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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Forte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bassi manages to avoid it.
Forte lands a jab-cross combination.
Forte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bassi sprawls well. Bassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forte gets slowly back to his feet.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leleo Bassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bassi swinging wildly here.
Bassi misses with a looping left.
Forte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bassi manages to avoid it.
Bassi attempts a counter takedown but Forte avoids it well and moves away.
Forte looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forte is looking to clinch but Bassi is avoiding it.
Forte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bassi.
Bassi throws a shot from downtown. Forte moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Forte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bassi.
Forte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Forte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bassi tries to counter with a takedown but Forte is quick to defend against it.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Forte.
Forte moves away from the strike by Bassi.
Forte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Forte.
Bassi misses with a looping left.
Bassi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Forte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Forte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bassi throws a looping overhand right but Forte ducks down to avoid it.
Bassi sets himself, and Forte steps forward looking for the clinch! Bassi avoids it this time.
Bassi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Bassi. Those never looked like landing.
Bassi takes a swing at Forte's ribcage but misses.
Bassi throws a hook to the side of Forte's head but Forte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bassi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bassi misses with a double jab.
Bassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forte.
#T2#
Bassi throws a shot from downtown. Forte moves away and avoids it.
Forte misses with the combination.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forte misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bassi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bassi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forte has a closed guard, preventing Bassi from standing up. #SU#
Bassi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Bassi misses.
Bassi scores with a nice strike.
Bassi looks to throw the jab but Forte is out of range.
Forte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bassi misses the target.
Bassi throws a chopping leg kick but Forte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Forte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bassi loads up on a big right hand but Forte slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Forte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forte fails to land the takedown.
Forte looks winded!
Forte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Bassi finds it's way through Forte's defenses.
Bassi misses with a straight left.
Forte moves in looking to clinch but Bassi pushes him off.
Forte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forte looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forte takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Forte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bassi misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bassi.
Forte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bassi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Forte throws a sloppy head kick and Bassi moves out of range easily.
Bassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forte defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
Forte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bassi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forte.
Decent striking displayed by Bassi there.#CUT#
It looks like Alexandre Forte has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forte is defended easily by Bassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Forte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bassi throws the left hand but Forte avoids the punch easily.
Forte changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Forte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bassi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forte somewhat.
Forte tries to clinch up.
Forte tries to clinch up.
Bassi throws the left hand but Forte avoids the punch easily.
Forte wants to counter the offense by Bassi and move into the clinch position.
Forte shoots for a takedown but Bassi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bassi attempts a counter takedown but Forte avoids it well and moves away.
Bassi throws a looping overhand right but Forte ducks down to avoid it.
As Bassi backs off Forte throws a huge counter combo but Bassi manages to avoid it all.
Bassi throws a hook but Forte avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte tries to clinch up.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bassi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Forte closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Forte pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Forte.
Bassi lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Bassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forte.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Bassi misses with a two punch combination.
Forte tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Bassi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bassi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Forte controls his leg. #SU#
Bassi stands up and beckons Forte to join him on the feet.
Bassi blocks a head kick by Forte.
Bassi tries to counter with a takedown but Forte is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Bassi.
Forte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bassi misses.
Bassi misses with a hook.
Forte feints the counter takedown.
Bassi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
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!
A big left from Bassi misses.
Forte tries a head kick but it misses.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forte dodges the punch combination from Bassi.
Bassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forte can do to turn this around?
Bassi looks to throw the jab but Forte is out of range.
Forte ducks under a wild hook from Bassi.
Leleo Bassi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bassi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bassi.
Forte tries to clinch but Bassi moves out of range.
Bassi attempts a counter takedown but Forte avoids it well and moves away.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bassi throws a sloppy head kick and Forte moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forte is defended easily by Bassi.#T3#
Bassi misses with a hook. Forte ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bassi. Those never looked like landing.
Bassi throws out a loose jab but Forte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bassi throws a head kick but Forte moves out of range.
Bassi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bassi throws a series of punches but Forte moves out of range.
Forte feints the counter takedown.
Bassi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forte misses with a takedown attempt - Bassi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bassi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forte.#T4#
A combination from Bassi does no damage. #TD2#
Forte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bassi napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Bassi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leleo Bassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forte.
Forte wants to counter with a clinch but Bassi pushes him away.
Bassi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Forte ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Forte defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
Bassi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bassi throws a hook but Forte blocks it.
Bassi misses with a few strikes there.
Bassi keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Forte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bassi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bassi wants it to stay on the feet.
Forte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Bassi counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Bassi gets to his feet - Forte follows without any prompting.
Bassi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forte.
Bassi missing with a left hand there. Forte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forte defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
Forte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte moves forwards but Bassi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bassi looks to land a left hand but Forte moved out of range nicely.
Forte shoots in for a takedown but Bassi shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Forte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bassi throws a hook but Forte blocks it.
Bassi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Forte tries to clinch up#TD#
and Bassi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Bassi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bassi throws out the jab.
Bassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Forte fails with a takedown attempt.
Leleo Bassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Forte.#T2#
A slow jab from Bassi misses its intended target.
Bassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forte looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bassi counters with a single leg into guard. Forte didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Bassi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bassi throws a leg kick but Forte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bassi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bassi digs a good hook to Forte's body.
Bassi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bassi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexandre Forte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forte shoots in looking for a takedown but Bassi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bassi swivels and escapes.#T3#
Forte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bassi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromForte.
Bassi wants to land a leg kick but Forte is out of range.
Bassi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forte walks into a stiff left hand from Bassi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forte is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi loads up on a big right hand but Forte slips the punch.
Bassi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Bassi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bassi throws out the jab.
Forte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Forte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bassi.
Forte has a takedown stuffed.
Bassi tries to counter with a takedown but Forte is quick to defend against it.
Bassi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bassi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bassi missing with a left hand there. Forte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Bassi. That snapped Forte's head back.
Bassi throws a looping overhand right but Forte ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bassi loads up on a big right hand but Forte slips the punch.
Alexandre Forte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bassi lands with an uppercut that bounces Forte off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leleo Bassi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bassi 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leleo Bassi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Larson throws a leg kick which misses Forte's front leg but catches the back leg as Forte tries to avoid it.
Larson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Forte back to the cage. Larson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Forte drives through and clinches with Larson against the cage.
Forte taking a breather.#BC2#
Forte breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Forte closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Forte tries to pass to full mount but Larson defends it.
Larson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forte on the ground.
Forte is nestled in close to Larson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
Larson wants to improve his position but Forte is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forte is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Forte wants to pass to mount but Larson is defending the position.
Larson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Forte seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Forte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Forte controlling the pace.
Larson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Forte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Larson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Forte pulls his head out easily.
Forte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larson defending well though.
Forte is thwarting Larson's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Larson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forte controlling the action here.
Larson trying to control but Forte postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larson tries to bum rush Forte with a series of wild strikes but Forte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Forte gets the takedown into side control.
Forte staying calm.
Forte tries to stand but Larson is controlling his head.
Forte trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larson is looking to regain half guard here but Forte keeps moving and retains side control.
Forte moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Larson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Larson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Larson srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Forte gets his hands free as Larson looks to control.
Forte has the hooks in. Larson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Larson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4##SUB2#
Forte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Larson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Larson for a finish.
Larson trying to control but not successfully.
Forte is riding his opponent, not letting Larson buck him off. #SUB2#
Forte looking for the choke from the back.
Larson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Forte is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Larson up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forte is not going to allow Larson to sit and survive in this position.
Larson is breathing heavily.
Forte keeps control of the position easily here as Larson tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Forte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Forte drives through with a takedown into Larson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larson pulls Forte in to control the position.
Larson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Forte 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forte defends it easily.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Forte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Forte throws a big elbow that misses.
Larson wants to control the position but Forte says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Forte is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Forte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Larson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte not doing much here.
Forte drops an elbow to the side of Larson's head. #T2#
Forte sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Forte seems to be working for a kimura but Larson defends the submission attempt.
Forte not doing much here.
Alexandre Forte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Forte manages to pass to mount!
#T3#
Forte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forte lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Larson hang on?
Forte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Forte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larson wants to control but Forte is having none of it.
Forte scoring with strikes but Larson is staying in there.
Forte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Forte controlling the pace for now.
Forte is looking to stand but Larson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Larson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Forte with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Larson wants to hold on but Forte pushes him away.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forte lands a big shot there that rocks Larson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forte is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Forte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Forte throws a head kick that misses.
Larson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Forte rushes Larson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Forte has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Larson regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Larson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Forte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Forte passes Larson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte winds up and cracks Larson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larson is controlling Forte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Forte not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forte prevents Larson from improving his position.#T1#
Larson is refusing to be controlled, as Forte sits in half guard.
Forte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Forte content to control rather than advance.
Forte passes to full mount!
Forte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forte tries to control but Larson wriggling away. #T2#
Forte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Forte landing strikes from the mount.
Forte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Forte looking to control but Larson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Forte working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Forte looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Larson tries to lock up and control but Forte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Forte working the ground and pound effectively.
Forte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larson stops Forte from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Forte with good strikes from the mount here!
Forte prevents Larson from getting the reversal.
Forte raining down shots from the mount!
Forte trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Forte is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#
Larson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Herbert Larson has been cut.
Forte unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Larson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Forte celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandre Forte!
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