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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Miranda doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Bertino counters with a shoot takedown. Miranda 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.
Bertino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miranda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bertino 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.#SUB2#
Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bertino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bertino preventing the sweep.
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.#SUB2#
Miranda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bertino defends it easily.#T1#
Bertino stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.
Bertino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Miranda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miranda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bertino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bertino stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.#T2#
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.
Bertino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Miranda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bertino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bertino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bertino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Miranda.
Miranda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bertino circles away.
Bertino throws a counter high kick but Miranda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Bertino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bertino continues to drive forward.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bertino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bertino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bertino stuffs the takedown attempt from Miranda. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertino half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Bertino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bertino continues to drive forward.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bertino but Bertino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bertino tries a low kick but Miranda avoids it.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Bertino avoids it easily.#TD#
Bertino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda wants to improve his position but Bertino is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Bertino dominated that round.
That's time! Bertino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Bertino.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bertino tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bertino to the ground. Bertino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Miranda.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertino is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Bertino circles away and we're back to standing.
Bertino tried to counter with a leg kick but Miranda avoided it.
Miranda has his takedown stuffed
and Bertino counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Miranda blocks the low kick.
Bertino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miranda can do to turn this around?
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertino pinned against the cage. Bertino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1##TD#
Bertino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bertino showed some decent athleticism there.
Bertino is pressing down on Miranda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miranda is holding on for now.
Miranda is looking for a sweep. Bertino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Bertino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bertino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bertino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bertino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bertino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bertino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Bertino sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Bertino. No joy for Miranda on that attempt.
Miranda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miranda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bertino stuffs the takedown.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bertino as he jumps to the side.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Don Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bertino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Bertino.
Bertino is looking to chop away at Miranda's legs.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense.
Bertino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miranda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Bertino. No joy for Miranda on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bertino motions for Miranda to come forward. Bertino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Bertino dominated that second round.
That's time! Bertino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bertino as he jumps to the side.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Miranda.
Bertino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miranda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bertino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miranda somewhat.
Bertino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertino as he avoids it easily.
Bertino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Bertino sprawls well.#T1#
Bertino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miranda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miranda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertino counters with a thumping low kick.
Bertino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bertino throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.
Miranda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bertino defends well and Miranda ends up having to push Bertino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bertino cracks the inside of Miranda's front leg.
Bertino throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertino swivels and escapes.
Bertino tried to counter with a leg kick but Miranda avoided it.
Bertino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Don Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda shoots for a takedown but Bertino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Miranda.
Miranda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bertino defends it nicely.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertino swivels and escapes.
Bertino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miranda just manages to avoid it.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bertino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bertino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bertino's waist but Bertino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bertino throws a solid leg kick but Miranda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bertino.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertino thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miranda checks a leg kick.
And Miranda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bertino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bertino misses with a head kick.
Miranda shoots in but Bertino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda checks a low kick from Bertino.
Bertino stuffs the takedown attempt from Miranda. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertino misses with a low kick.
Bertino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miranda is out of range. #T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Miranda or perhaps it was just good defense by Bertino, which made it look bad.
Miranda blocks a low kick nicely.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bertino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Don Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie Bertino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Bertino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bertino 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Bertino!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 679 Round 2
Date: Sep 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Glas moves into range and clinches up with Miranda.
Glas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miranda's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Miranda has been cut.
Glas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glas lands a nice elbow.
Glas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glas lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Don Miranda's cut is getting worse.
Glas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Don Miranda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Miranda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tadhg Glas!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 679 Round 1
Date: Sep 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Lester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miranda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lester off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Miranda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Miranda looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lester is controlling Miranda 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Lester sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lester's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Miranda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
Lester content to stall in guard here.
Lester cracks Miranda with a solid left hand.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.
Lester passes Miranda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Lester.
Miranda wants to get back to full guard.
Lester controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Lester looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lester seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Lester is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Miranda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily. #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.
Miranda gets full guard.
Lester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miranda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester wants to stand and escape but instead Miranda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Miranda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lester looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lester looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lester! #REVB#
Lester cracks Miranda with a big right hand but Miranda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Lester counters by clinching up.
Miranda tries to pull guard but Lester won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lester successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Miranda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lester manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miranda has Lester in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Miranda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Miranda has his foot on Lester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lester works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Lester is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miranda wants to sweep but no luck.
Moe Lester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lester slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Miranda has his foot on Lester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lester works his way back into a safe position though.
Miranda wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Lester working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lester wants to get up but he can't break Miranda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Lester won't allow Miranda to sweep him here. #SUB#
Miranda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lester stacks Miranda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lester!
Miranda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lester content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miranda is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miranda is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miranda sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Lester is working for an americana but Miranda has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Lester was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Miranda is looking for a triangle but Lester pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Miranda doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Lester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miranda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Lester pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Miranda drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Miranda as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lester screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Miranda! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Don Miranda!
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