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Event:
WW#4 JOHNSON vs. RIDER
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Maroni throws a low kick but Bassi moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Maroni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maroni looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Bassi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maroni is trying to keep an underhook but Bassi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bassi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroni is trying to control but can't.
Maroni is not content to let Bassi control the position.
Bassi is pressing down on Maroni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maroni is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maroni is trying to get back to full guard.
Maroni trying to hold on to Bassi's head to control him but Bassi postures up.
Bassi is looking to take a break and control but Maroni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bassi wants to pass to mount but Maroni is defending the position. #SUB#
Bassi is working for a submission of some sort.
Bassi thows a huge punch but Maroni dodges it nicely.
Bassi is just content to waste time from the top position. Maroni takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maroni holds on and takes a little breather.
Bassi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bassi trying to control the position from guard on top but Maroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bassi pushing down on Maroni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maroni is looking to improve his position.
Bassi is looking to stall here but Maroni recovers full guard.
Bassi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bassi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maroni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maroni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maroni! #REVB#
Maroni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bassi keeps working.
Bassi can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Who's going to make the next move?
Bassi is trying to control Maroni's posture but Maroni avoids it.
Maroni tries to advance to mount but Bassi denies him.
Bassi is trying to control Maroni's posture but Maroni avoids it.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Maroni has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bassi prevents Maroni from improving position.
Maroni controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maroni is looking to take a break and control but Bassi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maroni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bassi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Maroni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bassi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bassi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Maroni dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Maroni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bassi's calf.
Bassi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maroni. Maroni obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Bassi blocks the low kick.
Maroni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maroni throws a leg kick which misses Bassi's front leg but catches the back leg as Bassi tries to avoid it.
Maroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maroni motions for Bassi to come forward. Maroni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Maroni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maroni. That's going to slow Bassi down.
Maroni connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Bassi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maroni just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBassi.
Maroni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maroni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maroni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bassi throws a quick counter head kick but Maroni was just out of range.#CL2#
Maroni clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Maroni tightens his grip and picks Bassi up, before dumping him to the ground. Bassi manages to land in guard.
Maroni looking to sit in guard and control but Bassi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Bassi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maroni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bassi has Maroni in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bassi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maroni wants to control from the top but Bassi keeps moving.
Maroni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maroni slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Bassi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maroni pulls his head out easily.
Bassi trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Maroni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maroni stalling away here and it's allowed Bassi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maroni trying to control but Bassi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maroni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bassi dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bassi cracks Maroni with a solid left hand.
Bassi wants to control from the top but Maroni keeps moving.
Bassi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bassi throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Maroni keeping moving, preventing Bassi from controlling successfully.
Maroni trying to keep a closed guard but Bassi is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bassi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maroni's guard. #SUB#
Bassi wants to work for an arm triangle but Maroni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bassi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maroni wants to get back to full guard.
Maroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bassi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bassi is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maroni trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Maroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bassi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maroni throws a leg kick that misses.
Bassi throws a quick counter head kick but Maroni was just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bassi.
Maroni just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBassi.
Maroni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bassi.
Bassi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maroni. Bassi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bassi moves out of range of the leg kick from Maroni.
Maroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maroni misses with a leg kick
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maroni misses with a head kick.
Maroni misses with a low kick. #T1#
Maroni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maroni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bassi's calf.
Maroni connects with a jab.
Phil Maroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maroni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maroni throws a low kick but Bassi moves out of range easily.
Bassi dodges the punch combination from Maroni.
Bassi checks a leg kick.
As Maroni backs away, Bassi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Maroni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bassi.
Phil Maroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Maroni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Bassi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bassi wants to pass the guard but Maroni is keeping the position.
Bassi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Bassi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bassi trying to control the action but Maroni is working from the bottom.
Maroni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leozinho Bassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Bassi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maroni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bassi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bassi thows a huge punch but Maroni dodges it nicely.
Maroni is looking for a sweep. Bassi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bassi.
Maroni is trying to get back to full guard.
Maroni won't allow Bassi to pass to mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bassi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maroni tries to roll over but Bassi keeps him under control.
Bassi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bassi thows a huge punch but Maroni dodges it nicely.
Bassi wants to take a breather but Maroni is having none of it.
Maroni tries to roll over but Bassi keeps him under control.
Bassi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maroni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maroni wants to improve his position but Bassi is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bassi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phil Maroni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bassi thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Maroni.
I've got Maroni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Maroni!
A victorious Phil Maroni 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Chikezie dives in and scores a takedown into Bassi's guard.
Chikezie trying to control but Bassi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bassi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikezie preventing the sweep.
Chikezie stays in close to Bassi's body and controls the position.
Chikezie is working Bassi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chikezie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bassi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikezie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bassi on the ground.
Chikezie scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikezie chips away with some ground and pound.
Bassi keeping full guard, as Chikezie tries to pass.
Chikezie trying to control but Bassi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chikezie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chikezie slips nicely into half guard.
Bassi wants to improve his position but Chikezie is controlling well.
Bassi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chikezie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Chikezie.
Chikezie throws a strike but Bassi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chikezie is looking to pass into half guard but Bassi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bassi is in guard.#REVB#
Bassi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Bassi stopping the sweep attempt from Chikezie.
Bassi trying to control but Chikezie is working from the bottom.
Bassi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chikezie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bassi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chikezie keeping moving, preventing Bassi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bassi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chikezie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chikezie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bassi looks winded!
Chikezie slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Bassi is not content to let Chikezie control the position.
Chikezie working the head and body with strikes.
Chikezie is nestled in close to Bassi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chikezie stalling away here and it's allowed Bassi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Bassi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chikezie uses it to pass to side control.
Bassi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Chikezie is staying active underneath Bassi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chikezie is pressing down on Bassi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chikezie keeping moving, preventing Bassi from controlling successfully.
Chikezie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chikezie controlling Bassi's posture.
Bassi won't allow Chikezie to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bassi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chikezie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chikezie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chikezie! #REVR#
The referee asks Chikezie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chikezie prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madukaego Chikezie dominated that round.
That's time! Chikezie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Chikezie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chikezie showed some decent athleticism there.
Bassi trying to control from the bottom.
Chikezie working Bassi over with strikes.
Chikezie tries to pass to full mount but Bassi defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chikezie lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Chikezie there. #T1#
Chikezie lands strikes from half guard.
Chikezie stalling.
Bassi trying to control but Chikezie postures up.
Bassi is breathing heavily.
Chikezie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chikezie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bassi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chikezie slips a nice elbow through Bassi's hands, connecting with Bassi's forehead.
Chikezie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chikezie slips a nice elbow through Bassi's hands, connecting with Bassi's forehead.#T2#
Chikezie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bassi trying to hold on to Chikezie's head to control him but Chikezie postures up.
Chikezie wants to free his trapped foot but Bassi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chikezie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chikezie landing shots from mount. #T3#
The referee warns Bassi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chikezie controlling from mount.
Chikezie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chikezie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chikezie lands with some strikes.
Chikezie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bassi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Madukaego Chikezie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Chikezie scoring with strikes but Bassi is staying in there.
Chikezie looking to control but Bassi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chikezie looking to finish Bassi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bassi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chikezie with good strikes from the mount here!
Bassi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chikezie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chikezie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chikezie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bassi?
Chikezie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chikezie controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madukaego Chikezie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Chikezie feints and as Bassi raises his hands in defense, Chikezie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chikezie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bassi's guard.
Bassi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bassi is pressing down on Chikezie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chikezie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chikezie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bassi keeping full guard, as Chikezie tries to pass.
Chikezie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bassi can do to turn this around?
Chikezie is pushing down on Bassi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bassi is fighting to maintain full guard but Chikezie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chikezie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chikezie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chikezie is controlling the pace.
Chikezie is nestled in close to Bassi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chikezie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Chikezie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chikezie lands with a punch from half guard.
Bassi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chikezie content to control rather than advance.
Chikezie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bassi is trying to control but Chikezie manages to pass to mount!
Leozinho Bassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Chikezie breaks from Bassi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chikezie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Chikezie wants to finish this one by submission but Bassi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chikezie.
Bassi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chikezie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bassi looks a forlorn figure.
#T4#
Chikezie breaks from Bassi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chikezie working Bassi over with strikes here.
Chikezie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB#
Bassi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chikezie.
Chikezie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bassi hang on?#ROC#
Bassi is rocked!
Chikezie controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chikezie lands a nice shot to the head.
Madukaego Chikezie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikezie controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madukaego Chikezie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chikezie 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madukaego Chikezie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bassi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bassi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Bassi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi is looking for a sweep. Ridges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SU#
Ridges decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Bassi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bassi keeping full guard, as Ridges tries to pass.
Bassi wants to control but Ridges passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridges trying to control from Bassi's half guard. Bassi has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Ridges content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bassi has locked up a guillotine! Bassi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ridges is holding on here and Bassi must be using up a lot of energy. Ridges has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bassi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leozinho Bassi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Finch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bassi.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bassi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Finch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bassi.
Bassi checks a leg kick.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bassi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Bassi moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Bassi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bassi! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Bassi moves out of range easily.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch throws a right hand that Bassi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bassi also avoids with ease.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Finch manages to duck under it in time.
Dylan Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bassi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Bassi moves out of range easily.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Finch takes the fight into the clinch.
Finch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi has Finch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finch throws an elbow but misses.
Finch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bassi.
Dylan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leozinho Bassi.
Bassi is looking for a takedown.
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finch throws an elbow but misses.
Bassi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Finch lands a knee to the head.
Finch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Bassi dodges an elbow strike from Finch.
Bassi wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Finch lands a nice elbow.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bassi's face.
Bassi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Finch.
Finch scores with a knee to the head.
Bassi jumps guard but Finch stands there with Bassi around his waist. Bassi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bassi looks winded!
Finch misses with a knee to the head.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finch connects with a knee to the head.
Bassi blocks an elbow strike.
Bassi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Finch. #T3#
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Finch.
Finch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassi's defenses.
Bassi tries to pull guard but Finch won't allow it.
Finch connects with a knee to the head.
Finch scores with a knee to the head.
Finch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finch scores with a knee to the head.
Finch lands an elbow just above Bassi 's eye.
Finch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch landing knees to the head.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
Finch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassi's defenses. #T4#
Bassi goes for a takedown attempt but Finch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Finch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Finch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Finch misses with a knee to the head.
Finch lands an elbow inside that Bassi shrugs off.
Bassi tries to score a body lock takedown but Finch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
Finch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bassi blocks it with crossed arms.
Finch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bassi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finch lands a knee to the head.
Finch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
Finch lands an elbow just above Bassi 's eye.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Finch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Finch throws a solid leg kick but Bassi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Finch avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Finch closes the distance and pushes Bassi back into the cage.
Bassi wants a takedown but no success here.
Bassi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bassi has Finch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dylan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leozinho Bassi.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but Bassi blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Finch.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
Bassi goes for a takedown attempt but Finch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Dylan Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bassi is breathing heavily.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bassi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.
Bassi blocks a leg kick.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1##TD#
Bassi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finch tries to stand but Bassi is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bassi looking for a guillotine here but Finch defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Finch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bassi working a defensive guard here.
Finch wants to stand but Bassi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Finch is sitting in close to Bassi's body. Bassi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Finch is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Finch is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bassi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leozinho Bassi!
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Event:
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Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Hurley misses with a takedown
enabling Bassi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurley shoots in and drives through. Bassi sprawls well.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Bassi.
A little jabbing left from Bassi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bassi stuffs the takedown.
Bassi shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bassi's waist but Bassi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurley off to one side.
Hurley misses with a takedown
and Bassi counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
Hurley shoots for a takedown but Bassi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bassi thinks about the counter body kick.
Hurley tries for a takedown but Bassi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Bassi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bassi. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hurley shoots in for a double leg but Bassi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassi is fending him off so far but Hurley persists. Nope, Bassi circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Hurley manages to duck under it in time.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but Bassi shows good takedown defense.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Hurley manages to duck under it in time.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.
Hurley fails with the takedown
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Bassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bassi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hurley closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Hurley pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck for Hurley with that takedown attempt.
Bassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurley tries for a takedown but Bassi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.#T4#
Hurley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a head kick.
Hurley tries for a takedown but Bassi circles away easily
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi tries a quick counter leg kick but Hurley is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leozinho Bassi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Bassi gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Bassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bassi sprawls well. Bassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassi as he avoids it easily.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Hurley avoids it with no problem.
Hurley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Hurley dives in and grabs Bassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bassi pushes down on Hurley's head and hops out.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hurley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hurley with a poor takedown
and Bassi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Hurley fails with the takedown.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bassi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bassi stuffs the takedown.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Hurley manages to duck under it in time.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassi as he avoids it easily.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hurley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hurley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bassi's waist but Bassi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurley off to one side.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bassi pinned against the cage. Bassi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.#T3#
Hurley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hurley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bassi counters with a two punch combo.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Bassi.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.#T4#
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bassi sprawls well. Bassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Hurley shoots in but Bassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurley closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Hurley pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurley doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bassi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leozinho Bassi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bassi as he jumps to the side.
Hurley shoots in but no luck this time.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bassi but Bassi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Hurley avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bassi defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Hurley misses with a takedown
and Bassi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt - Bassi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hurley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Bassi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hurley looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
John Hurley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leozinho Bassi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Bassi. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
Hurley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassi is fending him off so far but Hurley persists. Nope, Bassi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurley has a takedown stuffed.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hurley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bassi counters with a big head kick but Hurley shrugs it off. #T3#
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassi as he avoids it easily.
Bassi feints a counter leg kick.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Bassi gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.
Bassi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurley. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley with a poor takedown
and Bassi counters with a three punch combo that has Hurley backing up. Hurley nods at Bassi to acknowledge the strikes.
Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bassi pinned against the cage. Bassi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a big head kick but Hurley shrugs it off.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hurley's knee momentarily.
Hurley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Bassi gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Hurley throws out a loose jab but Bassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leozinho Bassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bassi 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leozinho Bassi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Ataucusi throws a lazy right hand but Bassi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bassi needs to keep his hands up - Ataucusi had a free shot at his head there.
Ataucusi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bassi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ataucusi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bassi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Ataucusi avoids it with no problem.
Ataucusi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bassi. #KD#
Ataucusi cracks Bassi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ataucusi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bassi to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Ataucusi sends Bassi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ataucusi is motioning to the referee to let Bassi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Bassi is rocked!
Ataucusi knocks out Bassi with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ataucusi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ataucusi picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nestor Ataucusi!
Nestor Ataucusi 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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