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Event:
TL Fight Night 5
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
#CL#
Figueroa has Maxwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa dodges an elbow strike from Maxwell.
Figueroa tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa throws a series of strikes that have Maxwell backpedaling.
Figueroa misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figueroa takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Figueroa misses
and Maxwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Figueroa works Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figueroa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figueroa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Figueroa.
Figueroa doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Maxwell throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Figueroa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maxwell lands a jab to the head.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Figueroa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maxwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maxwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell with a nice cross.#CL#
Figueroa clinches up against the cage.
Maxwell tries to work over Figueroa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Figueroa struggles to land a body shot inside as Maxwell controls his hands.
Figueroa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Maxwell wants to break free but Figueroa has control.
Figueroa tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxwell avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Figueroa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Figueroa.
Figueroa scores with a shoulder strike.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Figueroa avoids it.
Maxwell tries to stall but Figueroa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maxwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maxwell connects with an inside leg kick.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Maxwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Figueroa.
Maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Figueroa landing knees to the head.
Figueroa has Maxwell pressed against the cage, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figueroa managing to block the knees to the body from Maxwell.
Figueroa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maxwell is trying to break free.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa misses with a body punch.
Maxwell is trying to push Figueroa away but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell tries to land a leg kick but Figueroa saw it coming and moves away.
Maxwell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Figueroa swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figueroa circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxwell moves out of range of the body kick from Figueroa.
#T4#
Maxwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Figueroa.
Figueroa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maxwell scores with a jab.
Maxwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maxwell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Figueroa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Figueroa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figueroa is looking to wear down Maxwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Figueroa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figueroa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barry Figueroa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figueroa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maxwell. That one must have hurt.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figueroa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figueroa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steven Maxwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
It seemed like Maxwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Figueroa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maxwell. That one must have hurt.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Figueroa.
Maxwell connects with a right hand. Figueroa shakes it off.#T1#
Maxwell lands with a nice body kick.
Barry Figueroa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell clobbers Figueroa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxwell lands with a shot to the body.
Figueroa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Maxwell.
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Maxwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Figueroa back to the cage. Maxwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Figueroa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#Figueroa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Figueroa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figueroa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maxwell will feel that in the morning.
Maxwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maxwell lands with a straight right. Figueroa didn't see that one coming.
Figueroa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Figueroa 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.#T2##KD2#
Maxwell drops Figueroa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Figueroa looks back up at him and smiles so Maxwell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Figueroa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Maxwell moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Figueroa! Maxwell continues to tee off on Figueroa, landing with a left and a right! Maxwell connects with a right hand that leaves Figueroa sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Maxwell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Figueroa.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Figueroa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Figueroa.
Matthews is looking to control Figueroa's arms but Figueroa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matthews has his back to the cage.
Figueroa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Figueroa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews tries to counter with a takedown but Figueroa is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Figueroa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Figueroa has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Matthews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Figueroa.
#TD#
Matthews jumps into guard, dragging Figueroa to the mat.
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.
Figueroa stops Matthews from standing up.
Figueroa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Matthews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Figueroa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Figueroa lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Matthews is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Figueroa throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Matthews is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barry Figueroa! |
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