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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Picadura shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Picadura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Picadura tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
A nice side step and Romero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Picadura misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picadura misses with a head kick.
Romero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Picadura throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Picadura is breathing heavily.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Picadura should have avoided that one.
Romero cracks Picadura with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Picadura falls to his knees and Romero 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 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Romero!
Roberto Romero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Picadura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redd with the counter takedown but Picadura avoids it easily.
Picadura throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Redd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Picadura won't be happy with that.
Picadura gets back to half guard.
Redd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Redd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redd is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Picadura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Picadura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Redd working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd is looking to advance position but Picadura won't allow it. #SUB#
Picadura looking for submissions off his back.
Picadura regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Redd trying to control but Picadura is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Picadura has his foot on Redd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redd works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Picadura is looking for a triangle here but Redd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Picadura is breathing heavily.
Redd scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Picadura to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picadura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Picadura is not content to let Redd control the position.
Redd working away.#T2#
Redd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Picadura is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Redd decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Redd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picadura but Picadura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Picadura tries for a takedown but Redd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Redd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Redd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Redd working the head and body with strikes.
Picadura looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. Redd connects with a nice short shot to Picadura's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picadura is refusing to be controlled, as Redd sits in half guard. #T3#
Redd working Picadura over with strikes.
Redd is thwarting Picadura's attempts to control the position.
Redd prevents Picadura from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Redd seems content to control.
Picadura manages to get to full guard.
Picadura keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picadura is striking from the bottom but Redd uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Picadura pushes Redd off looking to stand but Redd dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Redd there.
Redd controlling the pace.
Redd prevents Picadura from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Picadura is defending against the submission attempts here by Redd.
Picadura is refusing to be controlled, as Redd sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Redd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Picadura misses with a takedown
and Redd counters with a left to the body.
Picadura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redd counters with a body kick.
Picadura throws out a loose jab but Redd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picadura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redd tries a low kick but Picadura avoids it.
Picadura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Redd wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picadura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redd sprawls well. Redd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Picadura gets slowly back to his feet.
Redd feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astolfo Picadura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picadura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Redd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Picadura throws a head kick that misses.
Redd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Redd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Picadura's guard.
Redd distracts Picadura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Redd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Redd wants to control from the top but Picadura keeps moving.
Dana Redd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Picadura is trying to keep Redd in close.
Redd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Picadura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Picadura is working an open guard so Redd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Redd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redd throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Redd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picadura dives in and grabs Redd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes down on Picadura's head and hops out.#TD2#
Picadura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Redd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Picadura wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Redd manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Picadura tries to roll over but Redd keeps him under control.#SU2#
Redd stands up and beckons Picadura to join him on the feet. #T3#
Redd looks to land a combination but Picadura avoids it well.
Picadura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Redd pinned against the cage. Redd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Redd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astolfo Picadura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redd is defended easily by Picadura.
Picadura shoots in but Redd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Picadura, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Picadura against the cage but Picadura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picadura looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Redd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redd fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Redd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Picadura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Picadura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Picadura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Picadura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redd as he avoids it easily.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Redd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Picadura tries to roll over but Redd keeps him under control.
Picadura is looking to control Redd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Picadura avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Redd stands up and beckons Picadura to join him on the feet.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Picadura as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Redd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Picadura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Redd instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Redd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Picadura wriggles free and stands up.
Astolfo Picadura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picadura throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Redd counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picadura prevents Redd from improving position.
Picadura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Redd's best efforts.
Redd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Redd in particular looking to stall.
Picadura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Picadura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Redd's guard. #REVR#
Redd keeping moving, preventing Picadura from controlling successfully.
Redd looking to control.
Picadura wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
Redd looking for a sweep. Not yet Redd, not yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Picadura trying to move into half guard but instead Redd has managed to sweep!#REVB##SU2#
Redd stands and steps away. Picadura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Picadura gets caught napping as Redd dives in and scores a takedown. Picadura manages to retain guard.
Redd trying to control but Picadura is working from the bottom.
Redd stands up over Picadura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redd preventing the sweep.
Redd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Picadura is trying to keep Redd in close.
Redd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Picadura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redd is controlling him. #T3##SUB#
Picadura working for a triangle but Redd defends it easily.
Redd works over Picadura with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Picadura is looking for a triangle but Redd pushes his legs off easily.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Picadura gets caught flat footed, as Redd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Picadura is looking to stand back up but Redd counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Picadura. #REVR#
Redd prevents Picadura from improving his position.
Astolfo Picadura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picadura is working hard here to advance position.
Redd slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dana Redd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redd 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana Redd! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Picadura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Emar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Picadura prevents a body shot from Emar. #TD#
Emar tightens his grip and picks Picadura up, before dumping him to the ground. Picadura manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Picadura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emar defends well.#SUB2#
Picadura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Picadura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emar passes into half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emar lands a nice short elbow.
Picadura trying to control here.
Emar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Picadura on the ground.
Emar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Picadura looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Picadura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Picadura trying to control here.
Picadura flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Emar throwing shots but Picadura is blocking nicely.
Emar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picadura's head. #SUB2#
Picadura looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Picadura actively working from the bottom here.
Emar controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Picadura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Picadura trying to control but Emar postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picadura wants to improve his position but Emar is controlling well.
Emar controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Emar gets the takedown into side control.
Picadura looks winded!
Emar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Picadura to see if he's OK.
Emar taking a break here but Picadura is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Picadura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Najah Emar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Emar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Emar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Picadura can't do much from the bottom here.
Emar wants to take a breather but Picadura manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Emar.
Emar wants to control from the top but Picadura keeps moving.
Najah Emar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Picadura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emar defends it easily.
Picadura keeping full guard, as Emar tries to pass. #T1#
Emar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emar connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Picadura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emar controlling from the top position.
Emar trying to control but Picadura is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Emar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Picadura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Emar trying to control but Picadura is working from the bottom.
Emar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picadura is keeping the position for now.
Picadura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Picadura keeping moving, preventing Emar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Picadura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emar defends it easily.#SUB2#
Picadura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Picadura is breathing heavily.#T4##SUB2#
Picadura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Emar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Picadura's body to avoid the submission. Picadura has instead reached around Emar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Picadura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Astolfo Picadura! |
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