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Event:
RapidFC 24
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Halifax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Besti.
Besti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Halifax .
Besti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Halifax rushes Besti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halifax presses Besti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halifax lands with a light punch inside.
Besti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halifax is defending well.
Halifax gets underhooks to prevent Besti's takedown attempt.
Besti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halifax after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatto Besti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halifax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halifax prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Halifax .
Besti takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Besti tries for a takedown but Halifax manages to get underhooks.
Besti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halifax after a bit of a struggle.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Besti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halifax prevents it.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halifax cracks Besti with a nice body shot.
Besti is breathing heavily.
Halifax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halifax pushes Besti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Besti takes a shot to the head.
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
Halifax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Besti backwards.
Halifax prevents the takedown attempt.
Besti takes a shot to the head.
Halifax is leaning against Besti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Besti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halifax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Halifax .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Halifax .
Besti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halifax .#T2#
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Besti.
Halifax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halifax prevents the takedown attempt.
Besti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Halifax .
#ROC2#
Besti is rocked!
Halifax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Besti backwards.
Oh Besti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Besti takes a shot to the head.
Halifax lands a big right hand that drops Besti! The killer instinct kicks in and Halifax finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Halifax !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Besti.#KD#
Joseph throws a left that rocks Besti and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Joseph dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Besti regain composure!
#CUT#
It looks like Gatto Besti has been cut.#SUB#
Joseph tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joseph has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besti is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph working away.
Besti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Besti is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Joseph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Joseph in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Besti is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Joseph!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sean Joseph waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Besti misses with a two punch combination.
Black went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Besti takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
As Besti tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Besti manages to avoid the attempt.
Black fails with the takedown
and Besti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black throws a lazy right hand but Besti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatto Besti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Besti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Besti fails to land with a series of punches.
As Besti tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Besti manages to avoid the attempt.#T1##TD#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Besti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Besti is adopting a defensive guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Besti.
Besti trying to control the position here.
Besti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Besti trying to control the position here.
Besti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Besti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black blocks a jab.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Besti as Black shoots in.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Black rushes Besti and presses him up against the cage.
Black jumps guard but Besti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Besti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Besti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
Besti trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom. #T4#
Black tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Besti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatto Besti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Black's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Besti but Besti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black staying out of range there.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Black misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Besti misses.
Besti misses with the combination.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Besti sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Besti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Besti throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Besti lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Besti throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Besti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Besti lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Besti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Besti throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Black counters by clinching up. #BC#
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Besti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Besti.
Besti's corner calls for a 1-2. Besti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Besti gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard.#T2#
Black wants to control the position but Besti says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Besti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Besti trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black managing to control the position. #T3#
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Besti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Besti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Black keeping full guard, as Besti tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Besti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Besti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Besti gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Besti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Black regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Besti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besti trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatto Besti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Besti circles away.
Besti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Besti connects with a looping right hand.
Besti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Besti. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Besti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatto Besti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Besti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Besti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Besti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Black kicks Besti off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Besti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Besti throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Besti avoids it well and moves away.
Black takes one on the button.#TD#
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Besti's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Besti is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Besti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Besti looking for a sweep. Not yet Besti, not yet.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Besti has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Besti preventing the sweep. #T3#
Besti working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Besti defends it easily.
Besti passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Besti scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Besti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Besti wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #T4#
Besti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Besti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gatto Besti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black is not content to let Besti control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besti lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Enrique Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Besti rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatto Besti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Besti 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gatto Besti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Farias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Farias clinches up with Besti and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Besti pulls guard effortlessly.
Besti is trying to keep Farias in close.
Farias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Besti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias wants to get back to full guard.
Besti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Besti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Besti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Besti is keen to just control but Farias is a slippery customer.
Farias could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Besti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Besti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Besti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Besti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Besti sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Besti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farias's head.
Besti controlling the action here.
Besti is keen to just control but Farias is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Besti is fending him off so far but Farias persists. Nope, Besti circles away and we're back to standing.
Besti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farias lands a jab.#T3#
Besti doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Farias moves into the clinch.
Besti struggles to land a body shot inside as Farias controls his hands.
Farias has Besti pressed against the cage, preventing Besti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Besti can't break the clinch.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Besti's efforts to push away.
Besti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Farias manages to break the clinch.
Besti darts in looking for a takedown but Farias gets double underhooks and turns Besti into the cage.
Alex Dantas Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatto Besti.
Farias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Besti.
Farias lands the left hand.#T4#
Farias shoots for a takedown but Besti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farias sets himself, and Besti steps forward looking for the clinch! Farias avoids it this time.
Farias scores with a push kick.
Besti looks winded!
Besti throws out a loose jab but Farias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Besti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Farias rushes Besti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Farias pulls guard effortlessly.
Farias wants to stand up but Besti is controlling him.
Farias being controlled here, momentarily.
Farias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Besti on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dantas Farias dominated that 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.
#R2#
Farias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Besti as he jumps to the side.
Besti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farias as he jumps to the side.
Farias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Besti is fending him off so far but Farias persists. Nope, Besti circles away and we're back to standing.
Besti misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Farias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farias. #BC#
Farias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Farias blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Besti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Dantas Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Besti drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Farias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Besti landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Farias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Besti defends it easily.
Besti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Besti trying to control the position from guard on top but Farias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farias wants to stand up but Besti is controlling him.
Besti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besti won't allow Farias to sweep him here.
Besti wants to get up but he can't break Farias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Farias backs off Besti throws a huge counter combo but Farias manages to avoid it all.
Besti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Besti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Besti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farias throws a series of punches but Besti moves out of range.
A combination from Besti does no damage.
Farias is looking for a counter combo.
Besti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Besti is breathing heavily.
Besti goes for a double leg but Farias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farias continues to drive forward.
Farias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Besti counters with a one-two to the body.
Besti fails with the takedown#CL#
and Farias moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Farias.
#T4##BC#
Farias breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Farias clinches up with Besti and pushes him back against the cage.
Besti tries to pull guard but Farias holds him up against the cage and eventually Besti drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Farias breaks from the clinch.
Alex Dantas Farias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Besti swivels and escapes.#CL#
Farias has closed the distance and engaged Besti in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias tries to pull guard but Besti won't allow it.
Besti is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besti tries a body shot but Farias blocks it.
Farias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Besti goes for a takedown attempt but Farias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gatto Besti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Farias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Besti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Farias has closed the distance and engaged Besti in a clinch.
Farias tries for a takedown but Besti manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farias pressing his opponent against the cage.
Farias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Besti pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
Farias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Besti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Dantas Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Besti misses the shot to the body.
Besti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Besti tries to close the distance and clinch but Farias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Besti but Besti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farias looks to land a combination but Besti avoids it well.
Besti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farias as he avoids it easily.
Besti moves in looking to clinch but Farias pushes him off.#T2##CL#
Farias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Farias.
Besti goes for a takedown attempt but Farias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Besti misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Farias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Besti shoots in for a double leg but Farias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Besti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farias tries to counter with a takedown but Besti is quick to defend against it.
Besti moves out of range of the body kick.
Besti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Farias darts in and clinches Besti up against the cage.#T3#
Farias has Besti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Besti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Farias leaning his opponent against the cage.
Besti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farias is struggling to control the position.
Farias tries for a takedown but Besti manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Farias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Besti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Farias decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Besti gets full guard.
Besti trying to control the position.
Besti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farias throws an elbow that misses. Besti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farias's guard. Nice move by Besti!#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Dantas Farias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Dantas Farias!
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