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Event:
HFC 11 Faber vs. Powell
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Cacuzza is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Andre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cacuzza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Andre working a defensive guard here.
Cacuzza trying to control but Andre is working from the bottom.
Cacuzza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cacuzza tries to free his leg and advance position but Andre is retaining full guard.
Cacuzza looks winded!#SUB#
Andre looking for a guillotine here but Cacuzza defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Andre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andre working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cacuzza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cacuzza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cacuzza postures up.
Cacuzza trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Cacuzza is proving a slippery customer.
Cacuzza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Cacuzza is posturing up here but Andre has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cacuzza tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cacuzza has to tap! Slick submission there by Andre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inspector Andre!
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Event:
HFC 8 McCarthy vs. Foster
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Andre lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Cacuzza gets a takedown into half guard.
Andre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cacuzza wants to pass the guard but Andre is keeping the position.#SU2#
Cacuzza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cacuzza looks winded!
Cacuzza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Andre catches Cacuzza right on the button with a cross.
Cacuzza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Cacuzza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andre sprawls well initially but Cacuzza persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Andre trying to control here.
Andre gets full guard.#SUB#
Andre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cacuzza rolls with it to try and escape but Andre cranks on the arm and Cacuzza is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inspector Andre!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Underwood tries to clinch there but Cacuzza circles away.
Cacuzza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Underwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cacuzza sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Cacuzza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Underwood!
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.
Cacuzza tries to move to mount but Underwood blocks the move with his legs.
Underwood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cacuzza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cacuzza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underwood keeps working. #SUB2#
Cacuzza is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Cacuzza tries to pass to full mount but Underwood defends it.
Cacuzza not doing much here.
Underwood moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Cacuzza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Underwood wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Underwood is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cacuzza trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Cacuzza keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Underwood throws a big elbow that misses.
Underwood wants to stand but Cacuzza is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Underwood trying to control but Cacuzza is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Underwood throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Cacuzza clinches up against the cage.
Cacuzza can't get the takedown.
Underwood tries to pull guard but Cacuzza holds him up against the cage and eventually Underwood drops back down to his feet.
Cacuzza prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Underwood being controlled against the cage.
Cacuzza tries to pull guard but Underwood holds him up against the cage and eventually Cacuzza drops back down to his feet.
Underwood is trying to drag Cacuzza to the mat but Cacuzza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Underwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underwood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cacuzza to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Underwood wants the takedown. Cacuzza is fighting it off but Underwood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cacuzza's guard against the cage.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Cacuzza keeps moving.
Underwood tries to stand but Cacuzza is controlling from the bottom.
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 Danny Underwood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Underwood as Cacuzza shoots in.
Cacuzza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cacuzza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cacuzza.#CL2#
Cacuzza forces Underwood back against the cage and clinches.
Underwood wants a takedown.
Cacuzza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cacuzza stops a takedown attempt from Underwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cacuzza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cacuzza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cacuzza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Cacuzza slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Cacuzza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Underwood gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Cacuzza throws Underwood to one side and escapes!
Underwood lands with a nice body punch.
Cacuzza swats away the attempt to clinch by Underwood.
Cacuzza throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Underwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Cacuzza as Underwood shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Underwood tries for a takedown but Cacuzza circles away easily
and Cacuzza counters with a three punch combo that has Underwood backing up. Underwood nods at Cacuzza to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Cacuzza clinches with his opponent.
Underwood jumps guard but Cacuzza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Cacuzza drags the fight down to the ground.
Cacuzza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Underwood throws a strike but Cacuzza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Underwood working for a triangle but Cacuzza defends it easily.
#T3##SU2#
Cacuzza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Cacuzza closes the distance and pushes Underwood back into the cage.
Underwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cacuzza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Underwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Underwood pulls guard.
Cacuzza landing with the ground and pound.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cacuzza controls the pace.
Underwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cacuzza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cacuzza tries to clinch but Underwood is having none of it. #TD2#
Cacuzza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Cacuzza tries for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Cacuzza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Underwood does no damage. #CL2#
Cacuzza gets a clinch.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##TD2#
Cacuzza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood is looking to improve his position.
Cacuzza passes into side control, despite Underwood's attempt to control the position.
Underwood regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cacuzza wants to take a breather but Underwood is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Cacuzza there.
Underwood trying to control from the bottom.
Cacuzza not doing much here.
#T2#
Underwood is looking for a sweep. Cacuzza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cacuzza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Underwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Underwood trying to control from the bottom.
Cacuzza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cacuzza is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Underwood is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cacuzza throws a body punch but Underwood moves out of range. #TD#
Underwood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cacuzza was covering up waiting for the punch and Underwood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cacuzza wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Underwood manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Cacuzza is looking to escape.#T4#
Underwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cacuzza wants to get back to full guard but Underwood has passed into side control.
Underwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cacuzza keeps working.
Underwood working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cacuzza gets back to half guard.
It looks like Underwood is going to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Cacuzza.
Well Cacuzza 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Cacuzza!
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