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Event:
GFC 5: Fujimo vs Allen
Date: Sep 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Sundberg lands a head kick. Hitchcock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Hitchcock.
Hitchcock avoids the head kick by Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a nice head kick!
Sundberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Sundberg feints and then cracks Hitchcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hitchcock down.
Hitchcock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Hitchcock.
Hitchcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchcock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hitchcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sundberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitchcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sundberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like David Hitchcock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg scores with a leg kick.
Sundberg misses with a two punch combination.
Hitchcock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sundberg moves in looking to clinch but Hitchcock pushes him off.
Hitchcock misses with the combination.
#T1#
Nice body kick there by Sundberg.
Sundberg lands a leg kick that knocks Hitchcock off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Sundberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Sundberg lands but Hitchcock takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sundberg.
Hitchcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick from Sundberg lands but Hitchcock takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sundberg.
Sundberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Sundberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hitchcock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchcock looks to land a body kick but Sundberg moved away.
Sundberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sundberg. #T2#
Sundberg with the inside leg kick.
Sundberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hitchcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that Sundberg semi-blocks.
Hitchcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hitchcock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sundberg. That one must have hurt.
Hitchcock is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sundberg.
Hitchcock misses with a head kick.
Sundberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sundberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sundberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sundberg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sundberg connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Sundberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hitchcock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sundberg.
A slow jab from Sundberg misses its intended target.
Hitchcock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sundberg tries to clinch up but Hitchcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitchcock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hitchcock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sundberg.
Sundberg is looking to clinch.
Sundberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg is looking to slow Hitchcock down with leg kicks.
Sundberg scores with a leg kick.
Sundberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sundberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hitchcock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sundberg.
Hitchcock blocks a head kick by Sundberg.
#T4#
Sundberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitchcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Sundberg misses with a straight left.
Sundberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hitchcock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sundberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitchcock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sundberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hitchcock misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitchcock. Sundberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sundberg scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitchcock. Sundberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitchcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Sundberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hitchcock's cut.
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#
Hitchcock defending well as Sundberg loads up on a big left hand.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sundberg.
Sundberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sundberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hitchcock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sundberg.
Hitchcock 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.
Hitchcock throws a sloppy head kick and Sundberg moves out of range easily.
Sundberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sundberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hitchcock. That did some damage!
Sundberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sundberg scores with a leg kick.
Sundberg throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg scores with a head kick.
Hitchcock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitchcock throws a push kick but Sundberg slaps the foot to one side.
Sundberg throws a counter combo.
Sundberg misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sundberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sundberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hitchcock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitchcock.
Sundberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Sundberg connects with a leg kick.
Sundberg throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg scores with a nice body kick.
Hitchcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitchcock throws a push kick but Sundberg slaps the foot to one side.
Alvin Sundberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitchcock dodges the punch combination from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T2#
Sundberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Sundberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitchcock throws a push kick but Sundberg slaps the foot to one side.
Hitchcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg with the inside leg kick.
Sundberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sundberg with a nice calf kick.
Sundberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sundberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sundberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Hitchcock in the body.
Nice body kick from Sundberg.
Sundberg misses with a wild body shot.
Hitchcock throws a nice looking combination but Sundberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Sundberg.
Sundberg is looking to slow Hitchcock down with leg kicks.
Hitchcock throws a series of punches but Sundberg avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sundberg misses with a few strikes there.
Sundberg thumps Hitchcock with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sundberg.
Hitchcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundberg.
Sundberg is looking to slow Hitchcock down with leg kicks.
Sundberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hitchcock can pounce on him.
Hitchcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundberg.#CL2#
Sundberg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sundberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sundberg lands with a kick to the temple. Hitchcock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitchcock scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Sundberg scores with a head kick. Hitchcock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sundberg lands a high kick!
Hitchcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundberg lands a leg kick that knocks Hitchcock off balance momentarily.
Sundberg with the inside leg kick.
Sundberg throws a looping overhand right but Hitchcock ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Hitchcock misses.
Sundberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hitchcock throws a sloppy head kick and Sundberg moves out of range easily.
Alvin Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sundberg throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchcock moves out of range easily.
Hitchcock throws a series of punches but Sundberg moves out of range.
Sundberg tries to counter with a clinch but Hitchcock shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Hitchcock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hitchcock misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Sundberg.
Sundberg scores with a head kick.
Sundberg misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hitchcock misses with a head kick.
Sundberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sundberg.
Both fighters circling a little - Sundberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sundberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Sundberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitchcock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sundberg scores with a kick to the body.
Hitchcock misses with a two punch combination.
Sundberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitchcock circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundberg throws a leg kick which misses Hitchcock's front leg but catches the back leg as Hitchcock tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sundberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitchcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitchcock avoids the head kick by Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchcock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sundberg thuds his shin into the meat of Hitchcock's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sundberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sundberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Sundberg. Those never looked like landing.
Sundberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hitchcock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
David Hitchcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sundberg delivers a nice body kick.
Sundberg scores with a push kick.
Sundberg misses with a left hand
and Hitchcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Sundberg lands a head kick!
Sundberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Sundberg slips a jab and a cross from Hitchcock.
Hitchcock misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick lands for Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a head kick that Hitchcock semi-blocks.
Sundberg wants to clinch up but Hitchcock keeps it at a distance.
Sundberg connects with a high kick.
Hitchcock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3#
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sundberg throws a nice head kick!
Sundberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hitchcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundberg.
Hitchcock ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
Hitchcock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hitchcock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sundberg.
Hitchcock lands with a slapping head kick.
Hitchcock throws a sloppy head kick and Sundberg moves out of range easily.
Sundberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Sundberg scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Good leg kick by Sundberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitchcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundberg moves away.
Sundberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
David Hitchcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sundberg. Hitchcock shrugs it off though.
Sundberg lands with a kick to the temple. Hitchcock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sundberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Sundberg tenderised Hitchcock's leg. Hitchcock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sundberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sundberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitchcock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sundberg.
Sundberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvin Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hitchcock tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sundberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Sundberg! |
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Event:
GFC 1: Manaitpasov vs Lune
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Hitchcock throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hitchcock avoids it.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitchcock.
#KD2#
Hitchcock lands a left and a right that send Diaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Hitchcock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Hitchcock throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitchcock manages to circle out of the way.
Hitchcock throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
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!
Hitchcock throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like David Hitchcock has been cut.#T1#
Hitchcock misses with a right hand #CL#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitchcock is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitchcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchcock is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz cracks Hitchcock with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.#BC2#
Hitchcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitchcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz pushes Hitchcock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz presses Hitchcock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitchcock looks winded!
Hitchcock is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
A short right from Diaz.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short right from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hitchcock's head.
Diaz cracks Hitchcock with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hitchcock uses from the top position. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Hitchcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitchcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz controlling the position.#T3#
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitchcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitchcock defends it easily.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Hitchcock misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitchcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitchcock tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Hitchcock takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Diaz.
Hitchcock is breathing heavily.
Diaz gets through Hitchcock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitchcock can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Hitchcock is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Hitchcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noah Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. #TD#
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hitchcock is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hitchcock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Hitchcock seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz continues to stall.#SUB#
Diaz working for a submission but Hitchcock is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2##SUB#
Diaz goes for an armbar but Hitchcock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hitchcock.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Diaz is pulling down on Hitchcock's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Hitchcock defends easily.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz looking to control.
#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Hitchcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitchcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Hitchcock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diaz tries to buck Hitchcock off but Hitchcock is having none of it.
Hitchcock working away.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitchcock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Hitchcock throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hitchcock fails to land.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Hitchcock working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz is working Hitchcock over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hitchcock's ribcage. Hitchcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Diaz.
Hitchcock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hitchcock can turn it around.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchcock backwards.
Hitchcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitchcock backwards.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz dips a shoulder and cracks Hitchcock with a mighty uppercut! Hitchcock falls back against the cage and Diaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hitchcock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Sunkist dives in and grabs Hitchcock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitchcock pushes down on Sunkist's head and hops out.
Hitchcock is looking to land body kicks.
Sunkist tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sunkist throws a right and a left that Hitchcock avoids nicely.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses.
Sunkist tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitchcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sunkist moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sunkist breaks from the clinch.
Sunkist doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitchcock circles away.
Hitchcock scores with a one two! Sunkist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Merab Sunkist has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunkist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitchcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitchcock throws a right hand that Sunkist ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunkist also avoids with ease.
Hitchcock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitchcock wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitchcock misses with a few strikes there.
Hitchcock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunkist.#CUT2#It looks like David Hitchcock has been cut.#T1#
Hitchcock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sunkist looks for a takedown but Hitchcock sprawls well.
David Hitchcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merab Sunkist.
Sunkist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitchcock throws a right and a left that Sunkist avoids nicely.
Sunkist is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sunkist dives in for a single leg takedown but Hitchcock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hitchcock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sunkist misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Hitchcock counters with a crisp one two that drops Sunkist! Hitchcock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sunkist to his feet! Sunkist is in big trouble!#ROC#Sunkist is rocked!
BAM! Hitchcock delivers a spinning backfist that drops Sunkist like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). David Hitchcock! |
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