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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Sigit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palavra tries to avoid it but Sigit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palavra to the ground. Palavra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palavra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palavra thuds his right hand into Sigit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sigit defending well as Palavra loads up on a big left hand.
Sigit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sigit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palavra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigit scrambles back to his feet.
Palavra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Palavra throws a hook to the side of Sigit's head but Sigit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sigit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palavra to the ground. Sigit is now in Palavra's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Palavra looking for a triangle here. Sigit is fighting it but it looks tight! Palavra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sigit is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra very nearly forgot to thank Resistance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Palavra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong Jr moves away from the strike by Palavra.
Armstrong Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Armstrong Jr gets tackled into the cage by Palavra. Palavra maintains the clinch. #BC#
Palavra manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palavra throws a hook but Armstrong Jr avoids it easily.
Palavra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Palavra dives in and scores a takedown into Armstrong Jr's guard.
Armstrong Jr wants to get back to his feet but Palavra passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Armstrong Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palavra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palavra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Palavra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palavra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Armstrong Jr wants to get back to full guard but Palavra has mounted him!
Palavra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palavra unloading with bombs!
Palavra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palavra lands a big shot there that rocks Armstrong Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Palavra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Palavra lands with some strikes.
Palavra working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palavra avoids the attempt from Armstrong Jr to control.#T2#
Palavra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Palavra content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Armstrong Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palavra scoring with strikes but Armstrong Jr is staying in there.
Palavra controlling the pace for now.
Palavra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Armstrong Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palavra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palavra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3##SUB#
Palavra is working for a guillotine from mount but Armstrong Jr frees his head quite easily.
Palavra with good strikes from the mount here!
Palavra landing strikes from the mount and Armstrong Jr is in trouble!
Palavra breaks from Armstrong Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Armstrong Jr tries to lock up and control but Palavra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armstrong Jr is looking to improve his position but Palavra isn't that keen on the idea.
Palavra dominating with strikes here.
Armstrong Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palavra controlling from mount. #T4#
Palavra scoring with strikes but Armstrong Jr is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palavra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Armstrong Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palavra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong Jr is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Palavra lands a head shot.
Armstrong Jr throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Palavra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Palavra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palavra lands a nice looking body shot.
Palavra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palavra.
Palavra throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong Jr throws out a counter right but Palavra avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Palavra does it's job there.
Jett Armstrong Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palavra throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong Jr's shoulder, as Armstrong Jr tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Palavra has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Palavra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palavra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palavra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong Jr can do to turn this around?#T1#
Palavra throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong Jr avoids the body shot from Palavra.
Palavra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Palavra swings for the body but Armstrong Jr moves out of range.
A jab from Palavra misses. #TD#
Armstrong Jr gets caught napping as Palavra dives in and scores a takedown. Armstrong Jr manages to retain guard.
Palavra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong Jr's head.
Armstrong Jr is trying to control the position but Palavra postures up.
Palavra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palavra cracks Armstrong Jr with a solid left hand.
Palavra works over Armstrong Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Marijo Palavra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Armstrong Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palavra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Palavra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palavra cracks Armstrong Jr with a solid left hand.
Palavra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armstrong Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palavra lands a couple of elbows.
Palavra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palavra passes Armstrong Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Palavra there.
Palavra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Palavra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Palavra slips a nice elbow through Armstrong Jr's hands, connecting with Armstrong Jr's forehead.
Palavra working over Armstrong Jr with some ground and pound. Armstrong Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Armstrong Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palavra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palavra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palavra passes into side control, despite Armstrong Jr's attempt to control the position.
Palavra content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Palavra is putting a hurting on Armstrong Jr here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Palavra controlling the position from side mount.
Palavra working the ground and pound.
Palavra working the ground and pound from side control.
Palavra is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Palavra working the body and head with strikes.
Palavra is working Armstrong Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Palavra throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong Jr's shoulder, as Armstrong Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palavra.
It seemed like Armstrong Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong Jr slips under a jab from Palavra.
Palavra lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong Jr off the cage and back into range.
Palavra jabs Armstrong Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong Jr throws a nice looking combination but Palavra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Palavra misses.
Armstrong Jr throws out a counter right but Palavra avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong Jr there.
Palavra looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong Jr is just out of range.
Armstrong Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Palavra misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Armstrong Jr does no damage.
Palavra misses with an uppercut. Armstrong Jr saw that one coming.#T1#
Palavra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Palavra moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong Jr.
Armstrong Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palavra keeps control of Armstrong Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Palavra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palavra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palavra. #TD#
Palavra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armstrong Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Armstrong Jr has a hand on Palavra's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Palavra takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Palavra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marijo Palavra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palavra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palavra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palavra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palavra with the ground and pound from mount.
Armstrong Jr tries to hold on but Palavra postures up.
Palavra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palavra is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Palavra looking to finish Armstrong Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armstrong Jr!
Palavra cracks Armstrong Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Palavra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Palavra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palavra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Armstrong Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Armstrong Jr is in a horrible position here. Palavra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Palavra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#
Armstrong Jr is rocked!#T4#
Palavra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palavra landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Palavra.
Jett Armstrong Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palavra controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong Jr is in a horrible position here. Palavra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armstrong Jr is still in real trouble! Can Palavra finish him?
Palavra controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Armstrong Jr wants to hold on but Palavra pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marijo Palavra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palavra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Resistance logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Jett Armstrong Jr had this to say: 'The world aint all sunshine & rainbows. Its a mean & nasty place. I dont care how tough you are, it will beat you down to your knees & if you let it. Aint nobody gonna hit as hard as life. But aint about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit & keep moving forward...'.
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