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Event:
HFC 81: McCork vs Bond
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Scato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scato fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Scato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scato misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Scato is rocked!
Smith throws a powerful right kick. Scato tried to block low but the kick was high! Scato was taken right off of his feet! Smith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Will Smith!
Our winner, Will Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 78: Fermi vs Montrose
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Newman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Scato is not content to let Newman control the position.
Scato regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Scato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Scato looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman is looking to work some ground and pound but Scato has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Scato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scato 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#
Scato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newman passes Scato's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Newman controlling the action here.
Scato wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
#SUB#
Scato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scato wants to get back to full guard but Newman has passed into side control.
Scato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newman off and has taken his back!
Scato is looking to control Newman but Newman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman tries to break free.
Newman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Newman is really stuck here.
#T2#
Scato is not going to allow Newman to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Scato looking to break Newman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Newman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scato looking to hold on to the position here but Newman rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB#
Scato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Newman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scato has Newman in his guard.#REVB#
Scato trying to control the position.
Newman chips away with some ground and pound.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newman's guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newman being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Scato content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Newman has locked up a guillotine! Newman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Scato is holding on here and Newman must be using up a lot of energy. Scato has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Newman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamie Newman! |
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Event:
HFC 71 - Farman vs Cruz
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Camillo tries for a takedown but Scato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Scato manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Camillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Camillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Scato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scato slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Scato wants to work for an arm triangle but Camillo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camillo tries to get to full guard but Scato has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Camillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Scato.
Scato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB2#
Scato seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Camillo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mo Scato! |
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Event:
HFC 69 - Ivanovic vs Hernandez
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Scato shoots and misses
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Love wants it to stay on the feet.
Love lands a nice shot that snaps Scato's head back.
Scato needs to keep his hands up - Love had a free shot at his head there.
Scato with a poor takedown
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Scato.
Love lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Scato is rocked!
Love fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Scato out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mason Love!
Mason Love spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Foster missing with a left hand there. Scato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Scato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Foster can't keep his opponent in guard - Scato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Scato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scato trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Scato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scato, into his guard. #REVB#
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scato's head.#SUB#
Scato is looking for a triangle here but Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster grinds an elbow into Scato's temple. #T2#
Scato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scato can't do much from the bottom here.
Scato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Foster connects with a decent elbow.
Foster working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#Scato is rocked!
Foster lands a strong strike to the head of Scato. That's dazed him! Foster looking to finish here. Scato is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Foster lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Foster! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Mason connects with a body shot.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Scato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Mason manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Scato keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scato shoots and misses
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Scato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mason is trying to defend but Scato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Scato is trying to work for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
#SUB2#
Scato seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Scato in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mason tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Scato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Scato! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Tsai shoots in and drives through. Scato sprawls well.
Scato with the counter takedown but Tsai avoids it easily.#TD#
Tsai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsai off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Scato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tsai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Scato is looking for the choke from the back position but Tsai is controlling his hands well.
Scato gets his hands free as Tsai looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tsai can't escape the position.
Tsai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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!
Tsai is trying to break free.
#T1##SUB2#
Scato is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tsai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tsai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Scato seems to be working for a kimura but Tsai defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Tsai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Scato wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura but Tsai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scato to get the leverage.
Scato working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tsai's thigh. Tsai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Scato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tsai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tsai has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Scato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Scato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsai is aware though and is defending well.
Tsai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Tsai drops back looking for a leg! Scato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scato manages to kick Tsai off! Tsai jumps back into Scato's guard.
Tsai is breathing heavily.#T3#
Scato 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.#SUB2#
Scato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsai trying to control but Scato is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scato can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scato holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsai postures up.
Tsai wants to control from the top but Scato keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a triangle but Tsai pushes his legs off easily.
Scato is trying to control the position but Tsai postures up.
Scato keeping moving, preventing Tsai from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsai moves in looking to clinch but Scato pushes him off.
Tsai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scato but Scato pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Scato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsai!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Scato tries for a kimura but Tsai is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Scato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Scato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Scato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tsai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scato but great work by Tsai.#SUB#
Tsai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsai working away.
Scato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scato is trying to get back to half guard.
Scato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Tsai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scato has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Scato regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scato is looking for a sweep. Tsai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scato is trying to control but can't.
Scato manages to get to full guard.
Tsai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Scato has his foot on Tsai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsai works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Tsai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Scato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Tsai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Scato looking for a guillotine here but Tsai defends easily.
#SUB2#
Scato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Tsai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Scato is looking for a triangle here but Tsai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Scato wants to control but Tsai postures up.#T3#
Tsai has control of an arm but Scato manages to advance to Tsai's back!
Mo Scato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsai just trying to survive but Scato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tsai wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Tsai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scato's arms.
Tsai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Tsai fending off the submission attempt from Scato. #SUB2#
Tsai is in a bad position with Scato working for a choke. Tsai manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Scato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tsai wants to control from the top but Scato keeps moving. #SUB2#
Scato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsai defends well.
Tsai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Scato 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##TD2#
Scato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Scato seems to be looking for submissions.
Tsai wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura but Tsai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scato to get the leverage.
Tsai wants to control but Scato is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Scato is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsai is trying to maintain the position but Scato is very close to passing his half guard.
Scato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Tsai is looking to control Scato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsai avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Tsai wants to control but Scato is keeping busy.
Tsai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tsai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tsai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Scato is trying to control Tsai's posture but Tsai avoids it.
Tsai trying to control the position but Scato is working away. #SUB#
Tsai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tsai working away.#T3#
Scato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Scato passes to side control. #SUB2#
Scato swings around for an armbar but Tsai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scato's guard.
Mo Scato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Tsai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tsai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Scato has his foot on Tsai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsai works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Scato has his foot on Tsai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsai works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Scato looking for a guillotine here but Tsai defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Scato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mo Scato!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mo Scato!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mo Scato!
Mo Scato wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scato did well to prevent Walker getting side control.#SUB#
Scato looking for submissions off his back.
Scato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scato.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scato's head.
Scato keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass. #SUB#
Scato is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Walker rolls with it to try and escape but Scato cranks on the arm and Walker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Scato! |
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