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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Di Salvo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmitt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Salvo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Schmitt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Di Salvo's half guard.
Schmitt is pressing down on Di Salvo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Di Salvo is holding on for now.
Schmitt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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. Schmitt connects with a nice short shot to Di Salvo's temple.
Schmitt lands strikes from half guard.
Schmitt wants to control but Di Salvo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schmitt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Schmitt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schmitt uses his free foot to push down on Di Salvo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Di Salvo.
Schmitt with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmitt landing strikes from the mount.
Schmitt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Di Salvo is rocked!
Schmitt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Di Salvo hang on?
Di Salvo is still in real trouble! Can Schmitt finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Schmitt! Di Salvo is hurt baaadly! Schmitt is firing away with more strikes - Di Salvo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egon Schmitt!
Egon Schmitt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Di Salvo.
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Salvo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Salvo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Salvo wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Di Salvo clinches up against the cage.
Di Salvo tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Reilly has Di Salvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Di Salvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reilly.#BC2#
Reilly breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reilly is defended easily by Di Salvo.
It appears Di Salvo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reilly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Di Salvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Salvo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Di Salvo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Di Salvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Di Salvo circles away.
Di Salvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Di Salvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Di Salvo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reilly.#CL#
Di Salvo pushes Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di Salvo walks away with a smile on his face. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Salvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Di Salvo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Di Salvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly throws a low kick but Di Salvo avoids it.
Reilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Di Salvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reilly wants to counter with a clinch but Di Salvo pushes him away.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Di Salvos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reilly goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Reilly tries to clinch up
enabling Di Salvo to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Di Salvo. No joy for Reilly on that attempt.
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt
and Di Salvo counters with a left to the body.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Di Salvo.
Reilly has his takedown stuffed
and Di Salvo counters with a left to the body.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Di Salvo avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Di Salvo misses its target.
Di Salvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Salvo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Di Salvo moves away.#T4#
Reilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reilly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Di Salvo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly tries to clinch but Di Salvo moves away
and Di Salvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Di Salvo's waist but Di Salvo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reilly off to one side.
Reilly fails with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Di Salvo rushes Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di Salvo walks away with a smile on his face. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo 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#
Reilly defending well as Di Salvo loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Di Salvo is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Di Salvo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Di Salvo pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Di Salvo tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Di Salvo cracks Reilly with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Reilly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Di Salvo kicks Reilly off and gets to his feet.
Falzone Di Salvo is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo tries for a takedown but Reilly circles away easily
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Reilly throws the kick towards the body but Di Salvo avoids it.
Di Salvo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Di Salvo's shoulder, as Di Salvo tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Di Salvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly dives in and grabs Di Salvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Di Salvo pushes down on Reilly's head and hops out.
Di Salvo throws a big counter combination but Reilly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reilly tries a low kick but Di Salvo avoids it.
Di Salvo shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly lands a jab to the nose.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Di Salvo moves his leg out of the way.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly looks for a takedown but Di Salvo sprawls well.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reilly.#T2#
Reilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Di Salvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reilly goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Di Salvo misses with a straight left.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reilly.
Di Salvo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Di Salvo scores with a nice head shot.
Reilly with a poor takedown #CL#
and Di Salvo counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Di Salvo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly gets underhooks to prevent Di Salvo's takedown attempt.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly throws a body punch but Di Salvo moves out of range.
Di Salvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Di Salvo throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Di Salvo is avoiding it.
Reilly with a poor takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Di Salvo pushes him off.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Di Salvo moves out of range easily.
Di Salvo stuffs the takedown attempt from Reilly. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Di Salvo misses the target.
Reilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
Reilly shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reilly shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Di Salvo instigates a clinch.
Reilly is looking for a takedown.
Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Reilly taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Di Salvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Di Salvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reilly.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Di Salvo has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Di Salvo gets control of Reilly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Di Salvo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Reilly has gone for a leg lock! Di Salvo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reilly's guard.#REVR#
Di Salvo prevents Reilly from getting back to his feet.
Reilly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Reilly wants to control but Di Salvo passes easily into half guard.
Di Salvo stops Reilly from getting back to his feet.
Reilly is trying is best to control the position here.
Reilly wants to control but Di Salvo is keeping busy.
Di Salvo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Di Salvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Di Salvo is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reilly wants to improve his position but Di Salvo is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Di Salvo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Di Salvo rushes Reilly and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reilly is working for takedown but Di Salvo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reilly jumps guard but Di Salvo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Di Salvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Di Salvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Di Salvo prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly is looking to control Di Salvo's arms but Di Salvo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage. #TD#
Di Salvo pulls Reilly into guard.
Reilly trying to control but Di Salvo is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Reilly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Di Salvo, up you get!
Hugo Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falzone Di Salvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Salvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Di Salvo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falzone Di Salvo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Bartolomeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartolomeu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Salvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartolomeu throws a head kick but Di Salvo moves out of range.
#CL#
Bartolomeu rushes Di Salvo and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Bartolomeu gets control of Di Salvo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bartolomeu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Di Salvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU2#
Di Salvo gets to his feet - Bartolomeu follows without any prompting.
Bartolomeu avoids the head kick by Di Salvo.
#CL#
Bartolomeu closes the distance and pushes Di Salvo back into the cage.
Bartolomeu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Salvo smiles and moves away.
Di Salvo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo scores with a one two! Bartolomeu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Renato Bartolomeu has been cut.#CL#
Di Salvo tries to keep at a distance but Bartolomeu has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartolomeu misses with a knee strike.
Di Salvo is trying to break free.#T1#
Bartolomeu has Di Salvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Di Salvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Di Salvo jumps guard but Bartolomeu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Di Salvo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Bartolomeu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Salvo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartolomeu has double underhooks. #TD#
Bartolomeu pulls Di Salvo into guard.
Di Salvo wants to pass the guard but Bartolomeu is keeping the position.#SU2#
Di Salvo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bartolomeu, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu is breathing heavily.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up.
Di Salvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Di Salvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolomeu tries a knee to the head but Di Salvo blocks it.
#T2#
Di Salvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartolomeu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartolomeu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di Salvo walks away with a smile on his face. Bartolomeu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bartolomeu ducks right into an uppercut from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartolomeu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Di Salvo somewhat.#CL2#
Di Salvo moves into range and clinches up with Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu looking to throw knees to the head but Di Salvo is blocking nicely.
Bartolomeu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Di Salvo.
#T3#
Di Salvo tries to pull guard but Bartolomeu won't allow it.
Di Salvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Salvo can't break the clinch.
Di Salvo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bartolomeu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bartolomeu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Di Salvo to keep the fight standing.
Bartolomeu lands a knee to the head.
Di Salvo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartolomeu has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolomeu prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Bartolomeu gets control of Di Salvo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bartolomeu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Bartolomeu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Di Salvo wants a takedown.
#T4#
Bartolomeu wants a takedown but no success here.
Bartolomeu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Di Salvo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD#
Bartolomeu successfully pulls guard.
Di Salvo wants to control from the top but Bartolomeu keeps moving.
Di Salvo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Salvo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Salvo throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Salvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartolomeu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Bartolomeu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Bartolomeu'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##CL2#
Di Salvo clinches up against the cage.
Bartolomeu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Di Salvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartolomeu backwards.
Di Salvo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartolomeu stops a takedown attempt from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bartolomeu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bartolomeu prevents Di Salvo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Salvo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartolomeu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Renato Bartolomeu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falzone Di Salvo.
Bartolomeu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Di Salvo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Bartolomeu breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Di Salvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Di Salvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartolomeu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Di Salvo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Di Salvo is breathing heavily.
Bartolomeu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
A punch combination from Di Salvo misses.
Bartolomeu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Di Salvo.
It appears Bartolomeu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bartolomeu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Salvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Bartolomeu clinches up with Di Salvo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartolomeu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bartolomeu tries to land a knee to the head but Di Salvo blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Bartolomeu jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Di Salvo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Di Salvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartolomeu has wrist control.#SU2#
Di Salvo stands and steps away. Bartolomeu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bartolomeu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Di Salvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Salvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Salvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Di Salvo scores with a hook.
Bartolomeu walks into a left hand.
Di Salvo misses with a kick to the body
and Bartolomeu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Di Salvo lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Bartolomeu looks for a takedown but Di Salvo sprawls well.
Di Salvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch but Di Salvo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartolomeu or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Salvo, which made it look bad.
Di Salvo lands a nice shot to the body.
Di Salvo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Di Salvo clinches up with Bartolomeu and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Salvo managing to block the knees to the body from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Di Salvo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bartolomeu won't allow it.
#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Bartolomeu.
Di Salvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Di Salvo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartolomeu just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Bartolomeu jumps guard.
Di Salvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartolomeu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Salvo throwing strikes from guard but Bartolomeu blocks nicely.
Di Salvo passes Bartolomeu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Di Salvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Bartolomeu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Di Salvo scores with a one two! Bartolomeu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartolomeu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Di Salvo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartolomeu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Di Salvo throws a head kick that misses.
Bartolomeu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Di Salvo.
#CL#
Bartolomeu has closed the distance and engaged Di Salvo in a clinch.
Bartolomeu tries a body shot but Di Salvo blocks it.
Bartolomeu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Di Salvo 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.#BC#
Bartolomeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolomeu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bartolomeu is defended easily by Di Salvo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bartolomeu shoots and misses
and Di Salvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Di Salvo scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Di Salvo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartolomeu misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartolomeu missing with knees to the body.
Bartolomeu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Salvo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Bartolomeu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Salvo shoots in and drives through. Bartolomeu sprawls well.
Bartolomeu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Di Salvo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Di Salvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolomeu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Di Salvo backwards. #T2#
Bartolomeu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Bartolomeu breaks from the clinch.
Di Salvo sizes up Bartolomeu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo lands with a hook. Bartolomeu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Di Salvo forces Bartolomeu back against the cage and clinches.
Di Salvo working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Bartolomeu manages to pull guard.
Di Salvo throwing strikes from guard but Bartolomeu blocks nicely.
Di Salvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartolomeu keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully. #T3##SU2#
Di Salvo stands up and waves to Bartolomeu to follow him.
Di Salvo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartolomeu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Di Salvo darts in looking for a takedown but Bartolomeu gets double underhooks and turns Di Salvo into the cage.
As Di Salvo looks to move away, Bartolomeu throws a big counter combo but Di Salvo just gets out of the way.
Di Salvo wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartolomeu or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Salvo, which made it look bad.
Di Salvo fails with the takedown.#T4##CL#
Bartolomeu instigates a clinch.
Bartolomeu misses with a knee strike.
Bartolomeu prevents a body shot from Di Salvo. #TD#
Di Salvo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bartolomeu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Di Salvo to the mat. Di Salvo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Di Salvo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bartolomeu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Renato Bartolomeu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Salvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Bartolomeu pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Di Salvo stands and steps away. Bartolomeu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Di Salvo throws a nice looking combination but Bartolomeu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartolomeu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Salvo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartolomeu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Di Salvo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falzone Di Salvo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Di Salvo.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Roman has been cut.
Di Salvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Roman moves into the clinch.
Roman wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Roman manages to pull guard.
Di Salvo prevents Roman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully. #SU#
Di Salvo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up
and Roman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Di Salvo thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo throws an off balance right hand
and Roman counters with a series of strikes. Di Salvo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roman shoots in but no luck this time.
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Salvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Roman circles away.
#CL2#
Roman rushes Di Salvo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Roman pulls Di Salvo into guard.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Di Salvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Di Salvo trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom. #SU#
Di Salvo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roman, up you get!
Roman misses with a takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a series of strikes. Roman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Roman.
Di Salvo tries to clinch there but Roman circles away.
As Di Salvo backs off Roman throws a huge counter combo but Di Salvo manages to avoid it all.
Roman slips a jab and a cross from Di Salvo.
#CL#
Di Salvo instigates a clinch. #T2##TD2#
Roman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Di Salvo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Roman stands up from Di Salvo's guard - Roman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Di Salvo tries to bum rush Roman with a series of wild strikes but Roman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman checks a leg kick nicely.
Roman throws a head kick that Di Salvo semi-blocks.
Di Salvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Salvo misses the shot to the body.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Di Salvo tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Di Salvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Di Salvo is breathing heavily.
Roman throws a head kick that misses
and Di Salvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
Di Salvo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Roman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roman jumps guard but Di Salvo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Di Salvo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Di Salvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Roman drags the fight down to the ground.
Di Salvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Roman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Di Salvo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Di Salvo.
Roman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Salvo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Di Salvo off to one side.
Di Salvo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
Di Salvo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Di Salvo looks to land a combination but Roman avoids it well.
Roman unleashes a big counter combination but Di Salvo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Roman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Roman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Di Salvo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Di Salvo leaves Roman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Roman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Roman breaks the clinch.
Di Salvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Di Salvo misses.
Roman shoots in and drives through. Di Salvo sprawls well.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Di Salvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Di Salvo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Roman.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Di Salvo shoots in but no luck this time.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roman avoids the head kick by Di Salvo.
Di Salvo misses with a two punch combination.
Di Salvo throws a hook to the side of Roman's head but Roman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Roman moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Di Salvo throws a series of punches but Roman moves out of range.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Di Salvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Di Salvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Di Salvo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Roman clinches with his opponent.
Di Salvo wants a takedown.
Di Salvo working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Roman jumps guard.
#T3#
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Roman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Di Salvo postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Di Salvo throwing strikes from guard but Roman blocks nicely. #SU#
Di Salvo stands up from Roman's guard - Di Salvo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Di Salvo avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Di Salvo tries to clinch
and Roman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roman fails with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Di Salvo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roman avoids it really well and circles away.
Roman is looking for the big counter here.
Di Salvo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo defends it nicely.
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 Falzone Di Salvo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Roman's cut.
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#
Di Salvo scores with a one two! Roman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up but Roman circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Di Salvo closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Roman.
Di Salvo wants a takedown.
Roman trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Di Salvo gets underhooks to prevent Roman's takedown attempt.
Roman looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Di Salvo scores with a nice strike.
Roman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Di Salvo. That snapped Roman's head back.
#ROC#Roman is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Di Salvo knocks Roman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Falzone Di Salvo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Di Salvo misses with a head kick.
Di Salvo looks to land a combination but Pinsky avoids it well. #CL2#
Pinsky clinches. #TD2#
Pinsky drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Pinsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Di Salvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Pinsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Di Salvo defends it easily.
Pinsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Di Salvo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pinsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Di Salvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Pinsky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Di Salvo uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinsky misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T1#
Pinsky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Di Salvo has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SU#
Di Salvo stands up.
Pinsky looks to throw a body kick
and Di Salvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Di Salvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinsky is just out of range.
Pinsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Di Salvo sprawls well. He's pushed Pinsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinsky fails with the takedown.
Pinsky misses with a straight right.
Pinsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Di Salvo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Di Salvo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
Pinsky looks winded!#T2#
Di Salvo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Salvo wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Salvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinsky as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Di Salvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinsky has Di Salvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Di Salvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinsky is trying to pull guard but Di Salvo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pinsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Di Salvo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pinsky throwing strikes from guard but Di Salvo blocks nicely. #ES#
Di Salvo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pinsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Di Salvo swivels and escapes.#T3#
Di Salvo throws out a powerful jab.
Pinsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Di Salvo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Di Salvo scores with a jab to the body.
Di Salvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinsky darts in looking for a takedown but Di Salvo gets double underhooks and turns Pinsky into the cage.
Pinsky dodges the punch combination from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Pinsky has managed to clinch.
Pinsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Salvo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Di Salvo stops a takedown attempt from Pinsky.
#T4#
Di Salvo stops a takedown attempt from Pinsky.
Pinsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Salvo smiles and moves away.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pinsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Di Salvo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di Salvo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Pinsky breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Di Salvo closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo dominated that round.
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#
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Di Salvo sprawls well. Di Salvo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinsky gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Di Salvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Di Salvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Di Salvo's head.
Pinsky fails with the takedown
and Di Salvo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinsky goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
Di Salvo shoots in and drives through. Pinsky sprawls well.
No luck for Di Salvo with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Di Salvo swinging wildly here.
Pinsky tries to clinch up
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Pinsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Di Salvo on the side of the head.
Pinsky lands a head kick. Di Salvo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul Pinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinsky goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.#CL#
Di Salvo clinches up with Pinsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Di Salvo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Di Salvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Salvo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Pinsky pulls guard effortlessly.
Pinsky keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pinsky manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Di Salvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsky can do to turn this around?
Di Salvo jumps guard but Pinsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinsky goes for a takedown attempt but Di Salvo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsky.
It looked like Di Salvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Di Salvo throws a series of punches but Pinsky avoids them all with ease.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
Di Salvo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Pinsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinsky shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Di Salvo throws a low kick, looking for Pinsky's leg but Pinsky calmly moves out of range.
Falzone Di Salvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Di Salvo closes the distance and clinches up with Pinsky, looking for a takedown. Di Salvo pushes Pinsky against the cage but Pinsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Salvo, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheers as Di Salvo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinsky doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsky.
Pinsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Di Salvo does it's job there.
Pinsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a straight right hand.
Pinsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Di Salvo misses with a head kick.
Pinsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Di Salvo clinches with his opponent.
Pinsky fails to pull guard.
Di Salvo is pushing Pinsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Di Salvo wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Di Salvo working hard to break the clinch.
Di Salvo can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pinsky misses with a takedown attempt - Di Salvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Di Salvo pushes Pinsky up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Di Salvo swinging wildly here.
Di Salvo tries to clinch but Pinsky moves out of range.
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Di Salvo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pinsky is out of range and Di Salvo settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinsky.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Di Salvo.
Pinsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Di Salvo defends well and Pinsky ends up having to push Di Salvo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Di Salvo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Pinsky with that takedown attempt.
Di Salvo tries to land a front kick but Pinsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Di Salvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinsky fails with the takedown.
Pinsky shoots in and drives through. Di Salvo sprawls well.
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Di Salvo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Salvo tries to pull guard but Pinsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Di Salvo is defending well.
Di Salvo is trying to pull guard but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Pinsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Pinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinsky with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Di Salvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but Di Salvo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Di Salvo misses with a head kick.
Pinsky shoots for a takedown but Di Salvo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Pinsky pushes Di Salvo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di Salvo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Di Salvo tries to break the clinch but Pinsky is controlling the position. #BC2#
Pinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinsky is defended easily by Di Salvo.#T3#
Pinsky shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up but Pinsky circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Di Salvo moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Di Salvo blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Salvo is trying to push Pinsky away but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Salvo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinsky after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pinsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Di Salvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Di Salvo lands a shot to the body.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Pinsky breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Di Salvo.
Pinsky with the counter takedown but Di Salvo avoids it easily.#CL#
Di Salvo rushes Pinsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pinsky is trying to drag Di Salvo to the mat but Di Salvo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Di Salvo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Di Salvo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Pinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinsky shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul Pinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falzone Di Salvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Di Salvo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Di Salvo, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falzone Di Salvo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Andrews has Di Salvo up against the cage in a clinch.
Di Salvo wants a takedown but no success here.
Di Salvo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Di Salvo has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Di Salvo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrews walks away with a smile on his face. Di Salvo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falzone Di Salvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Salvo misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Andrews counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrews after a bit of a struggle.
Di Salvo can't break the clinch.
Andrews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Andrews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Di Salvo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Andrews working for the choke. #T1#
Di Salvo trying to control but not successfully.
Andrews biding his time, looking for the opening.
Andrews scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Di Salvo is looking for a way out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Andrews controlling the positon.
Di Salvo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Andrews.#T2#
Di Salvo prevents Andrews from getting a body triangle.
Andrews keeps control of the position easily here as Di Salvo tries to buck him off.
Di Salvo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrews on the ground.#SUB2#
Di Salvo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andrews's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Di Salvo showing good submission defense here.
#T3#
Andrews lands shots from the back.
Di Salvo trying to get back to his feet but Andrews is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Di Salvo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andrews.
Will Andrews go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Andrews controlling the position well here. Di Salvo rolled but Andrews kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Di Salvo wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Andrews. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Di Salvo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Andrews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Di Salvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Andrews dives in and scores a takedown into Di Salvo's guard.
Di Salvo wants to get back to his feet but Andrews is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Andrews decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Di Salvo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews fails with the takedown
enabling Di Salvo to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Di Salvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Andrews forces Di Salvo back against the cage and clinches.
Andrews has Di Salvo pressed against the cage, preventing Di Salvo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Di Salvo fails to pull guard.
Di Salvo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falzone Di Salvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Salvo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews stalls.
Di Salvo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrews fails to land the takedown.
Di Salvo thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2##CL#
Di Salvo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Andrews ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andrews no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Salvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Andrews has his foot on Di Salvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Di Salvo works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrews seems keen to control Di Salvo's posture.
Di Salvo looking to sit in guard and control but Andrews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Di Salvo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andrews manages to pass to side control. #T3##SU2#
Andrews gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Andrews closes the distance and pushes Di Salvo back into the cage.
Di Salvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Di Salvo trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Di Salvo into the cage.#TD2#
Andrews pulls Di Salvo into guard.
Di Salvo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrews is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Di Salvo wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving. #ES2#
Andrews is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Di Salvo tries to land a body kick
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Di Salvo backing up. Di Salvo nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews tries to clinch but Di Salvo is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Di Salvo. Those never looked like landing.
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!#CL2#
Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Di Salvo with a hook.
Di Salvo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrews wants to counter with a clinch but Di Salvo pushes him away.#TD2#
Andrews drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Di Salvo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Andrews counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Di Salvo!
Di Salvo throws Andrews to one side and escapes!
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Di Salvo is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Di Salvo as he avoids it easily.
Di Salvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Di Salvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Di Salvo is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Di Salvo circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Di Salvo scores with a jab.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combo that has Andrews backing up. Andrews nods at Di Salvo to acknowledge the strikes.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Andrews.
Di Salvo lands a jab.
Andrews throws a head kick but Di Salvo moves out of range.
Andrews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Di Salvo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Di Salvo.
#T2#
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews wants to counter the offense by Di Salvo and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Andrews instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Salvo tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Di Salvo manages to get underhooks.
Andrews stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrews.
Andrews has Di Salvo pressed against the cage, preventing Di Salvo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrews has Di Salvo pressed against the cage, preventing Di Salvo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Di Salvo prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Di Salvo tries to break free but Andrews pushes him back against the cage.
Di Salvo is trying to push Andrews away but Andrews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Andrews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Di Salvo is looking to stand up but Andrews won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Salvo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews throws a couple of heel strikes.
#SU#
Di Salvo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a left to the body.
Di Salvo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrews pinned against the cage. Andrews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4##CL2#
Andrews clinches with his opponent.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Di Salvo won't allow it.
Di Salvo tries to circle away but Andrews has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Andrews drags the fight down to the ground.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully.
Di Salvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Andrews! |
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