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Event:
TL Fight Night 16
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Justice gets the takedown into side control.
Riverriei is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Justice off and has taken his back!
Justice is really stuck here.
Justice looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB#
Riverriei working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Justice's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Riverriei is trying to stick to Justice's back but Justice is turning into Riverriei. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Riverriei's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Justice.
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!
Riverriei being controlled here, momentarily.
Justice passes Riverriei's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Riverriei is looking to improve his position.
Justice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Justice content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Justice wants to work for an arm triangle but Riverriei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Justice moves into full mount! Riverriei won't be happy about that! #T2#
Riverriei looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Justice biding his time, controlling Riverriei. #SUB2#
Justice is cranking Riverriei's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Riverriei! He's tightened the choke and Riverriei is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Justice! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 12
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riverriei.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Riverriei moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRiverriei.
Riverriei slips a straight right by Smalls.
Riverriei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
Riverriei shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Riverriei rushes Smalls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riverriei blocks an uppercut.
Riverriei should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A shot in the inside from Smalls.
Riverriei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smalls walks away with a smile on his face. Riverriei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Riverriei has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Riverriei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverriei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smalls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riverriei ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Riverriei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smalls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riverriei takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smalls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smalls darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smalls connects with a jab.
Smalls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Smalls.
Jab from Smalls.#TD2#
Riverriei closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smalls is looking to reverse the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Riverriei has eaten all the pies!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riverriei tries to stand but Smalls is controlling his head.
Riverriei looking to control but instead Smalls has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Smalls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smalls continues to stall.#T2#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Riverriei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smalls wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Riverriei with the ground and pound but Smalls uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riverriei wanted to stand there but Smalls had control of the position.
Smalls is pulling down on Riverriei's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
And Riverriei tries to counter it with a takedown but Smalls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smalls catches Riverriei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smalls scores with the left hand. Riverriei knows he should have avoided that one.
Riverriei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalls throws a hook but Riverriei avoids it easily.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Jose Smalls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Riverriei moved out of range nicely.
Riverriei throws a counter combo.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
Riverriei moves forwards but Smalls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riverriei is looking to clinch but Smalls is avoiding it.
Smalls swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smalls lands a jab to the nose.
Jose Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Riverriei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riverriei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smalls to score with a decent uppercut.
Riverriei tries to move into range but Smalls moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riverriei blocks a jab.
Smalls misses with a straight left.
Smalls misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
Riverriei ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Riverriei follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Riverriei misses with a takedown attempt - Smalls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexanda Riverriei.
Riverriei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smalls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Riverriei's shoulder, as Riverriei tries to avoid the shot.
Riverriei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as Smalls lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riverriei doesn't seem phased though.
Smalls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riverriei under the eye.
Smalls is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smalls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riverriei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smalls defends it well.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Smalls dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riverriei is defended easily by Smalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riverriei moves away from the strike by Smalls.
Smalls is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Riverriei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smalls misses with a hook.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Riverriei ducks down to avoid it.
Smalls scores with a decent looking hook.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
As Smalls backs off Riverriei throws a huge counter combo but Smalls manages to avoid it all.
Smalls is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Riverriei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smalls avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverriei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smalls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalls wants it to stay on the feet.
Jose Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexanda Riverriei.#T1#
Smalls lands a nice shot that snaps Riverriei's head back.
Riverriei moves away from the strike by Smalls.
Riverriei is trying to counter with his kicks.
Riverriei moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Riverriei drops his hands momentarily and Smalls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smalls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalls wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexanda Riverriei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls loads up on a big right hand but Riverriei slips the punch.
Smalls misses with a hook.
Riverriei moves out of range of the strikes.
Riverriei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riverriei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smalls defends well and Riverriei ends up having to push Smalls into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riverriei can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Smalls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jose Smalls is winning the standup battle so far.
Riverriei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smalls but Smalls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riverriei is breathing heavily.
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Riverriei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riverriei slips a jab from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a hook.
Riverriei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Riverriei ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riverriei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riverriei only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riverriei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riverriei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smalls lands with an uppercut that bounces Riverriei off the cage and back into range.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Riverriei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls lands a really nice looking cross but Riverriei seems unphased.
Smalls has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smalls throws a jab when Riverriei was well out of range.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Riverriei's shoulder, as Riverriei tries to avoid the shot.
Riverriei staying out of range there.
Smalls cracks Riverriei with a good jab.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Riverriei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riverriei takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riverriei misses with a head kick.
Riverriei walks into a left hand.
Smalls lands a glancing blow to the side of Riverriei's head.
Smalls throws the left hand but Riverriei avoids the punch easily.
Smalls lands with a hook. Riverriei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smalls slaps away a takedown attempt from Riverriei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smalls with a nice cross.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riverriei.
Riverriei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smalls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smalls lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Riverriei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riverriei ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Riverriei tries to clinch but Smalls is having none of it.
Smalls throwing a counter right hand but Riverriei manages to avoid it.
Smalls uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Riverriei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riverriei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Riverriei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Riverriei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riverriei takes one on the button.
Smalls misses with an uppercut. Riverriei saw that one coming.
Riverriei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Riverriei.
It looked like Smalls wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smalls scores with a nice head shot.
Riverriei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smalls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smalls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smalls throws a hook but Riverriei avoids it easily.
Riverriei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Riverriei moves forwards but Smalls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riverriei.
Riverriei feints the counter takedown.
Riverriei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riverriei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smalls tries to avoid it but Riverriei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smalls to the ground. Smalls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Smalls dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Riverriei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
Riverriei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smalls sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riverriei somewhat.
Smalls lands a really nice looking cross but Riverriei seems unphased.
Smalls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Smalls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Riverriei moved out of range nicely.
Smalls sets himself, and Riverriei steps forward looking for the clinch! Smalls avoids it this time.
Smalls throws a hook to the side of Riverriei's head but Riverriei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverriei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
Riverriei lands with a kick to the temple. Smalls shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smalls scores with a jab to the head.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Riverriei moved out of range nicely.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
Riverriei walks into a straight right hand from Smalls.#T1#
Riverriei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smalls keeps the fight on the outside.
Smalls misses with an uppercut. Riverriei saw that one coming.
Riverriei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smalls's waist but Smalls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riverriei off to one side.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Riverriei wants to clinch.
Smalls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Riverriei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smalls lands with a cross.
Smalls throws a poor cross that misses
and Riverriei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Riverriei with that takedown attempt.
Jose Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexanda Riverriei.
Riverriei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riverriei tries to move into range but Smalls moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riverriei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Riverriei tries to clinch but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riverriei throws a head kick that misses.
Riverriei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riverriei blocks a jab.
Smalls scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Riverriei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riverriei.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riverriei.
Smalls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riverriei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Smalls misses. #T3#
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riverriei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riverriei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riverriei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Smalls scores with a decent looking hook.
Riverriei fails with the takedown.
Smalls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riverriei.
Riverriei moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Riverriei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smalls scores with a decent looking hook.
Smalls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Riverriei blocks a jab.
Riverriei ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls cracks Riverriei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riverriei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Riverriei ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riverriei ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Riverriei moves away and avoids it.
Smalls throws a good cross that connects.
Riverriei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riverriei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riverriei looks for a takedown but Smalls sprawls well.
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Riverriei ducks down to avoid it.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Riverriei.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riverriei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smalls lands with a cross.
Smalls scores with a sloppy right hand. Riverriei should have avoided that one.
Riverriei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexanda Riverriei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Riverriei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Smalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smalls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 2
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Amokrane slaps away a takedown attempt from Riverriei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amokrane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amokrane tries to clinch there but Riverriei circles away.
Amokrane lands a really nice looking cross but Riverriei seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Amokrane. Those never looked like landing.
Riverriei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amokrane defends well and Riverriei ends up having to push Amokrane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riverriei could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Riverriei struggles to land a body shot inside as Amokrane controls his hands.
Amokrane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Riverriei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amokrane lands a head kick!
#CL2#
Amokrane moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amokrane tries to pull guard but Riverriei won't allow it.
Riverriei is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amokrane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riverriei.
#T1##BC#
Riverriei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amokrane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riverriei fails with the takedown.
Amokrane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riverriei back to the cage. Amokrane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Alexanda Riverriei has been cut.
Amokrane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riverriei tries to counter by clinching up but Amokrane breaks away and moves out of range.
Riverriei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riverriei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amokrane throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amokrane scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Amokrane gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Amokrane manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Riverriei clinches with his opponent.
#T2##TD#
Riverriei lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amokrane is trying to stand.
Amokrane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riverriei is working away from the top position though.
Riverriei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Riverriei stands up and beckons Amokrane to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Amokrane pushes Riverriei up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Amokrane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amokrane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amokrane scores with a jab.#T3#
Riverriei walks into a jab.
Riverriei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riverriei avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Riverriei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riverriei shoots in looking for a takedown. Amokrane tries to sprawl out of it but Riverriei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amokrane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amokrane throws a big counter head kick but Riverriei avoids it with no problem.
Amokrane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amokrane connects with a right hand. Riverriei shakes it off.
Amokrane misses with a series of wild punches.
Amokrane misses with a body shot.
Riverriei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amokrane with the counter takedown but Riverriei avoids it easily.#T4#
Amokrane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riverriei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amokrane.
Amokrane looks winded!
Amokrane misses with a series of wild punches.
As Amokrane tries to get set, Riverriei tries to push him back and clinch up but Amokrane manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Riverriei tries to keep at a distance but Amokrane has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Amokrane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amokrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riverriei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amokrane keeps the fight on the outside.
Amokrane moves in looking to clinch but Riverriei pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amokrane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amokrane swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Riverriei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riverriei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yacine Amokrane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexanda Riverriei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Amokrane clinches.
Riverriei fails to pull guard.
Amokrane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riverriei keeps control of Amokrane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Amokrane decides to pull guard.
Amokrane trying to keep a closed guard but Riverriei is proving a slippery customer.
Riverriei trying to control the position from guard on top but Amokrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amokrane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riverriei is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Riverriei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yacine Amokrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Riverriei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amokrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riverriei moves away.
Riverriei throws a counter high kick but Amokrane was just alert enough to avoid it.
Amokrane moves out of range as Riverriei throws a body kick.
Amokrane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amokrane has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Alexanda Riverriei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riverriei misses with a takedown attempt - Amokrane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Riverriei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amokrane has one foot on Riverriei's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amokrane fails to land with a series of punches.
Amokrane is breathing heavily.
Amokrane lands with a right hand. #CL#
Riverriei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amokrane is trying to force a seperation but Riverriei has the dominant position.#T2#
Riverriei is working for takedown but Amokrane is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amokrane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riverriei is defending well.
Riverriei wants a takedown.
Amokrane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riverriei wants to take the fight to the mat but Amokrane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Amokrane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amokrane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amokrane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riverriei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amokrane throws a shot from downtown. Riverriei moves away and avoids it.
Amokrane missing with a left hand there. Riverriei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amokrane throws a solid leg kick but Riverriei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amokrane.
Riverriei darts in looking for a takedown but Amokrane gets double underhooks and turns Riverriei into the cage. #T3##BC#
Riverriei breaks the clinch.
Amokrane throws a sloppy head kick and Riverriei moves out of range easily.
Riverriei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riverriei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riverriei misses with a series of wild punches.
Amokrane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Amokrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amokrane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Amokrane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amokrane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Amokrane clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Amokrane.
Riverriei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amokrane up against the cage.
Amokrane wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Riverriei to work.
#BC#
Riverriei manages to break the clinch.
Amokrane works over Riverriei's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riverriei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amokrane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Riverriei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yacine Amokrane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexanda Riverriei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Amokrane rushes Riverriei and presses him up against the cage.
Amokrane wants to get back to striking at distance but Riverriei won't allow it.
Riverriei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amokrane is trying to break free.
Amokrane jumps guard but Riverriei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riverriei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amokrane to keep the fight standing.
Amokrane jumps guard but Riverriei stands there with Amokrane around his waist. Amokrane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Riverriei breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Riverriei closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Amokrane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riverriei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amokrane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Riverriei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yacine Amokrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Amokrane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riverriei shoots in for a double leg but Amokrane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amokrane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amokrane misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riverriei.
Riverriei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Amokrane tries to clinch but Riverriei moves out of range.
Amokrane avoids the head kick by Riverriei.
Amokrane throws out a counter right but Riverriei avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Riverriei tries to keep at a distance but Amokrane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riverriei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riverriei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amokrane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Amokrane decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Amokrane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amokrane can't get the takedown.
Amokrane is trying to break free.
Riverriei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Riverriei tries to pull guard but Amokrane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Riverriei breaks from the clinch.
Amokrane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amokrane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amokrane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riverriei blocks a leg kick.
Riverriei throws a quick counter head kick but Amokrane was just out of range.
Good shot there by Amokrane.#CL2#
Amokrane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amokrane is trying to break the clinch but Riverriei has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Amokrane manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Riverriei moves into the clinch.#BC#
Riverriei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Riverriei swats away the attempt to clinch by Amokrane.
Riverriei throws a head kick that misses.
Riverriei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Riverriei 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.
Amokrane has his feet on Riverriei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riverriei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riverriei is looking to clinch.
Amokrane looks to land a combination. Riverriei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexanda Riverriei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yacine Amokrane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Amokrane does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yacine Amokrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amokrane 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yacine Amokrane!
Yacine Amokrane took some time post fight to say the following; 'IM COMING FOR EVERYBODY, KILL EVERYBODY, ALLAHU AKBAR'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1140 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gane lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Alexanda Riverriei has been cut.
Gane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riverriei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gane somewhat.
It looked like Riverriei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gane is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riverriei.
Gane bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riverriei shoots in looking for a takedown but Gane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riverriei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riverriei tries for a takedown but Gane circles away easily
and Gane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Gane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Riverriei.
Gane shoots in and drives through. Riverriei sprawls well.
Alexanda Riverriei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Gane.#CL2#
Gane rushes Riverriei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gane is trying to break free.
Riverriei tries for a takedown but Gane manages to get underhooks.
Riverriei lands an elbow inside that Gane shrugs off. #TD2#
Gane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riverriei uses from the top position.
Gane controlling Riverriei's posture. #ES2#
Gane manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
Gane tries for a takedown but Riverriei manages to get underhooks.
Riverriei is trying to stall.
#TD2#
Gane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riverriei uses from the top position.
Gane pulls Riverriei in close to his closed guard and prevents Riverriei from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gane keeping full guard, as Riverriei tries to pass.
Riverriei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gane wants to sweep here but Riverriei controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Gane is controlling Riverriei's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riverriei trying to control the position from guard on top but Gane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riverriei manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gane content to stall in guard here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riverriei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gane is one step ahead there.
Gane stays in close to Riverriei's body and controls the position.
Riverriei working a defensive guard but Gane passes into half guard.
Gane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riverriei wants to improve his position but Gane is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Gane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexanda Riverriei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gane is defended easily by Riverriei.
Gane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riverriei as he jumps to the side.
Gane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gane wants it to stay on the feet.
Gane fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexanda Riverriei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Gane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riverriei has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Riverriei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gane blocks a head kick by Riverriei.
Gane throws a right hand that Riverriei ducks under and follows up with a left that Riverriei also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Riverriei misses.
Riverriei leaves Gane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riverriei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riverriei checks a low kick from Gane.
Gane shoots in for a takedown but Riverriei shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Gane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riverriei but Riverriei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gane is breathing heavily.
Riverriei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Riverriei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gane.
Gane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riverriei swivels and escapes.#TD#
Riverriei looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gane!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gane is not content to let Riverriei control the position.
Gane is trying to control Riverriei's posture but Riverriei avoids it. #T3#
Gane is looking to regain half guard here but Riverriei keeps moving and retains side control.
Gane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gane wants to control but Riverriei postures up.
Gane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riverriei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Riverriei stands up and beckons Gane to his feet.
Gane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Riverriei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gane did well to prevent Riverriei getting side control.
Gane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riverriei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riverriei's back!
Riverriei could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gane slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gane not allowing Riverriei to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Riverriei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Riverriei showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacky Gane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexanda Riverriei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riverriei wants to clinch up but Gane keeps it at a distance.
Gane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gane motions for Riverriei to come forward. Gane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riverriei is looking for a counter combo.
Gane shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Riverriei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riverriei lands a nice knee to the body.
Riverriei tries to stall but Gane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gane lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane is looking to break free of the clinch but Riverriei has double underhooks.
Riverriei trying to stall but Gane improves his position.
Riverriei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gane prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1##TD2#
Gane decides to pull guard.
Riverriei won't allow Gane to sweep him here. #ES2#
Gane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Gane drives through and clinches with Riverriei against the cage.
Riverriei looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riverriei looking to slow down the pace here.
Gane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Gane.
Riverriei is working for takedown but Gane is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gane is looking for a takedown.
Riverriei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gane is defending well for now.#TD2#
Gane manages to pull guard.
Gane wants to sweep but no luck.
Gane has Riverriei pulled in close to control his posture. #T3##ES2#
Gane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gane is working for takedown but Riverriei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gane tries to score a body lock takedown but Riverriei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gane tries to pull guard but Riverriei holds him up against the cage and eventually Gane drops back down to his feet.
Riverriei tries to circle away but Gane has him pinned against the cage.
Riverriei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Gane stops a takedown attempt from Riverriei.
Riverriei wants a takedown.
Riverriei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gane.
Gane is trying to force a seperation but Riverriei has the dominant position.
Riverriei is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Gane gets control of Riverriei's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gane thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alexanda Riverriei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacky Gane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riverriei throws an elbow that misses. Gane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riverriei's guard. Nice move by Gane!#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Gane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gane 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jacky Gane!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jacky Gane!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jacky Gane!
Jacky Gane wins by unanimous decision! |
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