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Event:
CMMA 10 265lbs Title
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Old Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Old Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Old Young misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Berra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Old Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Berra finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Berra passes Old Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Old Young trying to control here.
Old Young gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berra prevents Old Young from getting back to his feet.
Old Young throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Old Young bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berra's guard. #REVB#
Old Young wants to control from the top but Berra keeps moving. #T1##SU2#
Old Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berra misses the jab.
Berra clobbers Old Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Old Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Old Young ducks under a wild hook from Berra.
Old Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Berra misses.
Old Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Old Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yogi Berra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old Young wants to clinch.
Berra misses with an uppercut. Old Young saw that one coming.#TD#
Berra dives in and scores a takedown into Old Young's guard.
Old Young tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Old Young trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Berra is fighting to break Old Young's control of his arms but Old Young is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Old Young wants to stand and escape but Berra is having none of it.
Berra wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Old Young pulls Berra in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra shoots in for a double leg but Old Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Old Young.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Old Young has closed the distance and engaged Berra in a clinch.
#TD#
Berra wants the takedown. Old Young is fighting it off but Berra persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Old Young's guard against the cage.
Old Young 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.#T3##SUB2#
Old Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berra is aware though and is defending well.
Berra wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving.
Old Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Old Young, not yet.
Berra wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Old Young has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Berra has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Berra lands a takedown into guard.
Berra trying to control but Old Young is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Berra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Old Young controlling Berra's posture. #T4##SUB2#
Old Young looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berra is defending well. Old Young quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Old Young celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Old Young! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berra throws a hook to the side of Bartos's head but Bartos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Berra misses.
Bartos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berra to score with a decent uppercut.
Yogi Berra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bartos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bartos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bartos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Bartos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Berra is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marian Bartos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berra pinned against the cage. Berra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berra dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Berra's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Berra as Slice shoots in.
Berra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice wants to control but Berra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berra trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Berra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berra seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slice for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berra.
Slice gets caught napping as Berra dives in and scores a takedown. Slice manages to retain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slice is trying to control the position but Berra postures up.
Berra controlling from the top position.
Berra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control Berra's posture but Berra avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berra is staying tight to Slice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Berra working the ground and pound from side control.
Berra controlling the position from side mount.
Slice pushes Berra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Berra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slice looks winded!
Berra moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berra working the body and head with strikes.
Berra trying to control the position but Slice is working away.
Berra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Berra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slice tries to bench press Berra off him but Berra keeps the position.
Slice prevents Berra from moving into mount.
Berra looks up at the clock and then as Slice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berra scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berra tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slice's legs.
Berra is staying tight to Slice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Berra dominated that round.
That's time! Berra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Berra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slice is adopting a defensive guard.
Berra trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Berra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice keeping full guard, as Berra tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Berra from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Berra.
Slice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Berra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berra sets himself, and Slice steps forward looking for the clinch! Berra avoids it this time.
Slice goes for a double leg but Berra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berra continues to drive forward.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Berra misses with a hook.
Berra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice moves away from the strike by Berra.
Berra feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Berra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berra preventing the sweep.
Berra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berra trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berra stands up over Slice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berra works over Slice with some ground and pound from guard.
Berra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Slice's guard.
Berra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice wants to control the position but Berra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berra controlling the action here.
Berra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berra controlling the action here.
Berra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Berra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slice slips a jab from Berra.
Berra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice jabs at Berra's body.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice slips under a jab from Berra.
Slice wants to counter with a clinch but Berra pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Berra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Berra misses.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berra feinted with a counter takedown.
Berra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slice shoots in and bounces Berra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Berra has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slice has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berra tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Berra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slice throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yogi Berra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Berra. Berra gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Berra throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Slice with the counter takedown but Berra avoids it easily.
Berra fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Slice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Berra misses its intended target.
Berra clinches.
Berra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berra has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berra is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Berra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slice pushes Berra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking for a takedown.
Berra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Berra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
Berra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Berra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berra looking to score a takedown here. Slice is defending well but Berra drives through and ends up in Slice's guard.
Berra stays in close to Slice's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berra controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yogi Berra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yogi Berra! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 2
Date: May 11, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hugh on the side of the head.
Hugh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berra pinned against the cage. Berra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hugh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berra avoids the head kick by Hugh.
Hugh misses with a double jab.
Berra tries to counter with a takedown but Hugh is quick to defend against it.
Hugh has Berra up against the cage in a clinch.
Berra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hugh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hugh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hugh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hugh is controlling Berra's posture.
Berra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra trying to control but Hugh is working from the bottom.
Hugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berra defends well.
Hugh controls Berra momentarily but Berra frees himself.
Berra content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hugh has locked up a guillotine! Hugh's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Berra is holding on here and Hugh must be using up a lot of energy. Berra has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hugh gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Hugh! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 1
Date: May 10, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berra connects with the punch.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berra defends it nicely.
Berra misses the jab.
Berra misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Berra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berra wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking to stand up but Berra isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berra controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Berra from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Berra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berra finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith dives in and grabs Berra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berra pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Yogi Berra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Berra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Berra trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berra works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Berra is controlling the position.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Berra wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Berra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Berra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berra to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berra lands the left hand.
Berra lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berra knocks out Smith with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Berra before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Berra picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yogi Berra! |
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