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Event:
JBL Ludus II
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alex Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naut throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Naut wants to get back to striking at distance but Arroyo won't allow it.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Naut is controlling the position. #BC#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Naut rushes Arroyo and presses him up against the cage.
Naut prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Jugger Naut has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arroyo.#T1#
Arroyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naut has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Naut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naut.
Naut tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Naut keeps him there for the moment.
Naut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arroyo or not.
Naut wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arroyo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naut.
Naut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Arroyo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Naut pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Naut won't allow it.
#TD2#
Naut gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle here but Naut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#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!
Naut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Naut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naut working away.
Naut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arroyo looking for a sweep but Naut has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T3##SUB2#
Naut jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arroyo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arroyo and Naut has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arroyo stops Naut from passing to mount.
Arroyo tries to escape but Naut is in control.
Naut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arroyo pushes Naut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Naut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Naut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Naut drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo wants to control but Naut postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naut blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
#CL2#
Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naut has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jugger Naut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jugger Naut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Naut wants to counter with a clinch but Arroyo pushes him away.
Arroyo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arroyo duly obliges.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo throws a nice looking combination but Naut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD2#
Naut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arroyo to the ground. Naut is now in Arroyo's guard.#ES#
Arroyo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Naut shoots in and bounces Arroyo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jugger Naut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naut pushing down on Arroyo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naut content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Naut passes into side control, despite Arroyo's attempt to control the position.
Naut works to advance to full mount. Arroyo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Naut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arroyo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Naut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arroyo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Arroyo tries to bench press Naut off him but Naut keeps the position.
Arroyo looking for a sweep but Naut has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Arroyo wants to hold on but Naut pushes him away.#T3#
Naut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Naut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Naut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Naut controlling from mount.
Naut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Arroyo wants to hold on but Naut pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naut looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo wants to control but Naut is having none of it.#T4#
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naut on the ground.
Naut controlling his opponent.
Arroyo is trying to stand.
Arroyo is in a horrible position here. Naut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arroyo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jugger Naut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jugger Naut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Arroyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arroyo is wriggling around but Naut manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
Arroyo won't allow Naut to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU2#
Naut decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Naut moves out of range.
And Naut tries to counter it with a takedown but Arroyo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Arroyo is predictable there #TD2#
and Naut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arroyo won't be happy with that. #ES#
Arroyo throws Naut to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Naut moves out of range.
Alex Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Naut clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo tries to break free but Naut pushes him back against the cage.
Naut is struggling to control the position.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Naut has double underhooks.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Naut is controlling him.#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Naut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arroyo prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Naut has Arroyo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naut pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arroyo tumbling to the mat - Naut dives into Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Naut passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Arroyo wants to stand back up but Naut manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Naut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arroyo, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Arroyo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Naut wants to control the pace but Arroyo is squirming around nicely.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Naut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Naut with good strikes from the mount here!
Arroyo is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Naut unloading with bombs!
Naut content just to control the position here.
Naut landing punches.
Naut controlling from the full mount.
Naut looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Naut postures up.
Alex Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jugger Naut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jugger Naut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naut 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jugger Naut!
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Event:
JBL 11 Countdown
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Arroyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Alex Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Baker pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker has Arroyo pressed against the cage.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arroyo prevents the takedown attempt.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Baker has clasped his hands together around Arroyo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is looking to reverse the position.
Baker in the domination position with Arroyo hanging on.#T1#
Arroyo is looking for a sweep.
Baker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arroyo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Arroyo wants to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Baker.
Baker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Arroyo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker landing punches.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arroyo?
Arroyo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#
Arroyo is rocked!
Baker postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Arroyo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Baker and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Baker!
After the fight, Jonny Baker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Unfinished Business
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Arroyo lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Nomnomnom feints the counter takedown.
Arroyo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a series of strikes that have Nomnomnom backpedaling.
Arroyo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Nomnomnom counters with a single leg into guard. Arroyo didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Arroyo has his foot on Nomnomnom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nomnomnom works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomnomnom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nomnomnom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nomnomnom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomnomnom's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nomnomnom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nomnomnom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Nomnomnom pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Arroyo has control of Nomnomnom's left arm, preventing Nomnomnom from doing any damage.
Nomnomnom lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Nomnomnom has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arroyo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nomnomnom is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arroyo pulls down on the head and he's put Nomnomnom to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Arroyo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo. #ES#
Arroyo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bravo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Bravo has picked Arroyo up - he's going for a ride! Bravo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Arroyo is trying to escape back to his feet but Bravo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Arroyo wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Bravo has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Arroyo's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Arroyo is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Edger Bravo!
During a confident post fight interview, Edger Bravo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Sting seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Arroyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arroyo.
Sting wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sting on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Arroyo connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Arroyo does no damage.
Alex Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Sting counters by moving into the clinch.
Sting landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Alex Arroyo has been cut.
Sting with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Sting with a knee to the head.
Sting lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arroyo looks winded!
Sting tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sting with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sting won't allow it.
Sting scores a nice knee to the body.
Sting connects with a knee to the head.
Sting has Arroyo pressed against the cage, preventing Arroyo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sting lands a knee to the body.
Sting misses with a knee to the head.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Sting keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arroyo tries to break free but Sting pushes him back against the cage.
Arroyo is trying to push Sting away but Sting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sting tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sting crunches a lovely knee into Arroyo's ribcage.#T2#
Sting unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Knees to the body from Sting.
Sting missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sting.
Sting tries a knee to the head but Arroyo blocks it.
Sting has Arroyo pressed against the cage, preventing Arroyo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sting has double underhooks.
Arroyo avoiding damage as Sting throws knees to the body.
Sting trying to land knees to the body.
Sting scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sting throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arroyo blocks it with crossed arms.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arroyo.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Arroyo is trying to push Sting away but Sting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Sting keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo tries to break free but Sting pushes him back against the cage.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sting has Arroyo pressed against the cage, preventing Arroyo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arroyo working hard to break the clinch.
Arroyo tries to break free but Sting pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arroyo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sting eats them both and turns towards Arroyo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sting avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Sting tried to counter with a leg kick but Arroyo avoided it.
Sting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arroyo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Arroyo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
As Arroyo backs away, Sting returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Sting avoids them all with ease.
Arroyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Sting moved away.
Sting is looking to counter the offense by Arroyo and move into the clinch.
Sting avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sting is looking to counter the offense by Arroyo and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Arroyo throws a combination that misses
and Sting counters with a solid body kick.
Arroyo scores with a head kick.
Arroyo throws a leg kick #CL#
and Sting counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sting obliges.
Sting with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arroyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sting trying to land knees to the body.
Sting throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arroyo blocks it with crossed arms.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Sting keeps him there for the moment.
Sting scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sting misses with a knee to the head.
Arroyo wants to break free but Sting has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Sting keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sting has him pressed against the cage.
Sting with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Sting landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sting landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sting trying to land knees to the body.
Sting lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arroyo is defending well for now.
Sting tries to land knees in the clinch but Arroyo avoids the damage to the body.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sting tries a knee to the head but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo wants to break free but Sting has control.
Arroyo is trying to push Sting away but Sting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sting trying to land knees to the body.
Sting prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo wants to break free but Sting has control.
#T2#
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sting has him pressed against the cage.
Sting working Arroyo over with knees to the body.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sting has double underhooks.
Arroyo working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Sting keeps him there for the moment.
Sting tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sting connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arroyo's face.
Arroyo tries to circle away but Sting has him pinned against the cage.
Arroyo working hard to break the clinch.
Arroyo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arroyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arroyo is trying to push Sting away but Sting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sting throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3##BC2#
Arroyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arroyo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sting eats them both and turns towards Arroyo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arroyo works over Sting's head and body with a nice combination.
Arroyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
It appears Sting was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alex Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Sting moves out of range easily.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It appears Sting was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arroyo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sting jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arroyo misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arroyo misses with a double jab
and Sting counters with a nice body kick.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Sting looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Arroyo tries to get set, Sting tries to push him back and clinch up but Arroyo manages to avoid the attempt.
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sting is looking to counter the offense by Arroyo and move into the clinch.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Sting counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fire Sting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Arroyo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Arroyo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy body kick from Arroyo
and Sting counters with a nice body kick.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting throws a quick counter kick to the body but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo misses with a low kick as Sting jumps back.
As Arroyo tries to get set, Sting tries to push him back and clinch up but Arroyo manages to avoid the attempt.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sting wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Sting moves out of range easily.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses.
As Arroyo backs away, Sting returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sting seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Arroyo does no damage.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Sting ducks under and follows up with a left that Sting also avoids with ease.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Sting is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Arroyo swinging wildly here.
Sting seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Sting moves out of range.
Sting wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sting is looking to counter the offense by Arroyo and move into the clinch.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Sting counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sting lands a good knee to the midsection. Arroyo won't want to take too many of those.
Sting scores with a knee to the head.
Sting utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sting putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arroyo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sting connects with a knee to the head.
Arroyo is trying to break free.#T2#
A knee to the head by Sting.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sting obliges.
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!
Sting using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arroyo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sting has him pressed against the cage.
Arroyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arroyo working hard to break the clinch.
Sting keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arroyo's efforts to push away.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Sting connects with a knee to the head.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fire Sting has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Sting has him pressed against the cage.
Sting tries to land knees in the clinch but Arroyo avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Sting has Arroyo pressed against the cage, preventing Arroyo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arroyo wants to break free but Sting has control.
Sting tries to land a knee to the head but Arroyo blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo scores with a leg kick.
Arroyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sting half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alex Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sting tries to counter by clinching up but Arroyo breaks away and moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arroyo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arroyo lands with a nice body kick.
Arroyo stalks Sting and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sting's face. Sting staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Sting dodges the punch combination from Arroyo.
Sting is looking to counter the offense by Arroyo and move into the clinch.
A combination from Arroyo does no damage.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
Sting is looking to counter the offense by Arroyo and move into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Arroyo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Sting moves out of range easily.
Sting is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arroyo scores with a head kick. Sting tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Sting ducks under and follows up with a left that Sting also avoids with ease.
Sting jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arroyo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Arroyo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Arroyo misses with a low kick as Vele jumps back.
Vele throwing a counter right hand but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Arroyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vele.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Vele dives in and grabs Arroyo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arroyo pushes down on Vele's head and hops out.
Arroyo throws a counter combo.
Vele slips a jab and a cross from Arroyo.
#CL#
Vele gets a clinch. #BC#
Vele breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Vele seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Vele ducks under and follows up with a left that Vele also avoids with ease.
Vele tries to counter with a takedown but Arroyo is quick to defend against it.
Arroyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Vele moves into the clinch successfully.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Vele is controlling him.
Arroyo is trying to force a seperation but Vele has the dominant position.
Vele is trying to drag Arroyo to the mat but Arroyo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Vele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Arroyo stopping the sweep attempt from Vele.#SU2#
Arroyo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vele, up you get!
Arroyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arroyo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVele.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vele circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Vele clinches up against the cage.
Arroyo is trying to push Vele away but Vele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Vele breaks the clinch.
Arroyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses.
Vele shoots in looking for a takedown. Arroyo tries to sprawl out of it but Vele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arroyo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasho Vele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses
and Vele counters with a head kick. #T2#
Arroyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Yasho Vele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Vele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Vele is rocked!
Arroyo throws a right and a left that Vele avoids nicely.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Vele moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Vele.
#CUT#
It looks like Alex Arroyo has been cut.#TD#
Vele shoots in and bounces Arroyo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Vele trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Arroyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vele trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
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.
Arroyo trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Arroyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Arroyo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Vele stands up and waves to Arroyo to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Arroyo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Arroyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vele looking to pass the guard.
Vele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vele pushes down on Arroyo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vele trying to control from half guard but Arroyo is working away. #T1#
Vele thows a huge punch but Arroyo dodges it nicely.
Arroyo is trying to stand up here but Vele is controlling him well.
Arroyo trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
Vele content to control rather than advance.
Arroyo is trying to control but Vele manages to pass to mount!
#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.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Vele postures up.
Vele wants to control the pace but Arroyo is squirming around nicely.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Vele postures up.
Arroyo is squirming around, avoiding Vele's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Vele throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arroyo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arroyo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Vele pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Arroyo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Vele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arroyo is squirming around, avoiding Vele's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Arroyo can't escape the position.
Vele thowing shots but they're missing.
Vele avoids the attempt from Arroyo to control.#SUB#
Vele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arroyo is surviving well by controlling Vele's body position as best he can.
Vele tries to control but Arroyo wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arroyo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasho Vele dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Vele clinches up with Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Vele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alex Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vele lands with a shot to the body.
Arroyo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arroyo.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Vele on that attempt.
Arroyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vele. Vele gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasho Vele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vele wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Arroyo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vele tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Arroyo throws a push kick but Vele slaps the foot to one side.
Arroyo misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Arroyo throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Vele drives through with a takedown into Arroyo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Arroyo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arroyo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vele has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES2#
Arroyo throws Vele to one side and escapes!
Vele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arroyo unleashes a big counter combination but Vele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
Alex Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arroyo swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arroyo misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arroyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Yasho Vele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arroyo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vele is defended easily by Arroyo.
Arroyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Vele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arroyo but Arroyo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Vele moves out of range.
Vele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Arroyo. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Vele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arroyo swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Arroyo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vele throws a nice looking combination but Arroyo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Arroyo does no damage.
Arroyo looks to land a combination but Vele avoids it well.
Vele avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Some wild striking there from Arroyo.
Sloppy strikes from Arroyo. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Vele clinches with his opponent.
Vele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arroyo's efforts to push away.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Vele is controlling the position. #BC#
Vele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Vele as he checks the leg kick.
Vele seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alex Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arroyo is fending him off so far but Vele persists. Nope, Arroyo circles away and we're back to standing.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but Vele saw that one coming.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arroyo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Arroyo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Arroyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arroyo thuds his shin into the meat of McGregor's side.#CL#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Arroyo won't allow it.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position. #BC2#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily. #CL#
Arroyo gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick. McGregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arroyo looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Arroyo. #T1#
Arroyo connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
As Arroyo looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Arroyo just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from McGregor misses. #TD#
McGregor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arroyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo gets back to half guard.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGregor is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
McGregor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arroyo wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Arroyo tries to kick McGregor off but McGregor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Arroyo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Arroyo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor's head.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Alex Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OH! McGregor has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Arroyo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Arroyo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of McGregor sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Arroyo!
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