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Event:
RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Raven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belyaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Raven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raven has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Raven has Belyaev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raven pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Belyaev tumbling to the mat - Raven dives into Belyaev's guard.
Raven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raven is one step ahead there.
Raven wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Raven has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Belyaev is looking for a sweep. Raven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Raven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belyaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Belyaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven trying to control from half guard but Belyaev is working away.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belyaev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raven landing some decent shots from guard.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
Belyaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.
Raven wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev wants to improve his position but instead Raven has moved into half guard.
Belyaev is looking for a sweep. Raven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Belyaev looking for submissions off his back.
Raven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raven lands a nice short elbow.
Raven prevents Belyaev from improving his position.#SUB2#
Raven is looking for a kimura but Belyaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raven to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven is trying to control the action in half guard but Belyaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belyaev tries to roll over but Raven keeps him under control.
Raven working Belyaev over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Raven is trying to control the action in half guard but Belyaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Belyaev taking some punishment here, with Raven in his half guard. #SUB2#
Raven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belyaev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Raven has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belyaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raven raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raven landing shots from mount. #T4#
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Raven isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Raven has hold of Belyaev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belyaev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Raven tries to control but Belyaev wriggling away.
Belyaev is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Raven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belyaev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belyaev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Belyaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Raven tries for a kimura but Belyaev is defending well.
Belyaev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Raven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Raven sprawls well.#TD#
Belyaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Raven's hands, connecting with Raven's forehead.
Raven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raven tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev working over Raven with some ground and pound. Raven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belyaev prevents Raven from improving his position.
Belyaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zane Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven tries to roll over but Belyaev keeps him under control.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Raven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev is pressing down on Raven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raven is holding on for now. #T1#
Raven trying to control but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev moves into full mount! Raven won't be happy about that!
Belyaev prevents Raven from getting the reversal.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Raven is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belyaev scoring with strikes but Raven is staying in there.
Belyaev is landing with some decent strikes but Raven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belyaev working Raven over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raven gets back to half guard.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Raven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raven taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belyaev working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raven's thigh. Raven counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belyaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Raven.
Belyaev landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Raven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Belyaev doesn't defend quickly enough and Raven has managed to lock this one up! Can Belyaev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Raven on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zane Raven!
A victorious Zane Raven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting River counter with a right hand.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through River 's hands, connecting with River 's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River wants to improve his position but Belyaev is controlling well.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev landing punches. #T1#
Belyaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Belyaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev unloading with bombs!
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and River has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Belyaev misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River is in bad spot here.
Belyaev missing with punches from the back.
River covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev has River flattened out and is raining down punches.
Belyaev punishes River with strikes from the back mount. #T2#
River trying to control the hands but Belyaev won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
River covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev gets his hands free as River looks to control.
Belyaev misses with a punch to the head.
River trying to control the position but Belyaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches from the back.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
River trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belyaev doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there. #T3#
River is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyaev keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River forces his way into half guard.
Belyaev works his way to full guard. Good work.
River won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
River cracks Belyaev with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belyaev is aware though and is defending well.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
River looking for a triangle here. Belyaev is fighting it but it looks tight! River pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belyaev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James River !
A victorious James River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 59: One Night In Hell
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak stuffs the takedown.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elim Garak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Garak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belyaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garak.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Belyaev scores with a takedown into Garak's guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak 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.#SUB#
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belyaev is working Garak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garak is pulling down on Belyaev's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Garak has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Garak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Belyaev has momentary wrist control but Garak slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
Garak trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Garak preventing the sweep.
Garak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garak has passed into side control.
#T2#
Garak wants to control but Belyaev is keeping him busy.
Belyaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belyaev trying to get back to full guard but Garak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belyaev tries to reverse the position but Garak maintains control.
Garak scoring with strikes but Belyaev is staying in there. #SUB#
Belyaev tries to improve his position but Garak has taken his back! Garak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Belyaev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Garak pushes Belyaev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak is the new featherweight champion!
Elim Garak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
RSE 49: Bloodbath
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Kreshnik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
Kreshnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Kreshnik counters with a stiff right hand.
Kreshnik scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kreshnik finds it's way through Belyaev's defenses. #TD#
Belyaev feints and as Kreshnik raises his hands in defense, Belyaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kreshnik wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing.
Belyaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreshnik is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kreshnik is pulling down on Belyaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Belyaev, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev postures up in Kreshnik's guard and throws a big left but Kreshnik blocks it.
Kreshnik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belyaev is one step ahead there.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belyaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreshnik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Kreshnik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Kreshnik!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Kreshnik blocks nicely. #T2#
Belyaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreshnik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreshnik trying to control the position here.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreshnik is retaining full guard.
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Kreshnik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Kreshnik isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Kreshnik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belyaev gets back to half guard.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Kreshnik has control of the leg.
Belyaev gets full guard.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Belyaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belyaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Kreshnik 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.
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Kreshnik blocks nicely.
Belyaev postures up in Kreshnik's guard and throws a big left but Kreshnik blocks it.
Belyaev postures up in Kreshnik's guard and throws a big left but Kreshnik blocks it.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belyaev landing with the ground and pound.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreshnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Kreshnik shows good takedown defense.
Kreshnik connects with a body shot that sends Belyaev's belly button to the back.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kreshnik but Kreshnik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belyaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kreshnik is fending him off so far but Belyaev persists. Nope, Kreshnik circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kreshnik but Kreshnik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Kreshnik.
Belyaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kreshnik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Kreshnik circles away easily
and Kreshnik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kreshnik as he jumps to the side.
Kreshnik misses with a double jab.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Kreshnik sprawls well.
Kreshnik throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Belyaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belyaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniel Belyaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Kreshnik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyaev's guard. #REVB#
Belyaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreshnik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Belyaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kreshnik defends it easily.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kreshnik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreshnik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Belyaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Kreshnik's brow.
Kreshnik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreshnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kreshnik is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kreshnik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belyaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreshnik's guard. #REVR#
Belyaev looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kreshnik trying to control the position.
Belyaev forces his way into half guard.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Kreshnik dodges it nicely.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev is pressing down on Kreshnik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kreshnik is holding on for now.
Kreshnik tries to roll over but Belyaev keeps him under control.#T4#
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Kreshnik won't allow it.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kreshnik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kreshnik tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Kreshnik dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreshnik's head.
Kreshnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Belyaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kreshnik tries to avoid it but Belyaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kreshnik to the ground. Kreshnik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kreshnik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kreshnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Kreshnik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed
and Kreshnik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belyaev thinking.
Kreshnik throws out a loose jab but Belyaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belyaev is defended easily by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belyaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Kreshnik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kreshnik continues to drive forward.
Belyaev is trying to drag Kreshnik to the mat but Kreshnik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belyaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kreshnik prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Kreshnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kreshnik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belyaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kreshnik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belyaev cracks Kreshnik with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belyaev misses with the ground and pound.
Belyaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kreshnik dodges the ground and pound from Belyaev.
Kreshnik prevents Belyaev from improving position.
Belyaev throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Belyaev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kreshnik tries to improve position but can't.
Kreshnik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreshnik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kreshnik has control of Belyaev's left arm, preventing Belyaev from doing any damage.
Kreshnik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyaev's guard. #REVB#
Kreshnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belyaev wants to improve his position but instead Kreshnik has moved into half guard.
Belyaev manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Kreshnik controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev 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#
Kreshnik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Kreshnik is defending well.
Belyaev throwing shots but Kreshnik is blocking nicely.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Kreshnik moves into full guard.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreshnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kreshnik has Belyaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belyaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Kreshnik has momentary wrist control but Belyaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belyaev connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Belyaev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##TD#
Belyaev shoots in and bounces Kreshnik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belyaev distracts Kreshnik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Kreshnik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Kreshnik!#REVB#
Kreshnik tries to free his leg and advance position but Belyaev is retaining full guard.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Kreshnik controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Kreshnik is looking to control Belyaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kreshnik avoid being mounted?
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Belyaev works his way into side control.
Belyaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kreshnik is avoiding damage well.
Kreshnik defending against the ground and pound.
Belyaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Belyaev throws a strike aimed at the side of Kreshnik's head but Kreshnik avoids it well.
Kreshnik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belyaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belyaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Belyaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Kreshnik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Belyaev throws an elbow but Kreshnik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Belyaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kreshnik to see if he's OK.
Belyaev scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Belyaev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kreshnik is bucking up trying to escape but Belyaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belyaev looking to finish Kreshnik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kreshnik!
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
The referee warns Kreshnik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kreshnik's face.
Belyaev lands a heavy elbow.
Belyaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Belyaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kreshnik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3#
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belyaev cracks Kreshnik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belyaev lands a big elbow. #ROC#Kreshnik is rocked!
Belyaev looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kreshnik covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
Daniel Belyaev is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Daniel Belyaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RSE 39.5: Dawning of Chaos
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Guterrez counters with a takedown into side control.
Belyaev is looking for a sweep.
Guterrez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belyaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guterrez's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard.
Guterrez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Funky Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Belyaev moves into full guard.
Guterrez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Belyaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guterrez.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guterrez's guard. #REVR#
Belyaev is in close to Guterrez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Guterrez's brow.
Guterrez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Guterrez won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Belyaev 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#
Belyaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guterrez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Guterrez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belyaev working Guterrez over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guterrez taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard. #SUB2#
Guterrez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belyaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guterrez! #T2#
Guterrez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belyaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belyaev with shots to the head and body - Guterrez looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Guterrez is rocked!
Guterrez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guterrez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guterrez is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Guterrez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belyaev wants to pass to mount but Guterrez is defending the position.
Guterrez trying to hold on to Belyaev's head to control him but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev prevents Guterrez from improving his position.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guterrez moves into full guard.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Belyaev stands up over Guterrez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guterrez is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Guterrez is trying to control the position but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev passes Guterrez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guterrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Guterrez is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev prevents Guterrez from improving his position.
Guterrez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guterrez tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guterrez tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guterrez is pressing down on Belyaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belyaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guterrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Guterrez, not yet.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Guterrez trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev is pushing down on Guterrez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guterrez is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guterrez wants to get back to full guard.
Guterrez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Belyaev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guterrez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Belyaev is in close to Guterrez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Guterrez is retaining full guard.
Guterrez pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Guterrez's brow.
Guterrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Guterrez, not yet. #SUB2#
Guterrez has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Belyaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guterrez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belyaev has managed to get both his arms back between Guterrez's legs - danger averted.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Guterrez is retaining full guard.
Belyaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guterrez can do to turn this around?
Belyaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guterrez's guard.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Guterrez's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guterrez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Guterrez is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Guterrez's temple.
Belyaev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Guterrez quite badly. Guterrez pulls Belyaev in close trying to recover. Belyaev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Guterrez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Guterrez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
After winning the bout, Daniel Belyaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RSE 33: Blood Red Throne
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammerstein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belyaev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Belyaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hammerstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belyaev grinds an elbow into Hammerstein's temple.
Hammerstein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belyaev off and has taken his back!
Hammerstein trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belyaev doesn't escape.
Belyaev tries to escape but Hammerstein has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Belyaev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerstein is hanging on to Belyaev's back as he tries to escape.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Belyaev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Belyaev trying to get back to full guard but Hammerstein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belyaev is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstein is looking to stand but Belyaev has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Belyaev working to try and regain half guard.
Belyaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Hammerstein isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Hammerstein controlling from the full mount.
Belyaev is trying to escape the mount.
#SU2#
Hammerstein stands up from mount. Strange move.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammerstein is looking for the big counter here.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerstein as he jumps to the side.
Jerry Hammerstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Hammerstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyaev.
Belyaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammerstein is fending him off so far but Belyaev persists. Nope, Hammerstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerstein throws a sloppy head kick and Belyaev moves out of range easily.
Belyaev walks into a jab.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Belyaev gets a double leg takedown into Hammerstein's guard.
Hammerstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Belyaev is in close to Hammerstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Hammerstein has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerstein is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Hammerstein is keeping the position.
Hammerstein wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammerstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Belyaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belyaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerstein has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belyaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belyaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammerstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammerstein after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belyaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belyaev has a takedown stuffed.
Belyaev avoids the head kick by Hammerstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Hammerstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Hammerstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammerstein continues to drive forward.
Belyaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammerstein is defending well.
Belyaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammerstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hammerstein with a jab.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Hammerstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerstein scores with a jab. Belyaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerstein defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Hammerstein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Belyaev has hold of one of Hammerstein's legs. Hammerstein is fighting the takedown attempt but Belyaev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Belyaev won't allow Hammerstein to sweep him here.
Hammerstein pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Hammerstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Hammerstein!#REVB#
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerstein is one step ahead there. #T2#
Belyaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Hammerstein wants to stand but Belyaev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerstein wanted to stand there but Belyaev had control of the position.
Belyaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammerstein controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hammerstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Belyaev is retaining full guard.
Hammerstein won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hammerstein has passed into side control.
Belyaev tries to bench press Hammerstein off him but Hammerstein keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Hammerstein stalls from top position.#T4#
Belyaev is looking for a sweep.
Belyaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hammerstein leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammerstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammerstein! But no joy.
Hammerstein lands with a nice combination. Belyaev backs away looking to recover.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammerstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belyaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammerstein circles away.
Hammerstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammerstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hammerstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belyaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammerstein works over Belyaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammerstein defends it nicely.#T1#
Belyaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belyaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammerstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammerstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Hammerstein sprawls well.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses.
Belyaev takes one on the button.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses.
Belyaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammerstein.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Hammerstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammerstein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Hammerstein pushes Belyaev up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerstein lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Belyaev has Hammerstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammerstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hammerstein forces Belyaev back against the cage and clinches.
Hammerstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Hammerstein both land. Nice combination.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belyaev feinted with a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Hammerstein both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hammerstein. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Hammerstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev.
Hammerstein leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammerstein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hammerstein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein works on Belyaev's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammerstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belyaev ducks right into an uppercut from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belyaev at a distance.
Hammerstein digs a good hook to Belyaev's body.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerstein throws a low kick but Belyaev avoids it.
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Hammerstein lands a jab.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Hammerstein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerry Hammerstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belyaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammerstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerstein throws a combination. Belyaev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Hammerstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstein throws a right hand that Belyaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Belyaev also avoids with ease.
Hammerstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belyaev darts in looking for a takedown but Hammerstein gets double underhooks and turns Belyaev into the cage. #BC2#
Hammerstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerstein as he jumps to the side.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammerstein unleashes a big counter combination but Belyaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch.
Belyaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Hammerstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Belyaev blocks the low kick.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Belyaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerstein dodges the punch combination from Belyaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Hammerstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammerstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Hammerstein!
Jerry Hammerstein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 602
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Daniel Philips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev slips a jab and a cross from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a jab when Belyaev was well out of range.#TD#
Belyaev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daniel Philips tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belyaev is in Daniel Philips's guard.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniel Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belyaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Daniel Philips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belyaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniel Philips pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniel Philips is trying to control the position but Belyaev postures up. #T1#
Belyaev being controlled here momentarily.
Belyaev distracts Daniel Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belyaev cracks Daniel Philips with a solid left hand.
Daniel Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Daniel Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belyaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Daniel Philips has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Belyaev wants to free his trapped foot but Daniel Philips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel Philips is trying to control but can't.
Daniel Philips regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel Philips controls Belyaev momentarily but Belyaev frees himself.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniel Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev works over Daniel Philips with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Daniel Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyaev slips nicely into half guard.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
#T3#
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belyaev uses his free foot to push down on Daniel Philips's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daniel Philips.
Belyaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Belyaev pushes him away.
Belyaev landing punches.
Daniel Philips regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Daniel Philips's temple.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Daniel Philips is concentrating on defense, preventing Belyaev from advancing position.
Daniel Philips taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Belyaev lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
#T4#
Daniel Philips is trying is best to control the position here.
Daniel Philips taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Daniel Philips has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Daniel Philips is rocked!
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Daniel Philips defends it.
Daniel Philips is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.
Daniel Philips seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniel Philips is concentrating on defense, preventing Belyaev from advancing position.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Daniel Philips defends it. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Daniel Philips defends it. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belyaev pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Belyaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Belyaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniel Philips gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniel Philips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniel Philips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniel Philips trying to control but Belyaev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel Philips can do to turn this around?
Belyaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Belyaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniel Philips looks a forlorn figure.
Daniel Philips prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Belyaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Daniel Philips can't escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Belyaev! Daniel Philips is hurt baaadly! Belyaev is firing away with more strikes - Daniel Philips is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
A victorious Daniel Belyaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 592
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Belyaev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamasaki did well to prevent Belyaev getting side control.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belyaev 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. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belyaev pulls his head out easily.
Belyaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belyaev prevents Yamasaki from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Yamasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
Belyaev lands with some strikes.
Belyaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yamasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but Yamasaki defending well.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belyaev pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamasaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Belyaev working over Yamasaki with some ground and pound. Yamasaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Belyaev lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Yamasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamasaki has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is defending well.
Belyaev working over Yamasaki with some ground and pound. Yamasaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Yamasaki has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki manages to get to full guard.
Yamasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Belyaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Belyaev. #SUB2#
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev working Yamasaki over with strikes.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Yamasaki has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Belyaev. Oh but Yamasaki has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Belyaev goes limp - he's gone! Yamasaki jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiroshi Yamasaki!
Hiroshi Yamasaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Belyaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Belyaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo.
Belyaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belyaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belyaev cracks Rizzo with a solid left hand.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Belyaev is fighting to break Rizzo's control of his arms but Rizzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belyaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Belyaev connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyaev landing some decent shots from guard.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rizzo working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Belyaev works over Rizzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rizzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Belyaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
Belyaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Belyaev tries to pass.
Belyaev advances position into side control!
Belyaev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rizzo!
Belyaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rizzo's face.
Belyaev lands a big shot there that rocks Rizzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev prevents Rizzo from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.
Rizzo tries to lock up and control but Belyaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#Rizzo is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.
Rizzo is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?#T2#
Rizzo is working to get back to half guard.
Belyaev drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rizzo! More shots from Belyaev and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
A victorious Daniel Belyaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gordy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordy tries to clinch up but Belyaev circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Belyaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Gordy's guard.
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.
Belyaev advances to half guard.
Belyaev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gordy tries to lock up and control but Belyaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gordy manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Gordy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belyaev pulls his head out easily.
Belyaev trying to advance position but Gordy counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Gordy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belyaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belyaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belyaev pushes down on Gordy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belyaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belyaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Gordy won't allow it.
Gordy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gordy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gordy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belyaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Belyaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belyaev has managed to get both his arms back between Gordy's legs - danger averted.
Belyaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gordy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev stands and throws Gordy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belyaev tries to advance to mount but Gordy denies him.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Gordy can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Gordy taking a bit of punishment here - Belyaev scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordy stops Belyaev from passing to mount.
Gordy tries to buck Belyaev off but Belyaev is having none of it.
Belyaev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gordy's legs.
Gordy is looking to reverse the position.
Belyaev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gordy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Gordy's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Gordy actively working from the bottom here.
Gordy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3##SUB2#
Gordy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gordy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordy manages to get to full guard.
Belyaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gordy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Belyaev 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.
Belyaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gordy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belyaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belyaev regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Belyaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belyaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gordy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belyaev pushing down on Gordy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Gordy looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Belyaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gordy's guard.
Belyaev is pushing down on Gordy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordy is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but Gordy defending well.
Gordy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belyaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belyaev's back!
You can see the frustration on Belyaev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belyaev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gordy.
Gordy has the hooks in. Belyaev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gordy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Belyaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev is keeping busy.
Gordy controlling well, preventing Belyaev from escaping the position.
#T1#
Well, with Gordy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Belyaev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Daniel Belyaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belyaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordy can do to turn this around?
Gordy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gordy keeps control of the position as Belyaev tries to break free.
Belyaev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gordy.
Belyaev tries to escape but Gordy has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2#
Belyaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belyaev is looking to get to half guard.
Gordy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belyaev is looking to escape. #T3#
Belyaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev is squirming around, avoiding Gordy's attempts to control the action.
Belyaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordy looking to control but Belyaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordy prevents Belyaev from getting the reversal.
Gordy wants to control the pace but Belyaev is squirming around nicely.
Belyaev working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Gordy controlling the pace for now.
Belyaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordy controlling from mount.
Gordy tries to control but Belyaev wriggling away.
Belyaev is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Gordy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Belyaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gordy can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gordy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belyaev's best efforts.
Gordy is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gordy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belyaev is thwarting Gordy's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Gordy actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Gordy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordy keeps trying to improve his position.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belyaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#Gordy is rocked!
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gordy is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev connects with a bit shot that sees Gordy covering up! More strikes from Belyaev and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Belyaev is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Belyaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Yamasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Belyaev's guard.
Belyaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belyaev 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Yamasaki's hands, connecting with Yamasaki's forehead.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Yamasaki's temple.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Yamasaki defends it.
Belyaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamasaki trying to control from the bottom.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Yamasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Belyaev working Yamasaki over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyaev lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Yamasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Belyaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belyaev raining down shots from the mount!
Belyaev is landing with some decent strikes but Yamasaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belyaev scoring with strikes but Yamasaki is staying in there.
Belyaev raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yamasaki is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Yamasaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yamasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Yamasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamasaki taking shots to the head.
Belyaev unloading with bombs!
Yamasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Belyaev working Yamasaki over with strikes here.
Yamasaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Belyaev unloading with bombs!#T3#
Yamasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Belyaev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Yamasaki badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Belyaev around the waist but Belyaev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Belyaev is the winner by TKO! Belyaev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
After winning the bout, Daniel Belyaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CFC 550
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Belyaev fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Norman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norman trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norman's guard. #REVR#
Belyaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belyaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Norman has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Belyaev throws a sloppy strike and Norman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Belyaev is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Norman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Norman!
Mark Norman is the new featherweight champion!
Mark Norman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 542
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Hale is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belyaev wants to free his trapped foot but Hale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Hale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Hale's head.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev throwing shots but Hale is blocking nicely.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Belyaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hale!
Hale in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hale tries to lock up and control but Belyaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belyaev landing punches.
Belyaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hale looks a forlorn figure.
Hale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belyaev on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev with the ground and pound from mount.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Hale takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Hale is rocked!#T2#
Belyaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Hale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belyaev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Belyaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.
Belyaev connects with a bit shot that sees Hale covering up! More strikes from Belyaev and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Belyaev is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
Daniel Belyaev is the new featherweight champion!
Daniel Belyaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated George Hale had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
CFC 513
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up with Yamasaki, looking for a takedown. Belyaev pushes Yamasaki against the cage but Yamasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Yamasaki. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Belyaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed
and Yamasaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belyaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamasaki, which made it look bad.
Yamasaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamasaki's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belyaev backs up against the cage.
#TD#
Belyaev gets a double leg takedown into Yamasaki's guard.
Yamasaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Belyaev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Yamasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks.
Yamasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Belyaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
Yamasaki throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Yamasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamasaki is looking for the big counter here.
Belyaev shoots and misses
and Yamasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Belyaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yamasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Belyaev. Belyaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamasaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Belyaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Belyaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamasaki is trying to control Belyaev's posture but Belyaev avoids it.
Belyaev lands an elbow.
Yamasaki prevents Belyaev from moving into mount.
Belyaev working the body and head with strikes.
Yamasaki sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Belyaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Yamasaki's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki has his hands clasped together around Belyaev's back. He's all about the action.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Yamasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev throws a strike but Yamasaki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is keeping the position.
Belyaev scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Yamasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Belyaev's cut.
That's time! Belyaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Yamasaki circles away easily
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Belyaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belyaev 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.
Yamasaki trying to control here.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamasaki tries to kick Belyaev off but Belyaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belyaev with the ground and pound but Yamasaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev forces his way into half guard.
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position.
Yamasaki is breathing heavily.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belyaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamasaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Yamasaki dodges it nicely.
Yamasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev looks to land a strike but Yamasaki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Belyaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Belyaev cracks Yamasaki with a solid left hand.
Belyaev pushing down on Yamasaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belyaev works his way into side control.
Belyaev cracks Yamasaki with a big right hand but Yamasaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Belyaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev working the ground and pound.
Belyaev lands a nice forearm strike.
Belyaev working the ground and pound.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamasaki to see if he's OK.
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belyaev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belyaev scores with punches from side control.
Belyaev lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Belyaev landing strikes. #ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Belyaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yamasaki is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev lands an elbow.
Belyaev is chipping away with strikes.
Belyaev landing strikes.
Belyaev landing strikes.
Belyaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belyaev lands some shots froms side control.
Belyaev scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yamasaki is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belyaev can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Shaheed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shaheed continues to drive forward.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaheed.
Belyaev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaheed off and has taken his back!
Belyaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shaheed.
Belyaev lands with a hammerfist to the side of Shaheed's head.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Shaheed. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev lands strikes from the back and Shaheed isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Belyaev drives through with a takedown into Eriksson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belyaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belyaev stands and throws Eriksson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belyaev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belyaev is putting a hurting on Eriksson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Belyaev works to advance to full mount. Eriksson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Belyaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Belyaev unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Eriksson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev lands a big elbow - Eriksson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Eriksson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belyaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamaguchi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Belyaev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yamaguchi !
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamaguchi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belyaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yamaguchi hang on?#ROC#Yamaguchi is rocked!
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!
Belyaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yamaguchi is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Yamaguchi takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Belyaev's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Belyaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Belyaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Belyaev throwing shots but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Tanaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belyaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Tanaka defends it.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belyaev 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.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev lands strikes from half guard.
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanaka taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Tanaka's hands, connecting with Tanaka's forehead.#ROC#Tanaka is rocked!
Belyaev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tanaka is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Tanaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belyaev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tanaka wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Belyaev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Tanaka tries to clinch but Belyaev is having none of it. #TD#
Belyaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Tanaka has momentary wrist control but Belyaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Belyaev advances to half guard.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belyaev unloads with some shots from mount but Tanaka bucks and avoids them well.
Belyaev lands a big elbow. #T1#
Belyaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Belyaev with shots to the head and body - Tanaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tanaka's face.
Belyaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Belyaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tanaka hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#Tanaka is rocked!
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanaka is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Belyaev! Tanaka is hurt baaadly! Belyaev is firing away with more strikes - Tanaka is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev! |
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