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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Zapata takes the fight into the clinch.
Drik tries to break free but Zapata pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Drik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zapata moves into the clinch.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drik swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zapata wants to break free but Drik has control.
Zapata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drik's efforts to push away.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Drik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Zapata closes the distance and pushes Drik back into the cage.#BC2#
Drik breaks the clinch.
Zapata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Drik clinches. #T1#
Drik is trying to break free.#BC2#
Drik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drik but Drik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drik scores with a one two! Zapata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Drik instigates a clinch.
Drik scores with a shoulder strike.
Drik is trying to force a seperation but Zapata has the dominant position.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Drik is controlling the position.
Drik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Drik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drik throws a head punch that misses.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Drik is controlling him.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Drik is controlling him.
Drik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zapata jumps guard but Drik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2##BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch.
Drik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calvin Drik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Zapata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Calvin Drik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drik throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Zapata has managed to clinch.
Zapata working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Drik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Zapata has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drik. #TD#
Zapata has clasped his hands together around Drik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drik gets back to half guard.
Drik looks winded!#T3#
Zapata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zapata trying to control the action but Drik is working from the bottom.
Drik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zapata wants to pass to mount but Drik is defending the position.
Zapata working over Drik with some ground and pound. Drik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zapata slips a nice elbow through Drik's hands, connecting with Drik's forehead.#SUB2#
Drik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zapata pulls his head out easily.
Zapata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU#
Zapata decides to return to a standing position. #T4##CL#
Zapata pushes Drik up against the cage in a clinch.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Drik has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata has Drik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Drik is controlling him.#BC2#
Drik breaks the clinch.
Drik on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Zapata rushes Drik and presses him up against the cage.
Zapata tries to break free but Drik pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zapata manages to break the clinch.
Drik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata looks to land a combination but Drik avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drik fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Clark Zapata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Zapata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drik pushes Zapata off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Drik darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.#BC2#
Drik breaks the clinch.
Drik tries to clinch
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Drik closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.#BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Drik. Those never looked like landing.
Zapata avoids the head kick by Drik.
Zapata misses with a series of wild punches.
Zapata lands a jab-cross combination.
Drik is breathing heavily.#T1#
Zapata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark Zapata is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapata cracks Drik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drik misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Zapata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Zapata has closed the distance and engaged Drik in a clinch.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Drik has double underhooks. #BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Zapata clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Drik gets tackled into the cage by Zapata. Zapata maintains the clinch.
Clark Zapata has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Drik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata. #TD#
Zapata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Zapata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapata cracks Drik with a solid left hand.
Zapata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zapata lands a couple of elbows.
Zapata postures up and lands a big shot to Drik's brow.
Zapata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zapata works over Drik with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zapata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zapata looking to pass the guard.
Zapata trying to control the position from guard on top but Drik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Zapata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2#
Drik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Drik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata throws a one two combo.
Drik misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Zapata scores with a four punch combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zapata.
Drik misses with a two punch combination.
#T4##TD#
Zapata gets a takedown into half guard.
Drik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata stalks Drik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drik's face. Drik staggers backwards, shaken.
Drik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zapata's head.#TD#
Zapata closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drik quickly recovers to half guard.
Drik kicks Zapata off and gets back to his feet.
Zapata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drik scores with a head kick. Zapata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clark Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Zapata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drik doesn't seem phased though.
Drik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata blocks a head kick by Drik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clark Zapata will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Zapata throws a right and a left that Drik avoids nicely.
Drik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Drik forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Zapata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zapata wants to clinch but Drik slips to the side
and Drik counters with a three punch combo that has Zapata backing up. Zapata nods at Drik to acknowledge the strikes.
Drik tries to close the distance and clinch but Zapata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zapata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Zapata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zapata lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drik is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Drik trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##ES#
Zapata manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zapata just leaning against Drik, taking a breather.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but Drik has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Drik has the dominant position.#BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch.
Drik scores with a three punch combo!
Drik misses with a combination
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Zapata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drik has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zapata is on him like a limpet, forcing Drik back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata is trying to break free.#BC2#
Drik manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Drik has Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2##BC#
Zapata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zapata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drik, pushing him back against the cage.
Zapata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zapata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata works on Drik's body with a couple of short punches.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Drik is controlling the position.
Drik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards. #BC2#
Drik breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Zapata moves into range and clinches up with Drik.#BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Drik misses. #CL#
Zapata clinches up with Drik and pushes him back against the cage.
Zapata keeps control of Drik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3##BC#
Zapata manages to break the clinch.
Drik tries to clinch but Zapata moves out of range. #CL#
Zapata moves into the clinch.
Zapata jumps guard but Drik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drik prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Drik breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Zapata clinches up with Drik and pushes him back against the cage.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Drik keeps him there for the moment.
Drik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zapatas head. #BC#
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Zapata with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Drik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Zapata scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Zapata gets a clinch. #BC2#
Drik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drik under the eye.
Drik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata shoots in looking for a takedown. Drik tries to sprawl out of it but Zapata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Drik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zapata tries to clinch there but Drik circles away.
Drik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a left and a right that stings Drik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calvin Drik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark Zapata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zapata.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clark Zapata.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zapata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Zapata!
After winning the bout, Clark Zapata 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:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 1
Date: Nov 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Drik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andracias as he avoids it easily.
Drik shoots for a takedown but Andracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Andracias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Andracias looking to score a takedown here. Drik is defending well but Andracias drives through and ends up in Drik's guard.
Andracias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Drik has his foot on Andracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andracias works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andracias stays in close to Drik's body and controls the position.
Andracias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Andracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andracias sprawls well. Andracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drik gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustavo Andracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Drik.#TD#
Andracias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drik looks winded!
Drik trying to control from the bottom.
Andracias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drik defending well though.
Andracias is pressing down on Drik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drik is holding on for now.
Andracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andracias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Andracias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drik to the mat! Drik manages to get full guard. #T3#
Andracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Andracias drops back looking for a leg! Drik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drik manages to kick Andracias off! Andracias jumps back into Drik's guard.
Andracias won't allow Drik to sweep him here.
Andracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andracias lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Drik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andracias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Andracias gets to his feet - Drik follows without any prompting. #TD#
Andracias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Andracias misses with a few strikes there.
Drik feints a counter leg kick.
Andracias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andracias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drik can do to turn this around?
Andracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andracias wants it to stay on the feet.
Drik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Andracias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drik manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andracias keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drik is looking for a takedown.
Drik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Andracias has picked Drik up - he's going for a ride! Andracias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drik for as long as he can get away with.
Drik is breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Andracias escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Andracias clinches. #TD#
Andracias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drik is trying to keep an underhook but Andracias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gustavo Andracias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andracias scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andracias trying to control the pace. #T2#
Andracias working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andracias trying to control the pace. #T3#
Further stalling from Andracias.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andracias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drik.
Drik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice combination there by Andracias.
#TD#
Andracias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drik was covering up waiting for the punch and Andracias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andracias with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Andracias sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Andracias stands up from Drik's guard - Andracias perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Andracias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andracias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that second round.
That's time! Andracias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Andracias moves into range and clinches up with Drik.#TD#
Andracias turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andracias manages to end up in side control.
Andracias working the head with strikes.
Andracias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drik tries to bench press Andracias off him but Andracias keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andracias slows the pace down.
Andracias lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Drik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drik is trying to control Andracias's posture but Andracias avoids it.
Drik trying to remain calm as Andracias controls from the top position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Andracias is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drik stops Andracias from passing to mount.
Drik is trying to get back to half guard.
Drik is trying to escape the position but Andracias is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Andracias drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drik being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Andracias lands a couple of elbows.
Andracias sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Andracias stands up and waves to Drik to follow him. #TD#
Andracias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drik did well to prevent Andracias getting side control.#T4#
Andracias controlling the action here.
Andracias lands strikes from half guard.
Gustavo Andracias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andracias blocks the strikes from Drik.
Andracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calvin Drik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andracias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drik!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Andracias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andracias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Gustavo Andracias wins by unanimous decision! |
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