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Event:
NYF Fight Night 8
Date: Aug 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Hayha throws a hook to the side of Flacide's head but Flacide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flacide wants to clinch but Hayha slips to the side
and Hayha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flacide darts in looking for a takedown but Hayha gets double underhooks and turns Flacide into the cage.
Hayha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Hayha.#CUT#It looks like Helio Flacide has been cut.
Hayha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flacide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range.
Flacide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hayha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flacide's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flacide scrambles back to his feet.
Flacide drops his hands momentarily and Hayha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hayha jabs at Flacide's body.
Flacide slips under a jab.#T1#
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Flacide.
Hayha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simo Hayha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flacide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flacide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayha sprawls well. Hayha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flacide gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Flacide forces Hayha back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Flacide jumps guard.
Hayha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayha tries to stand but Flacide is controlling from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flacide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha swinging wildly here.
Donk. Hayha catches Flacide right on the button with a cross.
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it. #T3#
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Flacide.
Flacide doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayha circles away.
Flacide shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hayha lands with an uppercut that bounces Flacide off the cage and back into range.
Flacide is looking to clinch but Hayha is avoiding it.
Flacide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flacide looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Hayha misses.
Flacide wants to counter the offense by Hayha and move into the clinch position.
Hayha missing with a left hand there. Flacide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayha misses the jab.
Flacide defending well as Hayha loads up on a big left hand.
Flacide flicks out a counter leg kick but Hayha steps away.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Hayha misses with a straight left.
Hayha throws a hook to the side of Flacide's head but Flacide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayha throws a jab when Flacide was well out of range.
Flacide wants to counter with a clinch but Hayha pushes him away.#CL2#
Hayha gets tackled into the cage by Flacide. Flacide maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayha.
Flacide pushes off an throws an elbow but Hayha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flacide tries to pull guard but Hayha holds him up against the cage and eventually Flacide drops back down to his feet.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Flacide.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayha misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayha as Flacide tries to tie him up.
Flacide fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Hayha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayha feints a jab promting Flacide to slip. Hayha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flacide slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Flacide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Hayha - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Flacide's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Flacide dives in for a single leg takedown but Hayha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Hayha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flacide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hayha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayha throws a jab when Flacide was well out of range.
Hayha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flacide wants to counter the offense by Hayha and move into the clinch position.
Flacide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayha counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha throws a body punch but Flacide moves out of range.
Flacide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flacide wants to clinch.#T1#
Flacide takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Flacide clinches up with Hayha and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hayha presses Flacide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayha avoids a wild elbow strike from Flacide.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayha. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hayha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Hayha misses.
Hayha misses with a looping left.
Hayha feints with a jab and clips Flacide right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Flacide is sent crashing into the canvas and Hayha leaps in for the kill! Flacide tries to get to his feet but Hayha is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Flacide is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha! |
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Event:
NYF 28: Ferguson vs Daxton
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Botev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botev misses with an uppercut. Flacide saw that one coming.#TD2#
Flacide looking to score a takedown here. Botev is defending well but Flacide drives through and ends up in Botev's guard.
Flacide trying to move into half guard but instead Botev has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Botev won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
Botev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Flacide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Botev defends well.
Botev 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.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev with a nice head shot there.
Flacide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Botev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully.
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet.
Botev is stalling in the full guard.
Botev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flacide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Botev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Botev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botev preventing the sweep.
Botev cracks Flacide with a solid left hand.
Flacide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Botev trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botev wants to pass the guard but Flacide is keeping the position.
Botev stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Botev preventing the sweep.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flacide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Botev wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving. #SUB2#
Flacide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Botev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Botev landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Flacide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Botev is one step ahead there.
Botev scoring with some ground and pound.
Flacide trying to keep a closed guard but Botev is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Flacide working for a triangle but Botev defends it easily.
Botev lands a couple of digs.
Botev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
We've been hearing that Botev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Botev trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flacide controls Botev momentarily but Botev frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Flacide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Botev defends well.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Varban Botev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Botev throws a jab but it's blocked by Flacide.
Flacide tries to clinch but Botev moves out of range.
Botev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flacide.
Flacide is looking to clinch but Botev is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flacide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Flacide shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flacide showed some decent athleticism there.
Flacide is looking to take a break and control but Botev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varban Botev 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.
Botev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Botev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flacide.
Botev keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide won't allow Botev to sweep him here. #T1#
Botev controlling the position.
Flacide stopping the sweep attempt from Botev.
Botev keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide is pushing down on Botev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botev is fighting to maintain full guard but Flacide has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Flacide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Botev sees it coming and defends easily.
Botev is trying is best to control the position here.
Botev punching from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flacide thows a huge punch but Botev dodges it nicely.
Botev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Flacide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Botev is just riding it out for now. Flacide eventually gives up the hold.
Flacide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Botev is pressing down on Flacide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Botev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flacide can do to turn this around?
Flacide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botev is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Botev preventing the sweep. #T3#
Botev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacide is keeping the position for now.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Botev distracts Flacide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Botev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Botev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flacide swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Botev controlling from the top position.
Flacide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Botev punching from the bottom.
Flacide blocks the strikes from Botev.
Flacide thows a huge punch but Botev dodges it nicely.
Botev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flacide trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Flacide stands and throws Botev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Flacide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Botev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flacide regains half guard.
Flacide moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.
Botev cracks Flacide with a solid left hand.
Botev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Botev scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flacide is trying to control the position but Botev postures up.
Botev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flacide is trying to control but Botev passes into side control!
Botev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flacide is trying to control Botev's posture but Botev avoids it.
Flacide sneaks back into half guard.
Botev is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Botev is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Botev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flacide on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Flacide is rocked!
Botev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flacide is still in real trouble! Can Botev finish him?
Botev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Flacide quite badly. Flacide pulls Botev in close trying to recover. Botev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Flacide on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Flacide doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 4
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Flacide wants to clinch up but Jass keeps it at a distance.
Hugh Jass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Flacide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Flacide drives through and clinches with Jass against the cage.
#BC#
Jass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jass throws a hook but Flacide blocks it.
Flacide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jass.
Flacide takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Helio Flacide has been cut.#CL2#
Flacide forces Jass back against the cage and clinches.
Jass is trying to break free.
Jass can't break the clinch.
Flacide is working for takedown but Jass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flacide tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flacide is trying to pull guard but Jass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hugh Jass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Flacide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flacide jumps guard but Jass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jass wants to get back to striking at distance but Flacide won't allow it.
Jass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flacide jumps guard but Jass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Jass is trying to force a seperation but Flacide has the dominant position.
Flacide wants a takedown.
Flacide is trying to pull guard but Jass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jass is trying to break the clinch but Flacide is controlling him.
Flacide has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jass seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Flacide can turn it around.
Flacide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jass smiles and moves away.
A jab lands there for Jass.
Jass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flacide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jass misses with a few strikes there.
Jass throws a right hand that Flacide ducks under and follows up with a left that Flacide also avoids with ease.
Flacide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jass.
Jass looks to score with a jab to the body but Flacide is just out of range.
Flacide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Flacide moves into the clinch.
Flacide prevents Jass from breaking the clinch.
Jass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flacide tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jass just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Flacide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jass's efforts to push away.
Jass is looking to break free of the clinch but Flacide has double underhooks.
Flacide wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Flacide manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Jass stands and steps away. Flacide gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Flacide clinches up with Jass and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jass tries to break free but Flacide pushes him back against the cage.
Flacide is trying to pull guard but Jass has him pressed against the cage.
Jass tries to break the clinch but Flacide is controlling the position.
Flacide is working for takedown but Jass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flacide is trying to pull guard but Jass has him pressed against the cage.
Flacide fails to pull guard.
Flacide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jass smiles and moves away.
Flacide slips a jab and a cross from Jass.
Flacide ducks under a wild hook from Jass.#T3#
Jass lands a head shot.
Jass misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flacide takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flacide tries to clinch up but Jass circles away and keeps his distance.
Jass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flacide was well out of range. Poor timing from Jass.
Jass connects with a body shot.
Flacide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jass is looking to wear down Flacide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jass misses with a series of wild punches.
Jass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jass scores with a nice head shot.
Flacide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jass.
Flacide is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Flacide closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flacide tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jass just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jass stops a takedown attempt from Flacide.
#T4#
Flacide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flacide drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jass pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jass takes a swing at Flacide's ribcage but misses.
Jass clobbers Flacide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flacide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flacide wants to clinch.
Jass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jass. Those never looked like landing.
Jass sets himself, and Flacide steps forward looking for the clinch! Jass avoids it this time.
Jass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jass just misses with a punch to the body.
Flacide is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Flacide's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Jass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Flacide clinches. #TD2#
Flacide decides to pull guard.
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Jass gets to his feet - Flacide follows without any prompting.
Jass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flacide can do to turn this around?
Jass lands the left hand.
Flacide tries to move into range but Jass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jass paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Flacide instigates a clinch.
Flacide is trying to pull guard but Jass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jass working hard to break the clinch.
Flacide is trying to pull guard but Jass has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jass is pressed up against the cage. Flacide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jass down to the mat. Jass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hugh Jass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Flacide.
Jass throws a body punch but Flacide moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flacide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flacide moves away.#T1#
Flacide is looking to clinch but Jass is avoiding it.
Flacide tries to clinch there but Jass circles away.
Jass swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flacide tries to clinch up.
Jass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flacide. Flacide circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jass lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#Flacide is rocked!
Flacide gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jass gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Flacide is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Jass! |
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Event:
NYF Challengers 1
Date: May 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Flacide moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Flacide is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Flacide ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flacide no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Flacide is keeping the position.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Flacide bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard. #REVB#
Williams trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Flacide drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Flacide off! Flacide jumps back into Williams's guard. #SUB#
Flacide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Williams wants to sweep here but Flacide controlling him for the moment.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Flacide drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Flacide off! Flacide jumps back into Williams's guard. #SUB2#
Flacide drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flacide jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flacide is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams landing shots from mount. #T2#
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flacide really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flacide regains half guard.
Williams prevents Flacide from improving his position.
Flacide gets full guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Flacide is retaining full guard.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flacide wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Flacide working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Flacide blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Flacide looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flacide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #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.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Flacide's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Flacide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Flacide has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Flacide's hands, connecting with Flacide's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams stalling.
Flacide wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Flacide tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Flacide looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flacide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flacide tries to clinch #TD#
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flacide tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Flacide trying to control from the bottom.
Flacide is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Flacide looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flacide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!#SUB2#
Williams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flacide.
Williams trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Flacide not allowing Williams to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Flacide tightening his grip on Williams, looking for the choke. #T2#
Williams wants to control his opponent's hands but Flacide gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Williams is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Flacide gets his way!
Flacide is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
Williams trying to control the hands but Flacide breaks the grip.
Flacide has the hooks in. Williams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams just trying to survive but Flacide is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Joey Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even with his hooks in, Flacide manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Williams trying to control the hands but Flacide breaks the grip.
Flacide missing with strikes.
Williams trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flacide's arms.
Flacide doesn't have the hooks in and Williams manages to turn into his guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flacide is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Flacide sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard. #T4#
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flacide. #SUB2#
Flacide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flacide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flacide is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it. #SUB2#
Flacide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams wants to improve his position but Flacide is controlling well.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Flacide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Flacide tries to clinch up.
Flacide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flacide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Flacide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flacide tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
#TD2#
Flacide jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Williams is in close to Flacide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Flacide's brow. #SUB2#
Flacide has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flacide is trying to control the position but Williams postures up. #T1#
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Flacide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Flacide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flacide working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flacide is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flacide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Flacide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Flacide is trying to control the position but Williams postures up. #T3#
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flacide works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flacide works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Flacide looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Flacide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams stalling.
Williams is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Williams working over Flacide with some ground and pound. Flacide looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Flacide is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flacide is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Williams!
Joey Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 47:Raynard vs Spong
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Pederson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flacide quickly recovers to half guard.
Pederson uses his free foot to push down on Flacide's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flacide.
Flacide really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flacide is controlling an arm, preventing Pederson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Flacide bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flacide is looking to work some ground and pound but Pederson has wrist control.
Pederson seems keen to control Flacide's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flacide throws a big elbow that misses.
Flacide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pederson is keeping the position for now.
Flacide is fighting to break Pederson's control of his arms but Pederson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flacide missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pederson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flacide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flacide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Flacide pushes his legs off easily.
Flacide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pederson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacide is working hard here to advance position.
Pederson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Pederson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Flacide throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pederson's body to avoid the submission. Pederson has instead reached around Flacide's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pederson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Flacide gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.#CL#
Flacide has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Flacide jumps into guard, dragging Morales to the mat.
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Flacide looking for a guillotine here but Morales defends easily.
Flacide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flacide is trying to keep Morales in close.
#SUB#
Flacide has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morales has passed into side control.
#T1#
Flacide is looking for a sweep.
Flacide prevents Morales from improving position.
Flacide is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flacide manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Flacide is working for a kimura but Morales is defending it quite comfortably.
Flacide is taking a breather. Morales 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.#T2#
Morales wants to control but Flacide is keeping busy.
Morales won't allow Flacide to pass to mount.
Morales controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Flacide seems to be looking for submissions.
Flacide wants to free his trapped foot but Morales is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Flacide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morales has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flacide stalling. #T3#
Morales keeping hold of Flacide's head, controlling as best he can.
Flacide missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales is trying to maintain the position but Flacide is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Flacide is looking for a kimura here.
Flacide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flacide passes to side control.
Morales is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flacide trying to control the position but Morales is working away. #SUB#
Flacide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flacide working away.
Morales prevents Flacide from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flacide throws an elbow but Morales slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morales gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Flacide is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Flacide dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Flacide pushes Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Flacide prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.
Morales misses with some punches.
#TD#
Flacide pulls Morales into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales pushes down on Flacide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morales prevents Flacide from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide is pressing down on Morales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Flacide.
Flacide is pulling down on Morales's head to control his posture. #T1#
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Flacide.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flacide wants to improve his position but instead Morales has moved into half guard.
Flacide gets full guard.
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales trying to control but Flacide is working from the bottom.
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Flacide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morales defends it easily.
Flacide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helio Flacide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Flacide is retaining full guard.
Flacide wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
Flacide is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flacide is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Morales is trying to keep Flacide in close.
#SUB#
Flacide postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flacide, into his guard. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Flacide looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Flacide isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morales stacks Flacide on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morales!
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Flacide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flacide is not content to let Morales control the position.
You can see the frustration on Flacide's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Flacide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flacide tries to bench press Morales off him but Morales keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Helio Flacide will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Flacide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Helio Flacide has been cut.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flacide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Flacide.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Flacide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide tries to clinch
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Flacide. Flacide maintains the clinch. #T1#
Flacide keeps control of Morales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flacide fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flacide jumps guard but Morales stands there with Flacide around his waist. Flacide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flacide jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morales walks away with a smile on his face. Flacide gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Flacide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flacide wants to clinch.
Morales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flacide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Flacide tries to clinch up
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Flacide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales works the jab nicely.
Flacide is looking to clinch. #CL#
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Flacide. Flacide maintains the clinch.
Flacide jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morales walks away with a smile on his face. Flacide gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morales has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Flacide tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Morales counters with a crisp one two that drops Flacide! Morales thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Flacide to his feet! Flacide is in big trouble!#ROC2#Flacide is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Flacide to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Morales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Omari Morales!
A very excited looking Omari Morales rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Flacide shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Flacide tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range. #TD2#
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robinson is trying to control. Flacide wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flacide is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson 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.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through Flacide's hands, connecting with Flacide's forehead.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Flacide dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Flacide is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Flacide is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Robinson is taking a breather. Flacide 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson working Flacide over with strikes.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Flacide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson controlling the pace.
Flacide tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Flacide is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at California Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flacide does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson working Flacide over with strikes.
Flacide taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flacide moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Flacide bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. #REVR#
Flacide trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flacide wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flacide accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson pulls Flacide in close to his closed guard and prevents Flacide from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flacide won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Flacide trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flacide won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Flacide has passed into half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flacide tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Robinson trying to control but Flacide postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flacide tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flacide tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Flacide.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Flacide tries to sprawl but Robinson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
Flacide wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flacide tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson lands an elbow.
Flacide trying to remain calm as Robinson controls from the top position.
Flacide can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson cracks Flacide with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flacide is trying to escape the position but Robinson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flacide sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Flacide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Robinson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Flacide working for the choke.
Robinson breaks Flacide's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Flacide is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Flacide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robinson trying to control but Flacide is working from the bottom.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flacide working a defensive guard here.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Flacide.#T3#
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacide is keeping the position for now.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flacide haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Flacide is keeping the position.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Flacide wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson is in close to Flacide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson works over Flacide with some ground and pound from guard.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Flacide is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Flacide working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Flacide dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Flacide's head and hops out.#CL#
Flacide forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flacide's elbow.
Robinson tries to work over Flacide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Flacide has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Hank Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Robinson trying to control but Flacide is working from the bottom.
Robinson works over Flacide with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flacide looking to control.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Flacide is retaining full guard.
Robinson content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Flacide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flacide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Flacide wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.
Flacide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Robinson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flacide off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Robinson breaks Flacide's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
Flacide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Flacide passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flacide working away.#T3#
Robinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flacide.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Flacide tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flacide trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Flacide looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson is trying to control Flacide's posture but Flacide avoids it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Robinson tries to bench press Flacide off him but Flacide keeps the position.
Helio Flacide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The strikes coming from Flacide are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flacide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flacide in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Flacide are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hank Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Flacide is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Flacide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Robinson! |
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Event:
HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Flacide tries to clinch but Garces moves out of range.
Helio Flacide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Garces tries to keep at a distance but Flacide has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flacide is looking for a takedown.
Garces tries to break the clinch but Flacide is controlling the position. #TD2#
Flacide pulls guard.
Garces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garces throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flacide works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garces wanted to stand there but Flacide had control of the position.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Flacide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garces won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garces controls the pace.
Flacide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garces with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Garces is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Flacide has his foot on Garces's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garces works his way back into a safe position though.
Garces controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flacide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garces content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces throwing strikes from guard but Flacide blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Flacide looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garces is defending well. Flacide quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garces has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Flacide celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Flacide! |
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Event:
HFC 32:Wallace vs Campbell
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Sidorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sidorov showed some decent athleticism there.
Sidorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sidorov lands a nice short elbow.
Sidorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flacide tries to get to full guard but Sidorov has control of the leg.
Sidorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sidorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sidorov drops an elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
Flacide slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flacide's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidorov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sidorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flacide wants to sweep here but Sidorov controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Sidorov works over Flacide with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Flacide is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flacide keeping full guard, as Sidorov tries to pass.
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet.
Sidorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Flacide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sidorov preventing the sweep.
Sidorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flacide's head.
Sidorov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sidorov with a nice head shot there.#CUT#It looks like Helio Flacide has been cut.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Flacide has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sidorov won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidorov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sidorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Flacide is rocked!#T2#
Sidorov wants to free his trapped foot but Flacide is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sidorov winds up and cracks Flacide with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flacide is still in real trouble! Can Sidorov finish him?
Flacide is looking to improve his position.
Flacide is pressing down on Sidorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sidorov landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidorov gets to his feet and stands over Flacide, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Flacide felt that one! Sidorov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Flacide from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
A relieved looking Ivan Sidorov 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:
HFC28:Clarke vs Dobrosavljevic
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Myanus circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Myanus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Myanus is working for a kimura but Flacide is defending it quite comfortably.
Myanus not doing much here.
Myanus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myanus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Myanus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacide is concentrating on defense, preventing Myanus from advancing position. #SUB#
Myanus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Flacide is not content to let Myanus control the position.
Myanus is pressing down on Flacide's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flacide is holding on for now.
Myanus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Myanus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flacide has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flacide trying to hold on to Myanus's head to control him but Myanus postures up.
Flacide makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flacide.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flacide wants to sweep here but Myanus controlling him for the moment.
Flacide keeps trying to improve his position.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Myanus from controlling successfully.
Myanus wants to pass the guard but Flacide is keeping the position.
Myanus lands a couple of elbows.
Myanus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myanus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet.
Myanus slips nicely into half guard.
Flacide trying to control from the bottom.
Flacide works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flacide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flacide controls Myanus momentarily but Myanus frees himself.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Myanus from controlling successfully.
Myanus passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
The referee asks Myanus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Myanus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Myanus moves into full mount!
Flacide has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Myanus with a couple of short strikes.
Myanus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Myanus landing punches.
Flacide can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myanus controlling from mount.
Myanus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flacide is looking to escape.
Myanus landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Myanus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Flacide wants to clinch up but Myanus keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Myanus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flacide tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myanus is in Flacide's guard.
Myanus landing some decent shots from guard.
Myanus postures up and lands a big shot to Flacide's brow.
Flacide seems keen to control Myanus's posture.
Myanus sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Myanus's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Flacide bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myanus's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Myanus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myanus seems keen to control Flacide's posture.
Myanus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myanus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Myanus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flacide keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Myanus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flacide can do to turn this around?
Flacide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Myanus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Myanus's back!
Flacide wants to control but Myanus is keeping busy.#T2#
Myanus just trying to survive but Flacide is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Myanus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flacide's arms.
Flacide avoiding Myanus 's attempts to control his hands.
Flacide keeps control of the position as Myanus tries to break free.
Myanus just trying to survive but Flacide is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Myanus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Myanus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3#
Flacide doesn't have the hooks in and Myanus manages to turn into his guard.
Myanus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Myanus slips an elbow through the middle.
Flacide is trying to keep Myanus in close.
Myanus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myanus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
Myanus postures up.
Myanus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flacide controls Myanus momentarily but Myanus frees himself.
Phil Myanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myanus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Myanus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Myanus is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Myanus lands some shots froms side control.
Myanus trying to control the position but Flacide is working away.
Myanus scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flacide wants to control but Myanus postures up.
Myanus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flacide's legs.
Myanus looks up at the clock and then as Flacide takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Myanus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC#Flacide is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Myanus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Myanus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Myanus drops an elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
Myanus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Myanus winds up and cracks Flacide with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flacide wants to get back to full guard.
Myanus is keen to just control but Flacide is a slippery customer.
Myanus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flacide is refusing to be controlled, as Myanus sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide is trying to control but can't.
Myanus is taking a breather. Flacide 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.
Flacide works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Myanus trying to control but Flacide is working from the bottom.
Myanus preventing the sweep.
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Myanus slips an elbow through the middle.
Flacide controls Myanus momentarily but Myanus frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Myanus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Myanus is stalling in the full guard.
Myanus looking to pass the guard.
Myanus lands a couple of elbows.
Myanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myanus is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Myanus stopping the sweep attempt from Flacide.
Myanus postures up.
Myanus stands and throws Flacide's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flacide is trying to control Myanus's posture but Myanus avoids it.
Myanus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flacide down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Flacide is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flacide is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Myanus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Flacide is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myanus scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Flacide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flacide slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Myanus stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myanus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Myanus looking to pass the guard.
Flacide can't keep his opponent in guard - Myanus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Myanus wants to control but Flacide is keeping him busy. #T4#
Flacide makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flacide.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Myanus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Myanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helio Flacide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myanus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Myanus stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myanus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Myanus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Myanus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myanus 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Myanus! |
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Event:
HFC 24:Maynard vs Magomedov
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Magomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flacide. #CL2#
Flacide has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Flacide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flacide is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flacide taking a breather.
Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flacide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magomedov is working for takedown but Flacide is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killov Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flacide avoiding damage.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flacide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Flacide manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacide is keeping the position for now.
Flacide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov 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. #T1##SUB2#
Flacide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flacide is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Flacide is retaining full guard.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flacide for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flacide trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flacide's guard.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flacide knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flacide has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magomedov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flacide reverses the position - he's now on top in Magomedov's guard. #T3#
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Flacide controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flacide trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is pulling down on Flacide's head. It's preventing any offense from Flacide, at least for the moment.
Flacide stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Flacide from controlling successfully.
Flacide tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flacide trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flacide throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flacide trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flacide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magomedov defends it nicely.
Flacide shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Flacide dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Flacide takes the fight into the clinch.
Flacide gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
Flacide prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov tries to stall but Flacide uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killov Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flacide throws an elbow that misses.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Flacide.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flacide pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Magomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flacide taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flacide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flacide gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Flacide shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magomedov tries to stall but Flacide uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flacide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flacide trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flacide into the cage.#TD#
Magomedov has clasped his hands together around Flacide's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Flacide is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flacide is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Flacide has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2##SUB#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Magomedov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flacide has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magomedov but great work by Flacide.#SUB2#
Flacide thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flacide tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Flacide wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Flacide tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flacide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide is still trying to improve position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Flacide from controlling successfully.
Flacide might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Flacide advances to half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Flacide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flacide throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flacide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Flacide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flacide looking to control.
Flacide wants to control but Magomedov passes easily into half guard.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flacide tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Flacide is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide is looking to improve his position.
Flacide manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving. #T1#
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacide is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Flacide.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flacide will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Flacide is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flacide wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Flacide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flacide knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flacide is looking to reverse the position.
Flacide wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Flacide is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flacide, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Flacide seems a little lost for a moment, as Magomedov dominates the positioning.
Flacide sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov continues to stall.
Flacide is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flacide is looking to get back to full guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Magomedov happy to just control the position for now.
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helio Flacide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killov Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killov Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flacide 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Flacide! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flacide.
Dumfries is looking to regain half guard here but Flacide keeps moving and retains side control.
Dumfries taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dumfries is trying to get back to half guard.#ES#
Dumfries bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Flacide feints and as Dumfries raises his hands in defense, Flacide changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flacide is pushing down on Dumfries's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dumfries is fighting to maintain full guard but Flacide has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flacide scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Dumfries is rocked!
Flacide keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh Dumfries is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flacide works his way into full mount!
Flacide connects with a bit shot that sees Dumfries covering up! More strikes from Flacide and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Flacide is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Flacide! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Flacide bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rocha defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Flacide is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rocha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flacide trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flacide is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flacide trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flacide has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rocha is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Flacide yanks on the arm and Rocha is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Flacide.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Flacide! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Pineapple closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pineapple lands in his opponent's guard.
Pineapple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flacide bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pineapple's guard. #REVB#
Flacide working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pineapple is trying to control the position but Flacide postures up.
Flacide won't allow Pineapple to sweep him here.
Pineapple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flacide on the ground.
Flacide works over Pineapple with some ground and pound from guard.
Flacide pushes down on Pineapple's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Flacide is trying for a kimura here. Pineapple looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Flacide wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Flacide! |
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