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Event:
SUPREME 15
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Siseiso.
Kalliope regains half guard.
Kalliope is refusing to be controlled, as Siseiso sits in half guard.
Kalliope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalliope is concentrating on defense, preventing Siseiso from advancing position.
Kalliope is refusing to be controlled, as Siseiso sits in half guard.
Siseiso wants to stand up but Kalliope is controlling the position.
Kalliope wants to improve his position but Siseiso is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siseiso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Siseiso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalliope defending well though.
Kalliope has hold of Siseiso's hands but Siseiso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalliope gets back to full guard.
Siseiso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kalliope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siseiso's guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalliope's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Siseiso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siseiso controls Kalliope momentarily but Kalliope frees himself.
Kalliope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalliope postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalliope cracks Siseiso with a solid left hand.
Kalliope scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Siseiso controls Kalliope momentarily but Kalliope frees himself.
Kalliope stands up over Siseiso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalliope postures up and lands a big shot to Siseiso's brow.
Kalliope lands a couple of elbows.
Kalliope working some strikes from top position.
Kalliope postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalliope lands a couple of digs.
Siseiso working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Siseiso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalliope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siseiso's head.
Kalliope working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#Siseiso is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalliope postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Siseiso covers up, he's hurt! Kalliope keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kalliope and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kalliope can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!
Metaxas Kalliope thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SUPREME 9
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalliope.
Metaxas Kalliope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury scores with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kalliope has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fury sizes up Kalliope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kalliope darts in looking for a takedown but Fury gets double underhooks and turns Kalliope into the cage.
Kalliope is looking for a takedown.
Kalliope has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metaxas Kalliope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalliope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalliope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalliope can't get the takedown.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalliope backwards.
Kalliope wants a takedown but no success here.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalliope backwards.
Fury misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalliope.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalliope.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalliope goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fury throws a right and a left that Kalliope avoids nicely.
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalliope. Kalliope gets slowly back to his feet.
Fury with the counter takedown but Kalliope avoids it easily.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalliope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalliope in his tracks.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Kalliope shoots in looking for a takedown but Fury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalliope's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fury scores with the left hand. Kalliope knows he should have avoided that one.
Fury thuds a left hand into Kalliope's body.#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fury has knocked Kalliope down with a huge combo! Fury steps away and waves a wobbly Kalliope back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kalliope to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kalliope looks to clinch but Fury throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kalliope taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyson Fury!
A victorious Tyson Fury thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 32
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Dahlin moves to clinch but Kalliope breaks away #TD2#
and Kalliope counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dahlin taking some punishment here, with Kalliope in his half guard.
Dahlin tries to kick Kalliope off but Kalliope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalliope controlling the action here.
Kalliope lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalliope is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dahlin!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kalliope cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kalliope postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dahlin looks a forlorn figure.
Kalliope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dahlin taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalliope looking to finish Dahlin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dahlin!
Kalliope has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dahlin's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kalliope cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kalliope lands with some strikes.
Dahlin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kalliope trying to control but Dahlin is having none of it.
Kalliope in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1#
Kalliope trying to control but Dahlin is having none of it.
Kalliope landing strikes from the mount and Dahlin is in trouble!
Kalliope lands a big shot there that rocks Dahlin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kalliope breaks from Dahlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalliope with a couple of short strikes.
Kalliope landing strikes from the mount and Dahlin is in trouble!
BOOM! Kalliope connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kalliope dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalliope cracks Dahlin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC2#Dahlin is rocked!
Dahlin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kalliope's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!
A victorious Metaxas Kalliope thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 31
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nino sizes up Kalliope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Nino drives through and clinches with Kalliope against the cage.
Kalliope takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Metaxas Kalliope has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Kalliope has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kalliope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kalliope is looking for a takedown.
Nino slows down the pace here.
Kalliope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metaxas Kalliope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nino lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Nino.
Nino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalliope seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nino can turn it around.
Nino crunches a lovely knee into Kalliope's ribcage.
Kalliope is breathing heavily.
Nino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Nino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nino lands a left hand.
Nino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalliope's defenses.
Nino cracks Kalliope with a nice body shot.
Nino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nino drives through and clinches with Kalliope against the cage.
#BC2#
Nino breaks from the clinch.
Kalliope takes one to the chin there.
Nino cracks Kalliope with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kalliope falls to his knees and Nino doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jah Nino! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 27
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Idowu dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalliope sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Idowu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Idowu seems to be working for a kimura but Kalliope defends the submission attempt.
Kalliope wants to improve his position but Idowu is controlling well.
Kalliope controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Idowu wants to pass the guard but Kalliope is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalliope slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalliope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Kalliope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idowu's guard. #REVR#
Kalliope lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalliope lands a couple of elbows.
Kalliope lands a couple of digs.
Kalliope throwing strikes but missing.
Kalliope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Idowu's head.
Idowu controls Kalliope momentarily but Kalliope frees himself.
Idowu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kalliope has passed into side control.
Kalliope lands an elbow.
Idowu dodges the ground and pound from Kalliope.
Kalliope lands an elbow.
Kalliope connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Idowu some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Kalliope trying to control the position but Idowu is working away.
Kalliope is putting a hurting on Idowu here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Idowu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idowu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kalliope's best efforts.
Idowu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalliope scores with a couple of nice shots.
Idowu is still in real trouble! Can Kalliope finish him?
Kalliope trying to control the action but Idowu is working from the bottom.
Idowu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idowu seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalliope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Idowu has hold of Kalliope's hands but Kalliope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kalliope lands with a punch from half guard.
Idowu is not content to let Kalliope control the position.
Kalliope is looking to advance position but Idowu won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kalliope connects with a nice short shot to Idowu's temple. #T3#
Idowu is not content to let Kalliope control the position.
Ground and pound from Kalliope.
Kalliope landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kalliope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalliope lands a nice short elbow.
Idowu is looking to improve his position.
Kalliope looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Kalliope is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idowu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalliope.
Idowu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalliope scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Ground and pound from Kalliope.
Kalliope drops an elbow to the side of Idowu's head.
Kalliope is thwarting Idowu's attempts to control the position.
Idowu has hold of Kalliope's hands but Kalliope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kalliope scores with a big shot! Idowu's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Idowu! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!
After winning the bout, Metaxas Kalliope thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 22
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Badder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Kalliope drives through with a takedown into Badder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Kalliope stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Badder throws up his legs and catches Kalliope in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kalliope tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Badder! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Badder! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Kalliope shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a one-two to the body.
Chen dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalliope sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kalliope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalliope wants it to stay on the feet.
Chen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalliope sprawls well. Kalliope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalliope appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Metaxas Kalliope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Chen.
Kalliope has a takedown stuffed.
Chen is looking for the big counter here.
Chen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalliope half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kalliope seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kalliope fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chen wants to counter the offense by Kalliope and move into the clinch position.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalliope shoots in but Chen avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Chen has Kalliope up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Chen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kalliope prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.
Kalliope has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalliope has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chen after a bit of a struggle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalliope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalliope closes the distance and clinches up with Chen, looking for a takedown. Kalliope pushes Chen against the cage but Chen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalliope pinned against the cage. Kalliope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Chen looks for the body kick but Kalliope saw that one coming.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Chen moves into range and clinches up with Kalliope.
Kalliope is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalliope is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalliope has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalliope is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Chen pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Kalliope throws an elbow that misses. Chen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalliope's guard. Nice move by Chen!#REVB#
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Kalliope.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalliope is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kalliope is stalling in the full guard.
Chen trying to keep a closed guard but Kalliope is proving a slippery customer.
Kalliope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalliope makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kalliope stands up over Chen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalliope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kalliope content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4##SUB2#
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chen looks winded!#ES2#
Chen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalliope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalliope is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Kalliope fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chen to the ground. Kalliope is now in Chen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Kalliope from controlling successfully.
Kalliope is in close to Chen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kalliope trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalliope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Kalliope won't allow Chen to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Chen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kalliope drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Metaxas Kalliope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalliope lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalliope scoring with punches and elbows.
Kalliope lands a few punches from side control.
Kalliope connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chen some visible discomfort.
Kalliope lands some shots froms side control.
Kalliope cracks Chen with a big elbow.
Chen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chen taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen can't do much from the bottom here.
Chen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kalliope lands some shots froms side control.
Kalliope working the body and head with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Chen has been cut.
Kalliope lands a nice forearm strike.
Kalliope is chipping away with strikes.
Chen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#Chen is rocked!
Kalliope grinds an elbow into Chen's temple.
Chen is still in real trouble! Can Kalliope finish him?
Kalliope cracks Chen with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kalliope immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Chen is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kalliope!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!
Metaxas Kalliope thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lidell cracks Kalliope with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalliope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lidell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lidell lands with a nice body punch.
Kalliope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalliope misses with a takedown
and Lidell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lidell scores with a hook.
Lidell lands with a right hand.
Kalliope dives in for a single leg takedown but Lidell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metaxas Kalliope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidell working hard to break the clinch.
Kalliope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalliope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lidell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lidell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lidell cracks Kalliope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Lidell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalliope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lidell counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Kalliope has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lidell lands a jab to Kalliope's midsection.#TD#
Kalliope bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kalliope landing a few strikes.
Lidell parries the strikes from Kalliope easily there. Kalliope is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lidell to escape.
Kalliope cracks Lidell with a big right hand but Lidell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Kalliope's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalliope in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC#Lidell is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidell looks winded!
Kalliope scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lidell is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kalliope can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!
A very excited looking Metaxas Kalliope made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1161 Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Selena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Selena takes the fight into the clinch.
Selena lands a nice shot to the body.
Selena lands a nice shot to the body.
Selena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Selena doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selena lands a body punch in the clinch.
Selena pushes Kalliope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selena putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalliope in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selena stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Selena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selena lands with a light punch inside.
Selena gets underhooks to prevent Kalliope's takedown attempt.
Selena lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selena stops a takedown attempt from Kalliope.
Gomez Selena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Metaxas Kalliope.
Selena works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalliope looks winded!
Selena lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Selena lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Selena.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Selena creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Selena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Selena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Selena.
A knee to the head by Selena.
A right hand to the body from Selena.
Selena scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Selena lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalliope takes a shot to the head.
Selena connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalliope's face.
Selena lands a body shot in the clinch.
Selena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Selena connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalliope's face.
Selena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Selena.
#T2#
Selena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selena scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Selena.
Selena scores with a hook to the body.
Selena lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalliope backwards.
Selena lands a right hand.
Selena prevents the takedown attempt.
Selena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Selena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Selena lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Selena stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Selena landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Kalliope is rocked!
A short right from Selena.
Kalliope is still on wobbly legs! Can Selena finish him?
Selena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalliope wants to take the fight to the mat but Selena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Selena has Kalliope pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kalliope is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Selena - that's hurt Kalliope badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kalliope is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kalliope doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gomez Selena!
Gomez Selena thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1161 Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Kalliope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wrassler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalliope somewhat.
Kalliope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wrassler as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wrassler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalliope, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Kalliope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wrassler wants to improve his position but Kalliope is controlling well.
Kalliope working over Wrassler with some ground and pound. Wrassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalliope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalliope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalliope throwing shots but Wrassler is blocking nicely.
Wrassler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrassler tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalliope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrassler defending well though.
Wrassler is looking for a sweep. Kalliope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalliope slips a nice elbow through Wrassler's hands, connecting with Wrassler's forehead.
Kalliope winds up and cracks Wrassler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wrassler is controlling Kalliope's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Wrassler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wrassler is holding on to half guard well.
Kalliope thows a huge punch but Wrassler dodges it nicely.
Kalliope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalliope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalliope working over Wrassler with some ground and pound. Wrassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalliope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrassler defending well though.
Kalliope lands strikes from half guard.
Wrassler trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalliope lands a nice short elbow.
Wrassler wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wrassler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kalliope wants to control from the top but Wrassler keeps moving.
Wrassler is pulling down on Kalliope's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalliope, at least for the moment.#T2#
Wrassler looking to control.
Wrassler keeping moving, preventing Kalliope from controlling successfully.
Kalliope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalliope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalliope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wrassler's head.
Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalliope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kalliope lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalliope postures up.
Wrassler is really struggling to control Kalliope but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wrassler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrassler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Kalliope postures up.
Kalliope with a nice head shot there.
Kalliope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalliope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wrassler is pulling down on Kalliope's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalliope, at least for the moment.
Kalliope works over Wrassler with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalliope throwing strikes from guard but Wrassler blocks nicely.
Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalliope trying to control but Wrassler is working from the bottom.
Kalliope lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Wrassler seems keen to control Kalliope's posture.
Kalliope landing with the ground and pound.
Kalliope chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalliope is in close to Wrassler's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Wrassler is rocked!
Kalliope is working Wrassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Wrassler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalliope stands up over Wrassler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalliope gets to his feet and stands over Wrassler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wrassler felt that one! Kalliope unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wrassler from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope! |
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