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Event:
Torcida 32 - Cheem Vs Jacobs
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Beaubois thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Beaubois backs off Belkacem throws a huge counter combo but Beaubois manages to avoid it all.
Belkacem misses with a hook. Beaubois ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belkacem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beaubois backs up against the cage.
Beaubois is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belkacem.
Beaubois throws a shot from downtown. Belkacem moves away and avoids it.
Belkacem swings for the body but Beaubois moves out of range.
Belkacem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belkacem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Belkacem misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Beaubois misses the target.
Belkacem misses with a body kick.
Beaubois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belkacem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beaubois circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Beaubois.
Belkacem misses with the combination.
Belkacem takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkacem connects with a right hand. Beaubois shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Belkacem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beaubois doesn't seem phased though.
Belkacem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belkacem throws a combination that misses
and Beaubois counters with a series of strikes. Belkacem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beaubois showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belkacem.
#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beaubois!
#ROC#
Belkacem is rocked!
Good shot there by Beaubois.
Belkacem is still on wobbly legs! Can Beaubois finish him?
Belkacem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beaubois sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beaubois was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belkacem seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Belkacem.
Belkacem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beaubois counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Beaubois lands a big right hand that sends Belkacem crashing to the mat! Beaubois stays standing though and waves Belkacem back to his feet!
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!
Beaubois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belkacem.
Look low, kick high! Beaubois uses the oldest trick in the book to send Belkacem tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Beaubois is absolutely delighted - when Belkacem wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lionel Beaubois!
The defeated Sergio Belkacem had this to say: 'I will return stronger. Thank you to my opponent for the fight.'.
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Event:
Torcida 22 - Lord Vs Zetsika
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Belkacem.
Guy feinted with a counter takedown.
Belkacem throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Guy defending well as Belkacem loads up on a big left hand.
Guy attempts a counter takedown but Belkacem avoids it well and moves away.
Belkacem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belkacem misses with a combination
#TD#
and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guy tries to pass to full mount but Belkacem defends it.
Guy is taking a breather. Belkacem says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belkacem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belkacem is positioning himself well to prevent Guy advancing to mount.
Belkacem is not content to let Guy control the position.#T1#
Guy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belkacem is not content to let Guy control the position.
Belkacem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Belkacem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guy is working away from the top position though.
Guy is pressing down on Belkacem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belkacem is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#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.
Guy wants to take a breather but Belkacem is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Belkacem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Guy is rocked!
Belkacem throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belkacem throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Belkacem drops Guy with a huge uppercut! Guy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Belkacem is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Belkacem!
Sergio Belkacem spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Torcida 13 - Venom Vs Palm
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Munday drives through and clinches with Belkacem against the cage.
A short right from Munday on the inside.
Belkacem wants to get back to striking at distance but Munday won't allow it.
Munday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Munday.
Munday has Belkacem pressed against the cage, preventing Belkacem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Munday.
Munday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belkacem tries to break free but Munday pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Munday has Belkacem pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Munday pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Belkacem tumbling to the mat - Munday dives into Belkacem's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkacem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munday pushes down on Belkacem's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Munday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belkacem tries to get to full guard but Munday has control of the leg.
Munday controlling the action here.#SUB#
Munday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belkacem won't allow Munday to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Munday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belkacem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belkacem wants to get back to his feet.
Belkacem tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Munday has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Munday takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Belkacem has given up his back. Will we see Munday going for some submissions?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Belkacem is trying to defend against the choke here but Munday has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Munday Tightens the hold and Belkacem taps out furiously! Munday displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Munday!
The defeated Sergio Belkacem had this to say: 'I will return stronger. Thank you to my opponent for the fight.'.
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Event:
Torca Fight Night I
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Belkacem closes the distance and clinches up with Howlett, looking for a takedown. Belkacem pushes Howlett against the cage but Howlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howlett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howlett wants it to stay on the feet.
Belkacem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howletts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belkacem misses with a takedown attempt - Howlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Belkacem.
Belkacem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howlett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belkacem misses with an uppercut
and Howlett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belkacem swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belkacem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belkacem or perhaps it was just good defense by Howlett, which made it look bad. #T1#
Belkacem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howlett counters with a solid body kick.
Belkacem looks winded!
Belkacem with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belkacem misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a low kick, right behind Belkacem 's knee.
Belkacem with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters with a leg kick.
Belkacem throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belkacem's knee momentarily.
Belkacem dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Belkacem's head and hops out.
Belkacem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Belkacem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belkacem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howlett counters with a two punch combo.
Belkacem throws a head kick that misses
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Belkacem fails to land the takedown.
Belkacem misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belkacem's knee momentarily.
Belkacem is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the body from Belkacem misses
and Howlett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belkacem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howlett avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Belkacem throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belkacem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howlett momentarily.
Belkacem fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
Belkacem has his takedown stuffed
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Belkacem misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Belkacem throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belkacem misses with a kick to the body
and Howlett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Belkacem throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
Belkacem shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with an outside leg kick.
Belkacem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belkacem lands a jab to the head.
Belkacem misses with a body kick.
Belkacem has his takedown stuffed
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Howlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Belkacem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howlett defending well as Belkacem loads up on a big left hand.
Howlett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belkacem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Belkacem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belkacem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Belkacem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belkacem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howlett counters with a good, hard body kick but Belkacem shrugs it off.
Belkacem is breathing heavily.#T1#
Belkacem tries to bum rush Howlett with a series of wild strikes but Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howlett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Belkacem misses.
Belkacem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belkacem throws out the jab.
Howlett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Belkacem misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Belkacem misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkacem misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Belkacem throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Howlett is looking to wear down Belkacem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belkacem misses with a takedown
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belkacem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belkacem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howlett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belkacem really felt that one!
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belkacem can do to turn this around?
Belkacem throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkacem shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belkacem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Howlett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Belkacem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Belkacem misses with a takedown
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belkacem misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Belkacem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belkacem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett counters with a good, hard body kick but Belkacem shrugs it off.
Sergio Belkacem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkacem throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a leg kick.
Belkacem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Belkacem shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Howlett. No joy for Belkacem on that attempt.
Howlett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Howlett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Belkacem tries for a takedown but Howlett circles away easily
and Howlett counters with a three punch combo that has Belkacem backing up. Belkacem nods at Howlett to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belkacem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett counters with a nice leg kick.
Belkacem tries for a takedown but Howlett circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Belkacem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howlett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belkacem misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Howlett avoids the head kick by Belkacem.
It looked like Howlett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Belkacem might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Howlett has got the better of the exchanges.
Belkacem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a leg kick.
Belkacem misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkacem 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.
Howlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Belkacem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howlett is looking to counter with head kicks.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Belkacem.
Belkacem misses with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Belkacem is predictable there
and Howlett counters with a thumping low kick.
Belkacem shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Belkacem shoots in.
As Belkacem looks to move away, Howlett throws a big counter combo but Belkacem just gets out of the way.
Belkacem misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Belkacem shoots in but Howlett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belkacem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howlett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Belkacem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Belkacem with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belkacem misses with an uppercut
and Howlett counters with an inside leg kick.
Belkacem shoots for a takedown but Howlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Howlett counters with a quick kick to the body but Belkacem blocks it.
Belkacem misses with a takedown
and Howlett counters with a nice body kick.
Belkacem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belkacem shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3#
Belkacem shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Belkacem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belkacem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belkacem with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkacem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkacem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belkacem thinking. #T4#
Belkacem misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a body kick that stops Belkacem in his tracks momentarily.
Belkacem has his takedown stuffed
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Belkacem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belkacem throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Belkacem fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a solid body kick.
Belkacem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howlett avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howlett 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
In defeat, Sergio Belkacem stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will return stronger. Thank you to my opponent for the fight.'.
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