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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 23
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Blood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Paprikas tries a knee to the head but Blood blocks it.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Blood has him pinned against the cage. Blood is struggling to control the position. Paprikas is trying to force a seperation but Blood has the dominant position.#BC2# Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Paprikas stuffs the takedown. Paprikas misses with a left hand and Blood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch. Blood prevents Paprikas from breaking the clinch. A short right from Blood on the inside. Paprikas tries to break the clinch but Blood is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Blood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood throws a right and a left that Paprikas avoids nicely. Paprikas throws a lazy head kick and Blood counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL# Paprikas darts in and clinches Blood up against the cage. Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##BC2# Blood manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Blood clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Blood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Blood feints and as Paprikas raises his hands in defense, Blood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Paprikas wants to get back to his feet but Blood passes into half guard.
#REVR# Paprikas is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard. Blood controlling the action here. #T2# Paprikas trying to control from the bottom.
#SU2# Blood postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Paprikas to stand up. #CL2# Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paprikas is defending well for now. Blood taking a breather. Blood has Paprikas pressed against the cage.
#TD2# Blood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paprikas regains guard.
#T3# Blood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paprikas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Blood passes Paprikas's left leg - he's now in half guard. Blood slows the pace down in half guard. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Blood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paprikas defending well though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Paprikas is breathing heavily. Blood controlling his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Younger Blood 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# Blood lands a nice hook to Paprikas's body. Paprikas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Blood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2# Blood forces Paprikas back against the cage and clinches. Paprikas misses with some punches.
#BC2# Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blood stalks Paprikas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paprikas's face. Paprikas staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Janos Paprikas has been cut. Paprikas throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range. Paprikas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Blood dives in and grabs Paprikas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paprikas pushes down on Blood's head and hops out. An attempted straight right counter from Paprikas misses the target.#CL2# Blood clinches up against the cage. Paprikas can't break the clinch.
Paprikas wants to break free but Blood has control.
#BC2# Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paprikas is landing a low percentage of strikes. 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! Paprikas with a hook.#T1##CL2# Blood gets a clinch. Nice body punch from Blood. Blood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Blood digs a right hand into Paprikas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paprikas's gas tank. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Paprikas can't break the clinch.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paprikas wants to break free but Blood has control.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Janos Paprikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Younger Blood.#BC2# Blood breaks from the clinch.
Janos Paprikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Blood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blood blocking some punches.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Blood is pushing Paprikas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paprikas. Paprikas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blood has him pressed against the cage. Paprikas is trying to break free. Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paprikas is defending well for now.#BC2# Blood breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Blood clinches with his opponent.
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paprikas is defending well.#BC2# Blood breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Blood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paprikas napping and manages to drive through into side control! 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! Blood happy to just control the position for now. Paprikas parries the strikes from Blood easily there. Blood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paprikas to escape.
#T3# Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Paprikas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Blood controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Paprikas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paprikas?
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4# Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully. Blood landing punches. Paprikas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.
Blood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blood controlling his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Younger Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Janos Paprikas's cut. 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##CL2# Blood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Paprikas is looking to break free of the clinch but Blood has double underhooks. Blood lands with a short shot to the head. Paprikas is trying to break free.#TD2# Blood jumps guard.
#ES2# Blood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2# Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Blood breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Paprikas misses. #CL# Paprikas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Blood has Paprikas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paprikas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Paprikas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Younger Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Paprikas taking a breather. #BC2# Blood breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blood punishes Paprikas's body with a nice straight punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2# Blood darts in and clinches Paprikas up against the cage.#TD2# Blood pulls guard effortlessly. Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Paprikas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Blood has his hands on Paprikas's head, controlling the position. #T2# Paprikas wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Blood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Younger Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3# Blood is nestled in close to Paprikas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU2# Blood stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Younger Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Janos Paprikas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Blood ducks under a wild hook from Paprikas.#CL2# Blood drives through and clinches with Paprikas against the cage.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paprikas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2# Blood jumps guard and drags Paprikas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Blood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Blood is pulling down on Paprikas's head. It's preventing any offense from Paprikas, at least for the moment. Janos Paprikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Blood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paprikas scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight! Younger Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Blood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Younger Blood! A relieved looking Younger Blood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 138
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1# Estrada tries to bum rush Cowan with a series of wild strikes but Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Estrada lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Estrada.
Estrada swinging wildly here.
Cowan wants to counter with a clinch but Estrada pushes him away. Estrada throws a right hand that Cowan ducks under and follows up with a left that Cowan also avoids with ease. Estrada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cowan eats them both and turns towards Estrada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Estrada swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Estrada fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2# Cowan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cowan trying to control the pace. #SU2# Cowan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Estrada to get to his feet. #T1##TD2# Cowan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Estrada quickly recovers to half guard. Cowan content to control rather than advance. Estrada is in trouble now - Cowan has advanced to mount! Cowan works his way to his opponent's back.
Cowan keeps control of the position easily here as Estrada tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Cowan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB2# Estrada preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cowan. #SUB2# Estrada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cowan controls the position. Cowan punches Estrada on the ear. #T3# Cowan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Estrada doesn't escape. #SUB2# Cowan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2# Cowan is cranking Estrada's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Estrada! He's tightened the choke and Estrada is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finley Cowan! |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1##TD2# Syazwan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Cooke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work. Syazwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Syazwan stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Syazwan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Syazwan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooke works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooke, not yet. Cooke pulls Syazwan in to control the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Syazwan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Syazwan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Syazwan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head. Cooke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB# Syazwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Syazwan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Syazwan has managed to get both his arms back between Cooke's legs - danger averted. Syazwan is working Cooke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Syazwan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooke's head.#T1# Syazwan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Syazwan throws a big right hand that misses. Syazwan preventing the sweep. #SUB# Cooke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Syazwan landing with the ground and pound. Cooke wants to sweep here but Syazwan controlling him for the moment. Syazwan distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy. Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Cooke is breathing heavily. Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Syazwan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Syazwan postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow. Syazwan cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.#T2# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Syazwan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Syazwan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Syazwan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head. Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Syazwan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Syazwan lands a couple of elbows. Syazwan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Cooke has momentary wrist control but Syazwan slips an elbow through the middle. Cooke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Syazwan keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Syazwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well. Syazwan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cooke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3# Cooke trying to mount his opponent but Syazwan defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Syazwan actively working from the bottom here. Cooke is keen to just control but Syazwan is a slippery customer. Syazwan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooke. #SUB2# Syazwan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Syazwan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syazwan can do anything to dispel that myth. Cooke works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB# Cooke has hold of Syazwan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Syazwan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T4# The referee warns Syazwan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB# Cooke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Syazwan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2# Syazwan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Syazwan has managed to free his arm - good work. Syazwan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB# Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Syazwan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Syazwan dominated that round. 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.#R2# Cooke dives in and grabs Syazwan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syazwan pushes down on Cooke's head and hops out.#TD2# Syazwan drives through with a takedown into guard. Syazwan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB# Cooke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syazwan chips away with some ground and pound. Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Syazwan chips away with some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Syazwan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cooke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Syazwan's guard. #REVR##SUB2# Syazwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well. Cooke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##SUB2# Syazwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well. Cooke trying to control but Syazwan is working from the bottom. Cooke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2# Cooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Syazwan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cooke uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB# Cooke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Syazwan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Syazwan is looking to regain half guard here but Cooke keeps moving and retains side control. Farid Syazwan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB# Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Syazwan is defending well. #SUB# Cooke tries for a kimura but Syazwan is defending well. Syazwan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Syazwan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB# Cooke is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Syazwan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Cooke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Syazwan defends it well. #T3# Cooke wants to take a breather but Syazwan is having none of it. #SUB2# Syazwan actively working from the bottom here. Cooke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Cooke prevents Syazwan from getting the reversal. Syazwan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Syazwan is staying active underneath Cooke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Syazwan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Syazwan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily. Cooke works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4# Syazwan is looking to improve his position but Cooke isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB# Cooke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB# Cooke looking for a guillotine from mount but Syazwan is having none of it. Syazwan regains half guard. Syazwan wants to get back to full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Syazwan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Syazwan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Enzo Cooke will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2# Syazwan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Syazwan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Syazwan chips away with some ground and pound. Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syazwan postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Syazwan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Syazwan lands a couple of elbows. Syazwan lands a couple of elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Syazwan working some strikes from top position. Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Syazwan is working Cooke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Syazwan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cooke looking to control.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syazwan is one step ahead there. Syazwan connects with a couple of short punches. Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy. Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Syazwan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Syazwan working some strikes from top position. Syazwan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2# Syazwan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows. Syazwan landing with the ground and pound. #SUB# Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Syazwan defends well. Cooke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syazwan is one step ahead there. Syazwan scoring with some ground and pound. Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Syazwan scoring with some ground and pound. Syazwan with a nice head shot there. Syazwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB# Cooke looking for a triangle here. Syazwan is fighting it but it looks tight! Cooke pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Syazwan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Cooke! |
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Event:
HFA 35
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Mcintyre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Mcintyre has control of the leg. Armstrong is looking to get back to full guard here but Mcintyre has managed to pass to side control instead. Armstrong is trying to improve his position.#SUB# Mcintyre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcintyre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Armstrong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB# Mcintyre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1# Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. The ground and pound from Mcintyre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB# Mcintyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mcintyre trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #SUB# Mcintyre is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Armstrong tries to improve position but can't. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Armstrong is trying to control Mcintyre's posture but Mcintyre avoids it. Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Mcintyre keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB# Mcintyre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcintyre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB# Mcintyre actively working from the bottom here. Armstrong prevents Mcintyre from improving his position. Armstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcintyre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3# Mcintyre regains full guard. Nicely done. Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcintyre is keeping the position for now. Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. #SUB# Mcintyre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcintyre is breathing heavily. Armstrong won't allow Mcintyre to sweep him here. Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. Mcintyre looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcintyre, not yet. Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Mcintyre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well. Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcintyre is retaining full guard. Mcintyre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armstrong on the ground. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB# Mcintyre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Mcintyre looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Armstrong feints and as Mcintyre raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kelvin Armstrong will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2# Armstrong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB# Mcintyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armstrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armstrong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mcintyre pulls Armstrong in to control the position. #SUB# Mcintyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong wants to stand but Mcintyre is controlling his posture from full guard. Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1# Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. Armstrong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD# Mcintyre shoots in and gets a takedown into Armstrong's guard.#SUB2# Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcintyre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcintyre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mcintyre trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2# Armstrong looking to control.
Our spies down at at Special Ops N7 Training inform us that Armstrong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Mcintyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches. Mcintyre tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard. Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcintyre passes into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcintyre. Armstrong wants to improve his position but Mcintyre is controlling well.
#T3# Armstrong trying to control here.
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom. Mcintyre prevents Armstrong from improving his position. Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong. Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB# Mcintyre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armstrong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armstrong has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4##SUB# Mcintyre is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong trying to control but Mcintyre is working from the bottom. #SUB# Mcintyre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well. Kelvin Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far. Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. Mcintyre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcintyre tries to get out of the position. 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.
Kelvin Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2# Armstrong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcintyre napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2# Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcintyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mcintyre is trying to get back to half guard. Mcintyre is working hard here to advance position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armstrong wants to stand but Mcintyre is controlling his arm. Mcintyre is looking to reverse the position. Mcintyre is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it. #SUB2# Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Mcintyre manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Armstrong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mcintyre is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kelvin Armstrong! |
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Event:
HFA 33
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Syazwan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooke sprawls well initially but Syazwan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Cooke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Syazwan scores with a couple of nice shots. Cooke taking some punishment here, with Syazwan in his half guard. Syazwan lands with a punch from half guard. Syazwan is thwarting Cooke's attempts to control the position. Syazwan scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Syazwan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Syazwan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ground and pound from Syazwan. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Syazwan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Syazwan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work. Syazwan with a flurry of punches that miss. Cooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooke, not yet. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Syazwan scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Cooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooke, not yet. #SUB2# Syazwan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cooke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Syazwan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cooke pulls down on the head and he's put Syazwan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enzo Cooke! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1# Estrada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD# and Fukado counters with a shoot takedown. Estrada fights it but they end up in guard. 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. Fukado content to stall in guard here. Fukado works over Estrada with some ground and pound from guard. Fukado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Fukado stands and throws Estrada's legs to the side, diving into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Fukado has hold of Estrada's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Estrada tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fukado cranks the arm and Estrada screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Estrada, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryota Fukado! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Barksdale X has closed the distance and engaged Paprikas in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barksdale X.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paprikas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barksdale X pushes Paprikas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Barksdale X is leaning against Paprikas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Paprikas looks winded! Barksdale X lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barksdale X. Barksdale X stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A right hand to the body from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a shot to the body.#BC# Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Barksdale X instigates a clinch. Barksdale X presses Paprikas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC# Barksdale X manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Barksdale X instigates a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short body shot lands from Barksdale X as the two fighters clinch.
Barksdale X works on Paprikas's body with a couple of short punches.#BC# Barksdale X breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL# Barksdale X moves into range and clinches up with Paprikas.#TD# Barksdale X lands a takedown into guard.
Barksdale X advances to half guard. #SUB# Barksdale X is working for a kimura but Paprikas is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Barksdale X is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paprikas defends it well. #SUB# Barksdale X is working for a kimura but Paprikas is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Barksdale X is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paprikas has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB# Barksdale X is working for a kimura but Paprikas is defending it quite comfortably.
Barksdale X works his way into side control. #SUB# Barksdale X is trying to get an arm triangle but Paprikas is defending well. #SUB# Barksdale X is trying to get an arm triangle but Paprikas is defending well. #T3##SUB# Barksdale X wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paprikas, who protects the arm well. #SUB# Barksdale X tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barksdale X has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Barksdale X is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paprikas has escaped the position, nice work there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Barksdale X goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paprikas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barksdale X but great work by Paprikas. Barksdale X regains half guard.#T4# Barksdale X gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Barksdale X escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paprikas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Barksdale X is pulling down on Paprikas's head. It's preventing any offense from Paprikas, at least for the moment.#SUB# Barksdale X is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale X seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Paprikas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barksdale X. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Barksdale X is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale X is pulling down on Paprikas's head to control his posture. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale X 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##CL# Barksdale X clinches up against the cage. Barksdale X presses Paprikas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nice body punch from Barksdale X. A short body shot lands from Barksdale X as the two fighters clinch.
#BC# Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
#CL# Barksdale X darts in and clinches Paprikas up against the cage. Barksdale X presses Paprikas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD# Barksdale X turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Paprikas tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Paprikas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barksdale X. Paprikas is breathing heavily.#SUB# Paprikas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barksdale X's arms. #T1##SUB# Paprikas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barksdale X gets his way!
#SUB# Paprikas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB# Barksdale X patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB# Barksdale X looking to break Paprikas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paprikas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barksdale X will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB# Barksdale X looking for the choke from the back. #SUB# Barksdale X looking to break Paprikas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paprikas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barksdale X will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Barksdale X is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paprikas can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB# Barksdale X is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paprikas is defending well though. Barksdale X let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB# Paprikas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB# Barksdale X working for a choke but Paprikas is defending well. #SUB# Barksdale X tightening his grip on Paprikas, looking for the choke. #SUB# Barksdale X is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Paprikas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3##SUB# Barksdale X is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Paprikas with him. Paprikas is trying to defend but Barksdale X has an arm under the chin now! Paprikas grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avon Barksdale X! Avon Barksdale X seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2024 |
#R1# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sekera. Good leg kick by Sekera. #TD# Sekera gets a double leg takedown into Mcintyre's guard. Sekera pushing down on Mcintyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Sekera prevents Mcintyre from improving his position.#SUB# Sekera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mcintyre is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sekera! A determined Pavel Sekera didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1# Estrada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gelovkin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2# Gelovkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Estrada's guard.#SUB2# Gelovkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gelovkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Gelovkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2# Gelovkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gelovkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Gelovkin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gelovkin seems to have locked his on tight now - Estrada screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gelovkin, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sherpov Gelovkin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Rahimov clinches up with Paprikas and pushes him back against the cage. Rahimov misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Rahimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paprikas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Paprikas. A little jabbing left from Paprikas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2# Paprikas clinches. #BC# Rahimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rahimov misses with a takedown attempt - Paprikas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rahimov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rahimov doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Paprikas to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rahimov shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirza Rahimov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jab by Paprikas. Paprikas lands a head kick. Rahimov smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rahimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A countering left hand to the body from Paprikas misses.#T1##CL# Rahimov gets a clinch. Rahimov has Paprikas pressed against the cage, preventing Paprikas from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rahimov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paprikas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2# Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paprikas throws a fast counter high kick but Rahimov manages to duck under it in time. Paprikas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahimov momentarily.
Rahimov misses with a head kick.
Paprikas fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahimov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paprikas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rahimov somewhat.#T2# Rahimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahimov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paprikas. Paprikas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Janos Paprikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rahimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Paprikas counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Paprikas scores with a jab to the head.
#CL# Rahimov clinches up with Paprikas and pushes him back against the cage. Paprikas misses with a punch to the body.
Rahimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Paprikas won't want to take too many of those.#BC# Rahimov breaks the clinch.
Rahimov goes for a double leg but Paprikas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paprikas continues to drive forward. Paprikas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahimov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paprikas just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3# Paprikas stalling the fight.
Paprikas is trying to break free. Paprikas tries to break the clinch but Rahimov is controlling the position. Rahimov looking for a takedown. #BC# Rahimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Paprikas has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Rahimov darts in and clinches Paprikas up against the cage.#BC2# Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Rahimov has Paprikas up against the cage in a clinch.
Paprikas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahimov controls his hands.
#BC# Rahimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##TD# Rahimov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paprikas's half guard.
Paprikas kicks Rahimov off and gets back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rahimov throws a lazy head kick and Rahimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rahimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL# Rahimov has Paprikas up against the cage in a clinch.
Paprikas lands a nice uppercut. Paprikas tries to circle away but Rahimov has him pinned against the cage. Paprikas misses with the head strike.
Paprikas wants to get back to striking at distance but Rahimov won't allow it.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Rahimov has him pinned against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janos Paprikas dominated that round. That's time! Rahimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Rahimov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paprikas avoids it really well and circles away. Mirza Rahimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rahimov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Rahimov fails with the takedown and Paprikas counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Rahimov is rocked! Paprikas closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rahimov out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janos Paprikas! Janos Paprikas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1# Joyce catches Hammond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Joyce moves out of range of the strikes. Hammond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joyce. That one must have hurt. Joyce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammond circles away quickly and effectively. Hammond throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL# Joyce tries to keep at a distance but Hammond has taken the fight into the clinch. A body shot lands from Hammond.
Joyce is trying to push Hammond away but Hammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hammond presses Joyce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hammond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joyce. A right handed body shot lands from Hammond.
Hammond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hammond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hammond lands a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joyce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hammond pushes Joyce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# Hammond lands a right hand. Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammond uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Joyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hammond lands a body punch. A body shot lands from Hammond.
Joyce looks winded! Joyce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammond has him pressed against the cage. Hammond lands a hook to the side of the head. Hammond lands a body shot. Hammond pushes Joyce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hammond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hammond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammond scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hammond scores with a nice hook to the head. Hammond lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# A hook to the body from Hammond.
Hammond lands a right hand. Hammond lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Hammond - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Hammond scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice body punch from Hammond - that landed with a thud.
Hammond lands with a right to the head. Hammond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hammond scores with a nice hook to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Hammond.
Hammond lands a right hand. A short left from Hammond. Hammond lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Joyce is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Joyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammond finish him? Hammond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joyce or not. Hammond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joyce or not. #T3# Good body shot from Hammond.
Hammond presses Joyce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Joyce seems to have recovered his senses. Hammond lands a nice uppercut. Hammond presses Joyce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hammond digs a right hand underneath Joyce's ribcage. Joyce let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right handed body shot lands from Hammond.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammond.
Hammond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hammond lands with a short shot to the head. Hammond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joyce up against the cage. Hammond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards. Hammond controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4# Hammond is pushing Joyce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Hammond scores with a shoulder strike. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Hammond lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hammond lands a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hammond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hammond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hammond pushes Joyce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Stalling in the clinch from Hammond.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Hammond dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Hammond circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Joyce to the canvas! Joyce doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hammond keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Hammond! In his post fight interview, Doug Hammond started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Mebab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooke's guard.#SUB2# Cooke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mebab lands a couple of elbows. Mebab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head. Mebab distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mebab stopping the sweep attempt from Cooke. Mebab has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mebab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mebab preventing the sweep. Mebab chips away with some ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooke can do anything to dispel that myth. Mebab landing some decent shots from guard. Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Mebab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Cooke is trying to keep Mebab in close.
Mebab throws a big right hand that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mebab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mebab defends well. Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Mebab connects with a couple of short punches. Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Cooke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mebab defends it easily. Mebab advances to half guard. #SUB2# Cooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cooke looks winded! Mebab lands strikes from half guard. Mebab scoring with strikes to the body and head. Mebab looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mebab slips a nice elbow through Cooke's hands, connecting with Cooke's forehead.#SUB# Mebab is looking for a kimura here.
Mebab looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Mebab lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2# Cooke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooke. Mebab connects with a couple of short punches. Mebab with a nice head shot there.#SUB2# Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mebab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mebab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mebab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mebab cracks Cooke with a solid left hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mebab tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard. Mebab cracks Cooke with a solid left hand. Mebab distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mebab lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2# Cooke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mebab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mebab is one step ahead there. #T3# Mebab lands a couple of elbows. Mebab lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mebab connects with a couple of short punches. Mebab lands a couple of elbows. Mebab works over Cooke with some ground and pound from guard. Mebab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head. Mebab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head. Mebab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2# Cooke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mebab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mebab postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow. Mebab cracks Cooke with a solid left hand. Mebab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mebab stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# Mebab working some strikes from top position. Mebab working some strikes from top position. Mebab landing with the ground and pound. Mebab stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mebab scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Mebab lands a couple of elbows. Mebab is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mebab distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mebab distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Cooke wants to sweep here but Mebab controlling him for the moment. Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Mebab stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mebab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cooke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mebab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Mebab 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##TD# Mebab looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooke! Mebab working the ground and pound from side control. Cooke sneaks back into half guard. 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. Mebab connects with a nice short shot to Cooke's temple. Cooke is looking for a sweep. Mebab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mebab lands a nice short elbow. Mebab working Cooke over with strikes. Cooke taking some punishment here, with Mebab in his half guard. Cooke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mebab slips a nice elbow through Cooke's hands, connecting with Cooke's forehead. Mebab lands with a punch from half guard. Cooke manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mebab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1# Mebab scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. Cooke is breathing heavily. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mebab's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mebab is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mebab distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Mebab is proving a slippery customer.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mebab is one step ahead there. Mebab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mebab manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Mebab.#SUB# Mebab is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Mebab working for a triangle but Cooke defends it easily.
#T2# Cooke won't allow Mebab to sweep him here. Cooke passes into half guard. Mebab tries to roll over but Cooke keeps him under control.#SUB2# Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
Cooke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2# Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mebab sees it coming and defends easily. Mebab wants to improve his position but Cooke is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2# Cooke is working for a kimura but Mebab is defending it quite comfortably.
Mebab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mebab is looking to improve his position.
Mebab is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooke's back! Mebab lands shots from the back. #SUB# Mebab is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cooke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4# Cooke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cooke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mebab is in the full mount, landing strikes. Cooke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mebab scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooke?
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Mebab smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the 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! Mebab lands a couple of good shots and Cooke has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Mebab lands punches and elbows. Mebab is working the ground and pound. Can Cooke escape? Mebab lands a shot to the body. Mebab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around? Mebab softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB# Mebab has got one arm under Cooke's chin. This could be trouble... Cooke trying to control the other hand but Mebab gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Cooke has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khabib Mebab! Khabib Mebab thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Sekera scores with a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.#SUB# Mcintyre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Sekera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2# Sekera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcintyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mcintyre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sekera is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU2# Sekera is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2# Sekera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcintyre quickly recovers to half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sekera passes the guard and advances to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcintyre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1##SUB2# Sekera has hold of Mcintyre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcintyre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mcintyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Sekera has a good base and remains in mount. Sekera controlling his opponent. Mcintyre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sekera on the ground. Mcintyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Sekera has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2# Sekera has hold of Mcintyre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcintyre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2# Sekera looking to secure an arm triangle but Mcintyre defends it well. #SUB2# Mcintyre reaches up and pulls Sekera towards him, trying to control the position. Sekera manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Mcintyre! Mcintyre tries to roll over - now Sekera is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Mcintyre has to tap out! Great work there by Sekera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Sekera! Pavel Sekera took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1# Paprikas wants to clinch but Legend slips to the side#TD2# and Legend counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2# Legend maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Paprikas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Legend has cracked it and Paprikas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Legend!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Legend! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Daerji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cooke trying to hold on to Daerji's head to control him but Daerji postures up.
Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work. Daerji controlling from the top position. Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daerji manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooke pushing down on Daerji's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Cooke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB# Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Cooke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1##SUB# Cooke is working for a guillotine from mount but Daerji frees his head quite easily.
Cooke moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB# Cooke looking for the choke from the back. #SUB# Cooke working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Daerji is doing well to defend. Cooke seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Daerji is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Cooke! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Joyce moves into range and clinches up with Dzamashvili.#BC2# Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joyce tries to clinch there but Dzamashvili circles away.
Joyce fails in his attempt to clinch. Dzamashvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Joyce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dzamashvili. Dzamashvili obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL# Dzamashvili gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Joyce manages to break the clinch.
Joyce slips a jab and a cross from Dzamashvili.
Despite the aggression on Joyce's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Joyce looks to land a combination but Dzamashvili avoids it well. #TD# Dzamashvili looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joyce! Joyce is looking to get back to his feet here but Dzamashvili is keeping cool and he's managed to take Joyce's back. Joyce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dzamashvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dzamashvili is punishing Joyce with some ground and pound. #T1# Dzamashvili misses with punches from the back. Dzamashvili connects with a big shot to the side of Joyce's head.
Dzamashvili slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB# Dzamashvili working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Joyce is doing well to defend. Dzamashvili seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Joyce is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giorgi Dzamashvili! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Gelovkin shoots in and bounces Mcintyre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB# Gelovkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gelovkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Mcintyre is looking for a triangle but Gelovkin pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Gelovkin drops back looking for a leg! Mcintyre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcintyre manages to kick Gelovkin off! Gelovkin jumps back into Mcintyre's guard. #SUB# Gelovkin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcintyre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcintyre has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Mcintyre throwing strikes from guard but Gelovkin blocks nicely. Gelovkin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Gelovkin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mcintyre doesn't defend quickly enough and Gelovkin has managed to lock this one up! Can Mcintyre escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gelovkin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sherpov Gelovkin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1# Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estrada sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Gracie misses with a hook. Estrada ducked under it nicely. Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The fight stays on the outside here - Estrada looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Estrada ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. Estrada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Estrada should have avoided that one. Estrada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie. Estrada tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Estrada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Estrada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.#T1# Gracie missing with a left hand there. Estrada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice uppercut there from Gracie. Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Estrada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. Nice uppercut there from Gracie. Estrada misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gracie cracks Estrada with an open hand slap. Gracie cracks Estrada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Estrada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Estrada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Estrada moves away and avoids it. Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nice defenses there by Estrada. Estrada throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease. Gracie dips to his left and cracks Estrada with an uppercut!#T2# Estrada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. Estrada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Estrada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Estrada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie misses the jab. Estrada works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination. Gracie throws a jab when Estrada was well out of range. Estrada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Estrada does no damage. Gracie misses with a hook. Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Estrada ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Estrada misses with a wild body shot. Estrada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie. Estrada is looking to clinch. #T3# Estrada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Estrada. Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Estrada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Estrada swinging wildly here.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gracie throws the left hand but Estrada avoids the punch easily. Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Estrada moved out of range nicely. Estrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie cracks Estrada with a good jab. Estrada tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice jab there from Gracie. Estrada throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely. Estrada misses with a straight right. Estrada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Estrada staying out of range there. Gracie blocks a jab. Estrada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4# Estrada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. Estrada throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease. Estrada slips a straight right by Gracie. Estrada throws a counter combo. Efim Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estrada.
Nice cross by Gracie. Estrada doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Estrada. Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Estrada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Estrada slips a straight right by Gracie. Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gracie missing with a left hand there. Estrada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gracie misses with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Estrada tries to clinch up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efim Gracie dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Decent striking displayed by Gracie there. Estrada tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Estrada throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Estrada walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie. Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Estrada counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. Estrada fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estrada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circling - Estrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Estrada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Estrada throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice uppercut there from Gracie.#ROC#Estrada is rocked! Nice uppercut there from Gracie. Estrada is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him? Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Efim Gracie is winning the standup battle so far. Estrada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1# Estrada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kaleb Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gracie steps in with a hook that catches Estrada right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gracie follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Estrada looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efim Gracie! An intense looking Efim Gracie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Lets gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1# Sherman closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2# and Cooke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sherman! Sherman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2# Cooke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Cooke works to advance to full mount. Sherman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2# Cooke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Cooke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherman is looking to escape. #SUB2# Cooke working for a submission but Sherman is keeping him at bay. #T1# Cooke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2# Cooke has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sherman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Cooke! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Cammareri has managed to clinch.
Paprikas misses with a knee to the head. Paprikas swings wildly with an uppercut but Cammareri uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Cammareri gets a clinch. Cammareri jumps guard but Paprikas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Paprikas rushes Cammareri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Cammareri breaks from the clinch.
Paprikas tries to clinch up but Cammareri circles away and keeps his distance. Cammareri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2# Cammareri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paprikas misses with a wild body shot. #TD2# Cammareri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paprikas throws Cammareri to one side and escapes! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2# Cammareri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paprikas on his heels. He'll look to pass Paprikas's guard now, I'm sure.#T1# Cammareri is looking to work some ground and pound but Paprikas has wrist control. Cammareri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. It looks like Cammareri might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cammareri tries to free his leg and advance position but Paprikas is retaining full guard. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cammareri 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. Cammareri stands and throws Paprikas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Paprikas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Paprikas wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2# Cammareri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Cammareri is looking for a kimura here.
Cammareri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3# Paprikas wants to improve his position but Cammareri is controlling well.
Cammareri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Cammareri is controlling the pace.
#SU2# Cammareri decides to stand up. Marino Cammareri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cammareri misses with a body kick. Paprikas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cammareri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cammareri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paprikas to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2# Cammareri rushes Paprikas and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Cammareri breaks the clinch.
Paprikas throws a head kick that half lands.
Paprikas is breathing heavily. Paprikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cammareri manages to avoid it.#CL2# Cammareri clinches up with Paprikas and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marino Cammareri will probably get the nod. 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# Cammareri dives in for a single leg takedown but Paprikas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Cammareri misses with a head kick.
Cammareri misses with a double jab.
Cammareri misses with a takedown attempt - Paprikas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cammareri throws a sloppy head kick and Paprikas counters with a left and a right that stings Cammareri. Janos Paprikas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Paprikas throws a good cross that connects.
Paprikas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janos Paprikas is winning the standup battle so far. Paprikas scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2# Cammareri has managed to clinch.
#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Cammareri drives through and clinches with Paprikas against the cage.
#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2# Cammareri closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paprikas throws a head kick but Cammareri moves out of range.
Cammareri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paprikas on the side of the head. Paprikas scores with a hook to the body. Cammareri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2# Cammareri moves into range and clinches up with Paprikas. Cammareri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cammareri scores with a nice head shot. Paprikas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cammareri. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2# Cammareri closes the distance and clinches. Cammareri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paprikas up against the cage.#BC# Paprikas breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL2# Cammareri moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cammareri tries to break the clinch but Paprikas is controlling the position. Cammareri tries to pull guard but Paprikas won't allow it.
Janos Paprikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marino Cammareri.#BC2# Cammareri breaks the clinch.
Cammareri throws a sloppy head kick and Paprikas moves out of range easily. #CL2# Cammareri drives through and clinches with Paprikas against the cage.
Cammareri tries to pull guard but Paprikas holds him up against the cage and eventually Cammareri drops back down to his feet.
Cammareri tries to score a body lock takedown but Paprikas shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Cammareri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paprikas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cammareri backwards. #T3# Cammareri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paprikas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Cammareri.
Cammareri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paprikas feints a jab promting Cammareri to slip. Paprikas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cammareri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Cammareri throws a right and a left that Paprikas avoids nicely. It looked like Paprikas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2# Cammareri gets a clinch. Paprikas with a knee to the head.
#BC# Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Paprikas scores with a jab.#CL2# Cammareri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Paprikas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch.
Cammareri throws a sloppy head kick and Paprikas moves out of range easily. #CL# Paprikas closes the distance and pushes Cammareri back into the cage. Cammareri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cammareri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Paprikas is stalling here.
#TD2# Cammareri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cammareri manages to end up in side control. Cammareri wants to control but Paprikas is keeping him busy. 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 Janos Paprikas will probably get the nod. That's time! Paprikas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Paprikas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage. Cammareri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPaprikas.#CL2# Cammareri has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cammareri. #TD2# Cammareri jumps guard.
Cammareri looking for a sweep. Not yet Cammareri, not yet. Paprikas throwing strikes but missing. Paprikas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Paprikas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paprikas wants to control from the top but Cammareri keeps moving. Cammareri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Paprikas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cammareri works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##ES2# Cammareri pushes Paprikas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cammareri swings widly with a right hand
and Paprikas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cammareri fails with a takedown attempt. Paprikas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cammareri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paprikas.#CL2# Cammareri closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Paprikas manages to break the clinch.
Paprikas throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Paprikas has Cammareri up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2# Cammareri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Cammareri misses with an elbow over the top.#BC# Paprikas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Cammareri moves into the clinch.#BC# Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cammareri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Janos Paprikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marino Cammareri. Paprikas moves in looking to clinch but Cammareri pushes him off. Despite the aggression on Cammareri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cammareri throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL# Paprikas has managed to clinch.
#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cammareri dives in for a single leg takedown but Paprikas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3# Paprikas thuds a left hand into Cammareri's body.#CL# Paprikas clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Paprikas breaks from the clinch.
Janos Paprikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Some wild striking there from Paprikas.
As Paprikas backs off Cammareri throws a huge counter combo but Paprikas manages to avoid it all. Paprikas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2# Cammareri has managed to clinch.
Paprikas scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC# Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Cammareri clinches up against the cage. Cammareri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4# Paprikas keeps control of Cammareri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Paprikas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cammareri's efforts to push away.#BC# Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paprikas throws a nice looking combination but Cammareri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice sprawl there from Paprikas as Cammareri shoots in. Cammareri throws a lazy head kick and Paprikas counters with a two punch combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2# Cammareri feints and as Paprikas raises his hands in defense, Cammareri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paprikas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC# Paprikas manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Cammareri forces Paprikas back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Janos Paprikas showed his dominance in that final round. I think Paprikas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janos Paprikas! Janos Paprikas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1# Beasley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
Joyce is looking for the big counter here. Beasley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joyce. Joyce circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Beasley tests Joyce's chin there with a solid looking shot. Beasley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Joyce is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Beasley lands a glancing blow to the side of Joyce's head. Beasley swinging wildly here.
Joyce unleashes a big counter combination but Beasley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beasley. A jab from Beasley misses. Nice defenses there by Joyce. Beasley backing away here, and Joyce unleashes a leg kick that just misses. A big left from Beasley misses. Joyce fails in his attempt to clinch. A punch combination from Joyce misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Beasley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Joyce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Joyce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1# Joyce moves out of range as Beasley strikes. Beasley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joyce. Joyce circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Joyce slips a jab and a cross from Beasley.
Beasley circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Beasley misses the target. Beasley with a hook. A jab from Beasley finds it's way through Joyce's defenses. Beasley stalks Joyce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joyce's face. Joyce staggers backwards, shaken. Joyce throws a right and a left that Beasley avoids nicely. Joyce misses with a combination
and Joyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Joyce looks winded! Joyce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beasley. Beasley dips to his left and cracks Joyce with an uppercut! 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! Beasley throws a right and a left that Joyce avoids nicely. The crowd cheers as Beasley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joyce doesn't seem phased though. Beasley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2# Joyce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Beasley connects with a looping right hand.
Beasley looks to land a left hand but Joyce moved out of range nicely. Joyce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beasley. A nice leg kick lands there from Joyce. Beasley lands a really nice looking cross but Joyce seems unphased.
Joyce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beasley. A punch combination from Beasley misses. Beasley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beasley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Joyce ducks under a wild hook from Beasley. Joyce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Beasley missing with a left hand there. Joyce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Joyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Beasley throws a right and a left that Joyce avoids nicely. Joyce is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Beasley swats away the attempt to clinch by Joyce.#T3# Beasley slips a jab and a cross from Joyce.
Nice defenses there by Joyce. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Beasley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Beasley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Joyce gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beasley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joyce momentarily.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away. Beasley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joyce. Beasley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Joyce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beasley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joyce.
Joyce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4# Joyce fails to land with a series of punches.
Beasley lands a nice shot to the body.
Beasley takes a swing at Joyce's ribcage but misses. Joyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2# Joyce moves into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Beasley breaks the clinch.
Joyce wants to clinch. Beasley throws a body shot but no joy. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away. Joyce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Beasley dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Joyce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beasley. Joyce is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Beasley clobbers Joyce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Beasley tries to bum rush Joyce with a series of wild strikes but Joyce uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Beasley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joyce has time to react. Kobe Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beasley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Joyce tries to clinch but Beasley moves out of range. Beasley throws a looping overhand right but Joyce ducks down to avoid it. Beasley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Beasley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joyce can do to turn this around? Beasley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joyce. Joyce is looking for the big counter here. Mitchell Beasley is winning the standup battle so far. Joyce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beasley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beasley dips to his left and cracks Joyce with an uppercut! Joyce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beasley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Beasley avoids the head kick by Joyce.
Beasley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joyce doesn't seem bothered though. Joyce loads up on a big right hand but Beasley slips the punch. Beasley connects with the punch. Joyce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beasley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joyce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A decent looking cross lands there for Beasley. Joyce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beasley throws out the jab. Joyce scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Beasley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Joyce slips a jab from Beasley. Despite the aggression on Joyce's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Joyce misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Beasley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Beasley misses. #T2# Joyce throws a head kick that Beasley semi-blocks.
Beasley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Joyce throws a right hand that Beasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beasley also avoids with ease. Joyce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Joyce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Beasley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joyce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joyce. Beasley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joyce momentarily.
Beasley swats away the attempt to clinch by Joyce.#T3# Joyce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beasley moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Beasley scores with a punch to the head. Beasley circles away from the clinch attempt and Beasley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Beasley getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A big right from Beasley misses. Joyce throws a right hand that Beasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beasley also avoids with ease. Joyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Beasley circles away.
Beasley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joyce circles away quickly and effectively. A big left from Beasley misses. Joyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Beasley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4# Joyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beasley misses with a lunging right hand
and Joyce counters with a left and a right that stings Beasley. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Joyce connects with a leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Joyce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Joyce closes the distance looking to clinch and Joyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Beasley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Joyce ducks under a wild hook from Beasley. Joyce wants to counter the offense by Beasley and move into the clinch position. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away. A nice leg kick lands there from Joyce. Beasley throws a right hand that Joyce ducks under and follows up with a left that Joyce also avoids with ease. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Beasley dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Beasley blocks the body kick.
Beasley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Decent striking displayed by Beasley there. Beasley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joyce moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Joyce walks into a jab. Joyce throws a nice looking combination but Beasley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Beasley throws a combination. Joyce tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Beasley swinging wildly here.
Joyce throws a counter combo. Beasley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Beasley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slapping leg kick lands for Joyce.
Beasley circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1# Beasley connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Beasley. Beasley throws a hook but Joyce blocks it. Joyce tries to clinch but Beasley moves out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Joyce.
Joyce misses with a series of wild punches.
Joyce moves in looking to clinch but Beasley pushes him off. Joyce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beasley moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Beasley scores with a jab to the jaw. Beasley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A combination from Joyce does no damage. Beasley connects with a jab.#T2##CL2# Joyce moves into range and clinches up with Beasley.#BC2# Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action! Beasley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joyce throws a combination. Beasley tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Joyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Joyce tries to clinch but Beasley moves away and Beasley counters with a straight right hand. Beasley throws an overhand right that lands on Joyce's shoulder, as Joyce tries to avoid the shot. #CL2# Beasley gets tackled into the cage by Joyce. Joyce maintains the clinch. #BC2# Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Beasley. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Beasley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Beasley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3# Joyce misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beasley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Beasley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joyce. Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Beasley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Beasley keeps the fight on the outside. Nice uppercut lands for Beasley. That snapped Joyce's head back.
Beasley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joyce moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Joyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beasley scores with a jab to the head.
Beasley connects with a right hand. Joyce shakes it off. Beasley with a hook. Joyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Beasley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Beasley throws a looping overhand right but Joyce ducks down to avoid it. Mitchell Beasley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Joyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jab, jab by Beasley - just one landing. Beasley with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joyce tries to bum rush Beasley with a series of wild strikes but Beasley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Beasley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beasley throws a big counter combination but Joyce scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Beasley throws a lazy right hand but Joyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Beasley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kobe Joyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beasley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Beasley circles away from the clinch attempt and Beasley counters with a lovely straight right hand! Joyce is looking to clinch. Good exchange - Beasley coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight! Mitchell Beasley showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beasley, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Beasley! A very excited looking Mitchell Beasley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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