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aqua Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Marks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marks 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Jeremy Marks wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jeremy Marks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 48: Nuorempi vs Queiroz
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Best misses the jab.
Best throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Best quickly recovers to half guard.
Best is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryan moves to take his opponent's back.
Well, with Ryan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Best is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Best is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gordan Ryan! |
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Event:
HFC 40: Jiminez vs Saneuji
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark shoots in for a double leg but Best sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Best pushes Shark up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Best pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.#CL#
Best gets tackled into the cage by Shark. Shark maintains the clinch.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Best gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Best prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Best stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Best is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Best tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
#TD#
Shark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Best regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Shark stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Best throws up his legs and catches Shark in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Shark tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Best! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aqua Best!
During a confident post fight interview, Aqua Best thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 28: Colson vs Scheckter
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Best decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Best has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Engdahl defend it? Best steps over the head and cranks it - Engdahl is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Best!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aqua Best!
After winning the bout, Aqua Best thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 18: Justice vs Armando
Date: Jul 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Poag thuds a left hand into Best's body.#TD#
Poag shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Best trying to control from the bottom.
Poag lands strikes from half guard.
Best wants to control but Poag is keeping busy.
Best tries to kick Poag off but Poag keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Best on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Best trying to control but Poag postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poag is controlling the pace.
Poag trying to pass the guard but Best defending well. #T1#
Poag performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poag's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Best has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poag is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poag lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Best on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Best tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Best is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poag stops Best from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Best is trying to get back to full guard.
Poag looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poag content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poag lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Poag throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Best to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Best escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Best looking to control.
Poag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poag pushing down on Best's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poag slips a nice elbow through Best's hands, connecting with Best's forehead.
Best taking some punishment here, with Poag in his half guard.
Poag trying to mount his opponent but Best defends it.
Poag controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Best has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Poag has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Poag working the head and body with strikes.
Poag drops an elbow to the side of Best's head.
Poag is taking a breather. Best says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Poag takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Poag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poag is nestled in close to Best, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poag lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poag looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lydell Poag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Poag closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Best to the mat! Best manages to get full guard.
Poag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poag scoring with some ground and pound.
Poag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lydell Poag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best trying to control the position.
Poag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Best on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Poag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poag's guard. #REVB#
Poag wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Best is working Poag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poag is pulling down on Best's head. It's preventing any offense from Best, at least for the moment.
Poag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Best is one step ahead there.
Best tries to stand but Poag is controlling from the bottom.
Poag is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Best wants to pass the guard but Poag is keeping the position.
Poag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Best can do to turn this around?
Best trying to control but Poag is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Poag jabs Best to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lydell Poag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poag as he avoids it easily.
Best is looking to clinch. #TD#
Poag shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Best manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poag connects with a couple of short punches.
Poag's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Best escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Best is breathing heavily.
Poag sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poag sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Best's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poag is controlling the pace.
Poag seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Best for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lydell Poag dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Poag stuffs the takedown attempt from Best. Best gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Poag.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poag.
#TD#
Poag shoots in and gets a takedown into Best's guard.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poag tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Poag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best trying to control the position.
#T1#
Poag is working Best over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poag controlling from the top position.
Poag won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Poag controlling from the top position.
Poag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Best tries to move into range but Poag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Poag. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poag.
Poag lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Best falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lydell Poag! |
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Event:
HFC 10: Ilmarinen vs Tintley
Date: Jun 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Best displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gohata throws out the jab.
Gohata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Best's head.
Gohata lands a high kick!
Best avoids the head kick by Gohata.
Best tries to counter with a clinch but Gohata shakes him off and moves away.
Best jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gohata throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gohata.
Gohata throws a leg kick
and Gohata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Yoni Gohata has been cut.
Best takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gohata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Best throws a wild body kick that Gohata sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Best closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Best in particular looking to stall.
Gohata trying to control but Best postures up.
#T1##SU2#
Best gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gohata pinned against the cage. Gohata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gohata fakes the leg kick and cracks Best in the body.
Gohata throws a jab when Best was well out of range.#CL2#
Best moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Best breaks the clinch.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gohata as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Gohata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Best moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Best has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Gohata gets caught flat footed, as Best shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gohata is looking to stand up but Best isn't so interested in that idea.
Best sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Best looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SU2#
Best decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Gohata throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Best rushes Gohata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gohata fails to land.
Best keeps control of Gohata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gohata is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Best.
Gohata tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
Best controlling the action here for a moment.
Gohata is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks. #TD2#
Best jumps guard.
#T4#
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gohata wants to stand and escape but instead Best has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Best stands up from Gohata's guard - Best perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gohata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gohata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Best gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gohata is trying to maintain a safe position but Best gets an underhook and turns Gohata into the cage.
Best pushes Gohata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aqua Best will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoni Gohata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Best closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Best.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gohata is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Gohata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Best is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gohata is defending well for now.
Gohata wants to get back to striking at distance but Best won't allow it.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gohata avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Best manages to break the clinch.
Gohata scores with a nice strike.
Best tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gohata defends well and Best ends up having to push Gohata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoni Gohata is winning the standup battle so far.
Best changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gohata tries to avoid it but Best manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gohata to the ground. Gohata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Gohata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Best. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Gohata, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gohata.
Gohata lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gohata throws a body kick that misses
and Best counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gohata with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Best takes the fight into the clinch.
Gohata is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Gohata tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
Best has Gohata pressed against the cage, preventing Gohata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Best lands an elbow that stopped Gohata in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Best lands an elbow that stopped Gohata in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gohata throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gohata tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gohata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gohata wants to break free but Best has control.
Gohata is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Best tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gohata can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Gohata tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gohata is trying to break free.
Gohata is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Gohata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gohata avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Gohata.
Gohata thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4##CL2#
Best moves into range and clinches up with Gohata.
Best taking a breather.#BC2#
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best has a takedown stuffed.
Yoni Gohata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqua Best.#TD2#
Gohata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Best to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Best wants to control from the top but Gohata keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gohata wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aqua Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoni Gohata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Gohata.
A jab from Gohata misses. #CL2#
Best has managed to clinch.
Best lands a shoulder strike.
Best's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Best holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gohata takes a shot to the head.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gohata taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best lands a nice shot to the body.
Gohata wants to break free but Best has control.
Gohata stalling in the clinch but Best improves position.
Best wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Best has Gohata pushed against the cage.
Gohata looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Best creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gohata tries to circle away but Best has him pinned against the cage.
Best taking a breather.
Best tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gohata smiles and moves away.
Yoni Gohata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Best pushes Gohata up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Best fails to pull guard.
Yoni Gohata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqua Best.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gohata's brow.
Best dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best shoots in and drives through. Gohata sprawls well.
Gohata misses with a hook.#CL2#
Best has Gohata up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Best breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Gohata, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Gohata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Gohata scores with a kick to the body.
Gohata wants to land a leg kick but Best is out of range.
Gohata scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gohata.
Gohata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gohata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gohata wants it to stay on the feet.
Gohata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gohata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Best. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gohata.#TD2#
Best closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Best lands in his opponent's guard.
Gohata has his feet on Best's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aqua Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gohata tried to counter with a leg kick but Best avoided it.
A low kick lands for Gohata.
Gohata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gohata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown. Gohata tries to sprawl out of it but Best keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gohata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gohata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Best's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoni Gohata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Best 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aqua Best!
A very excited looking Aqua Best made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
As Davidson looks to move away, Best throws a big counter combo but Davidson just gets out of the way.
Best throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Best is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Best circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Best closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Best landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Best gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aqua Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Davidson.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidson avoids it.#TD2#
Davidson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Best's temple.
Davidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Best has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Best is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Best won't allow it.
Best keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Best wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Davidson looks to land a strike but Best avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Best definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davidson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davidson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Best wants to control the position but Davidson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Best actively working from the bottom here.
Davidson working over Best with some ground and pound. Best looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson is nestled in close to Best, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Davidson there.
Davidson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Davidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Best tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Best looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson working over Best with some ground and pound. Best looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davidson slips a nice elbow through Best's hands, connecting with Best's forehead.
Best is breathing heavily.
Davidson prevents Best from standing back up.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Best is rocked!
Davidson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Best! More strikes land and this one is all over! Davidson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Davidson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Best.#TD2#
Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davidson works to advance to full mount. Best defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Davidson with shots to the head and body - Best looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davidson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Best looks a forlorn figure.
Davidson unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Davidson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Best looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Best is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Davidson! Best is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Davidson! |
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