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Event:
CFN2: Gracie vs Fiso
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Fiso sprawls well.
Fiso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fiso lands with a nice body punch.
Fiso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Fiso scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fiso has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Fiso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Fiso shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fiso's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Fiso keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Fiso can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso trying to control here.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie controlling the pace.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Fiso's temple. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiso defends it well.
Fiso wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Fiso's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fiso.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T4##SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but Fiso turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fiso. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiso defends it easily.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fiso misses with a right hand #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away.
Fiso tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fiso is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie 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:
C12: Aas vs Claudiano
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Fiso 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiso.
Locke staying out of range there.
Fiso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
Locke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fiso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Fiso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters with a three punch combo that has Fiso backing up. Fiso nods at Locke to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke scores with a jab.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Fiso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiso lands a right hand.
Locke taking a breather.#BC2#
Locke breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Locke presses Fiso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fiso lands with a right to the head.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
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!#BC2#
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiso misses with a left hand
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke drops his hands momentarily and Fiso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Locke closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tupe Fiso has been cut.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke tries a body shot but Fiso blocks it.
Locke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fiso up against the cage.
Fiso is looking to break free of the clinch but Locke has double underhooks.
Locke presses Fiso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Locke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fiso seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Locke can turn it around.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Locke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fiso or not.
Fiso is breathing heavily.#T3#
Locke stalling in the clinch.
Fiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fiso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Locke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fisos head.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Fiso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Locke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke being controlled against the cage.
Locke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fiso.#T4#
Locke gets through Fiso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke is stalling here.
Locke presses Fiso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fiso or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiso misses with a body punch.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tupe Fiso's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Locke rushes Fiso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fiso's efforts to push away.
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fiso is trying to break the clinch but Locke has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
A short uppercut from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke scores with a hook to the body.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke cracks Fiso with a nice body shot.
Locke scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke lands a hook that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands a right hand.
Locke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
Locke lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Fiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Locke digs a right hand underneath Fiso's ribcage. Fiso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Locke works on Fiso's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands with a right to the head.
Locke lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Locke.
Fiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD2#
Locke drops Fiso onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fiso is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Fiso is rocked!#CUT2#
Tupe Fiso's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Fiso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Tupe Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Locke takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fiso seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fiso is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
#T4#
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Locke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Locke.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fiso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke taking a breather.
Locke lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tupe Fiso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Locke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fiso takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Fiso is trying to force a seperation but Locke has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke tries a body shot but Fiso blocks it.
Locke lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Locke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke. #T1#
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Locke lands a left hand.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Locke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Locke.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Locke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke lands a big right hand that drops Fiso! The killer instinct kicks in and Locke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Locke!
John Locke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Clothes, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Carnage 38
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Magiritsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magiritsa throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tupe Fiso has been cut.
Magiritsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magiritsa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magiritsa.
Fiso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fiso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Fiso.
Magiritsa throws a hook to the side of Fiso's head but Fiso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magiritsa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fiso catches Magiritsa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magiritsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magiritsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magiritsa misses with a hook
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Magiritsa ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Magiritsa. Beautiful body shot.
Fiso blocks a jab.
Fiso slips a straight right by Magiritsa.
Magiritsa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magiritsa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fiso takes a swing at Magiritsa's ribcage but misses.
Fiso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Fiso.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Magiritsa is just out of range.
Fiso scores with a punch to the head.
Magiritsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Fiso looks to land a left hand but Magiritsa moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Magiritsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magiritsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fiso as he connects with a hook.
Fiso scores with the left hand. Magiritsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Fiso scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Magiritsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magiritsa misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Fiso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magiritsa misses with a shot to the body
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Magiritsa misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Magiritsa dodges the punch combination from Fiso.
Magiritsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fiso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD#
Fiso feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Magiritsa sprawling to the canvas! Magiritsa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fiso finish him?!
#ROC#
Magiritsa is rocked!
Magiritsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magiritsa is still on wobbly legs! Can Fiso finish him?
Magiritsa tries to bum rush Fiso with a series of wild strikes but Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Fiso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Magiritsa.
Magiritsa seems to have recovered his senses.
Magiritsa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Magiritsa misses.
Fiso missing with a left hand there. Magiritsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magiritsa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Magiritsa moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiso is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Magiritsa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magiritsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso lands a nice looking body shot.
It looks like Fiso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magiritsa looks winded!
Fiso with a jab.
Nice cross by Magiritsa.
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Magiritsa saw that one coming.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Magiritsa.
Fiso scores with the left hand. Magiritsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Fiso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magiritsa in his tracks.
Fiso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magiritsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magiritsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Magiritsa.
Fiso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magiritsa in his tracks.
Fiso misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Magiritsa counters by clinching up.
Fiso scores with a hook to the body.
Fiso is trying to break free.#T4#
Magiritsa trying to land knees to the body.
Fiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magiritsa.
Fiso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magiritsa backwards.
Fiso misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso misses with some punches.
#BC#
Fiso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Fiso.
Fiso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fiso throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Magiritsa stumbling backwards into the cage! Magiritsa bounces back off the cage towards Fiso, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fiso lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fiso celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tupe Fiso!
A relieved looking Tupe Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Avgolemono Magiritsa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Σκατά στα μουτρα σου!'.
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Event:
DFC 35: Guns Blazing
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Fiso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Edinhio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edinhio lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Edinhio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edinhio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
Edinhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Edinhio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Edinhio is proving a slippery customer.
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. #T1#
Edinhio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edinhio is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Edinhio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Edinhio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Edinhio wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Edinhio slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Edinhio is controlling well.
#T2##SUB#
Edinhio is working for a kimura but Fiso is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiso is trying to stand up here but Edinhio is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinhio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso won't allow Edinhio to pass to mount.
Edinhio is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso is not content to let Edinhio control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Edinhio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edinhio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fiso takes a swing at Edinhio's ribcage but misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fiso lands a right hook to the body.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edinhio shoots and misses
and Fiso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiso lands a nice shot that snaps Edinhio's head back.
Fiso stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Edinhio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Fiso. Those never looked like landing.
Fiso misses with a hook. Edinhio ducked under it nicely.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Fiso shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Fiso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiso throws the left hand but Edinhio avoids the punch easily.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edinhio manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Edinhio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fiso is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupe Fiso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Edinhio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiso tries to avoid it but Edinhio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiso to the ground. Fiso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Fiso.#CUT2#
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
Edinhio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edinhio was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edinhio with a poor takedown
and Fiso counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Edinhio! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupe Fiso!
A victorious Tupe Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DFC 25: Bloodbath
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Whittaker tries to clinch up but Fiso circles away and keeps his distance.
Whittaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Fiso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whittaker defending well as Fiso loads up on a big left hand.
Whittaker swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a big right hand! Oh Whittaker is in trouble here! Fiso follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupe Fiso!
During a confident post fight interview, Tupe Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyron Whittaker had this to say: 'Props to the other guy. We trained hard for this. It sucks when a gameplan doesn't go the way you wanted it to. All we can do is go back to training and never give up. '.
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Event:
DFC 16: Turner Vs Saunders
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Yo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiso scores with a decent looking hook.
Fiso throws a hook but Yo blocks it.
Fiso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yo eats them both and turns towards Fiso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#KD2#
Fiso cracks Yo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fiso finish him?
#ROC2#
Yo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiso fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yo square on the jaw! Damn, Yo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tupe Fiso!
Tupe Fiso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Yo Yo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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