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Event:
Highland 86
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Dulo misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Dulo misses with a hook
and Dulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dulo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks.
Alexander Dulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulo throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dulo throws a right hand that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Dulo saw that one coming.
Dulo throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Dulo misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Dulo throws a right hand that Azevedo Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo Souza also avoids with ease.
Dulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza jabs Dulo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Dulo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Dulo is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza tries to get to full guard but Dulo has control of the leg. #T1#
Dulo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azevedo Souza regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dulo trying to control but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dulo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dulo won't allow Azevedo Souza to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulo lands a couple of digs.
Dulo distracts Azevedo Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##SUB#
Azevedo Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dulo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dulo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
Dulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dulo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dulo distracts Azevedo Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azevedo Souza controls Dulo momentarily but Dulo frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dulo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Dulo defends easily.
#SUB#
Dulo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Azevedo Souza has locked up a guillotine! Azevedo Souza's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dulo is holding on here and Azevedo Souza must be using up a lot of energy. Dulo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Azevedo Souza gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 78
Date: Jul 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Chavaski blocks a jab.
Chavaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dulo misses with a left hand #TD#
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavaski works his way into side control. #SUB#
Chavaski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dulo tries to improve position but can't.
Dulo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chavaski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dulo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavaski is just content to waste time from the top position. Dulo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Dulo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dulo being controlled here, momentarily.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dulo is retaining full guard.
Dulo 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.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dulo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavaski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dulo controlling from the top position.
Chavaski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a triangle but Dulo pushes his legs off easily.
Dulo 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.
Dulo trying to control but Chavaski is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chavaski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dulo is defending well. Chavaski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dulo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chavaski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remi Chavaski!
Remi Chavaski is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
Highland 61
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dulo.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Dulo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Dulo is controlling him well. #ES2#
Johnson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dulo is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dulo won't allow it.
Dulo blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Dulo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is working Dulo over against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dulo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dulo.
#T1#
Dulo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson digs a good hook to Dulo's body.
Johnson swings for the body but Dulo moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Dulo moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Dulo's body.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dulo should have avoided that one.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dulo is just out of range.#TD#
Dulo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dulo scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dulo scoring with punches and elbows.
Dulo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Dulo.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Dulo lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dulo landing strikes.
Johnson pushes Dulo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dulo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dulo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dulo is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Dulo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dulo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Dulo scoring with strikes.
Dulo prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Dulo scoring with punches and elbows.
Dulo scores with punches from side control.
Dulo looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dulo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dulo grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Dulo landing strikes.
Dulo is chipping away with strikes.
Dulo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson pushes Dulo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dulo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Dulo working the head with strikes.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dulo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Dulo grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Dulo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dulo lands some shots froms side control.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Dulo finish him?
Dulo lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dulo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dulo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson is trying to buck Dulo off.
Dulo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dulo working the ground and pound.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dulo lands a few punches from side control.
Dulo working the head with strikes.
Dulo lands some shots froms side control.
Dulo looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dulo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Dulo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dulo lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dulo scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dulo connects with a decent elbow. #ES2#
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Dulo moves his leg out of the way.
Dulo tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dulo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dulo avoids nicely.
Dulo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dulo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Dulo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dulo tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a hook. Dulo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dulo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dulo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dulo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson scores with a one two! Dulo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Dulo tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson is looking to slow Dulo down with leg kicks.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Dulo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dulo working the ground and pound.
Dulo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Dulo looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dulo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dulo cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dulo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dulo with good strikes from the mount here!
Dulo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dulo lands a heavy elbow.
Dulo won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dulo lands a big shot to the head and Johnson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Dulo!
An out of breath Alexander Dulo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ron Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'This sucks, but it'll make me a better fighter. I'll be back. '. |
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Event:
Highland 48
Date: May 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Dulo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daskalakis pinned against the cage. Daskalakis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daskalakis tries to clinch up#TD#
and Dulo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daskalakis working a defensive guard here.
Daskalakis has control of Dulo's left arm, preventing Dulo from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulo lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daskalakis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dulo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daskalakis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Dulo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daskalakis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dulo lands a couple of elbows.
Dulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daskalakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dulo is one step ahead there.
Dulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dulo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daskalakis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dulo throwing strikes from guard but Daskalakis blocks nicely.
Dulo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daskalakis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dulo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daskalakis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dulo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Daskalakis looking for a sweep. Not yet Daskalakis, not yet.
Daskalakis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daskalakis wants to sweep here but Dulo controlling him for the moment.
Dulo postures up in Daskalakis's guard and throws a big left but Daskalakis blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daskalakis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daskalakis pulls Dulo in close to prevent any damage.
Daskalakis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dulo.
Dulo trying to control but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daskalakis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dulo.
Dulo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Dulo working some strikes from top position.
Dulo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dulo wants to control from the top but Daskalakis keeps moving.
Daskalakis 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#
Dulo is looking to improve his position.
Dulo is not content to let Daskalakis control the position.
Dulo wants to improve his position but Daskalakis is controlling well.
Dulo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dulo is refusing to be controlled, as Daskalakis sits in half guard. #T4#
Dulo is trying to control but can't.
Dulo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daskalakis throwing strikes but missing.
Dulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daskalakis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daskalakis looking to pass the guard.
Dulo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dulo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Daskalakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dulo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dulo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daskalakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dulo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daskalakis sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Daskalakis closes the distance and clinches.
Daskalakis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dulo blocking some punches.
Daskalakis lands an elbow just above Dulo 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Dulo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Daskalakis wants the takedown. Dulo is fighting it off but Daskalakis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dulo's guard against the cage.
Daskalakis trying to control but Dulo is working from the bottom.
Dulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dulo is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Daskalakis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dulo throwing strikes but missing.
Dulo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dulo preventing the sweep.
Dulo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daskalakis's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daskalakis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daskalakis wants to sweep but no luck.
Dulo throws a strike but Daskalakis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Daskalakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daskalakis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daskalakis looking to pass the guard.
Dulo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Dulo wants to sweep but no luck.
Daskalakis looking to pass the guard.
Dulo is pulling down on Daskalakis's head. It's preventing any offense from Daskalakis, at least for the moment.
Daskalakis throws a big elbow that misses.
Daskalakis postures up.
Daskalakis throwing strikes from guard but Dulo blocks nicely.
Dulo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daskalakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Daskalakis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daskalakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dulo seems keen to control Daskalakis's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dulo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dulo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daskalakis sprawls and moves away.
Daskalakis looks to clinch #TD#
and Dulo counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Dulo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dulo in side control, throwing shots but Daskalakis defends.
Dulo landing strikes.
Dulo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dulo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dulo is working Daskalakis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dulo 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.
#T4#
Daskalakis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dulo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dulo lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dulo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daskalakis is trying to control Dulo's posture but Dulo avoids it.
Dulo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dulo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dulo scoring with punches from side control.
Daskalakis is looking for a sweep.
Dulo 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.
Dulo working away.
Daskalakis regains half guard.
Dulo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daskalakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dulo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Dulo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dulo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Dulo tries to keep at a distance but Daskalakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dulo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daskalakis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daskalakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dulo's elbow.
Daskalakis lands an elbow just above Dulo 's eye.
Dulo avoids a wild elbow strike from Daskalakis.
Daskalakis lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Daskalakis.
Dulo takes an elbow to the temple.
Daskalakis misses with the head strike.
Daskalakis taking a breather.#T1#
Nice body punch from Daskalakis.
Daskalakis lands an elbow that stopped Dulo in his tracks for a moment.
Daskalakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dulo's defenses.
Daskalakis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dulo up against the cage.#TD#
Dulo drags the fight down to the ground.
Dulo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daskalakis trying to control but Dulo is working from the bottom.
Daskalakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dulo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daskalakis throwing strikes from guard but Dulo blocks nicely. #T2#
Daskalakis lands a couple of digs.
Daskalakis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daskalakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daskalakis landing some decent shots from guard.
Daskalakis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daskalakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Daskalakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dulo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Dulo pulls Daskalakis in close to prevent any damage.
Daskalakis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daskalakis scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexander Dulo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dulo, not yet.
Dulo is working hard here to advance position.
Daskalakis distracts Dulo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daskalakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dulo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daskalakis.
Daskalakis stopping the sweep attempt from Dulo.
Dulo pulls Daskalakis in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daskalakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Dulo tries to keep at a distance but Daskalakis has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Daskalakis lands an elbow that stopped Dulo in his tracks for a moment.
Daskalakis misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daskalakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dulo's brow.
Daskalakis has Dulo pressed against the cage.
Daskalakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caligola Daskalakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daskalakis lands an elbow that stopped Dulo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daskalakis lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Daskalakis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dulo regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caligola Daskalakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dulo 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Dulo! |
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Event:
Highland 41
Date: May 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Dulo shoots for a takedown but Quirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dulo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quirk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dulo.
Dulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dulo shoots in but Quirk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Dulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dulo darts in looking for a takedown but Quirk gets double underhooks and turns Dulo into the cage.
Dulo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quirk is leaning against Dulo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Quirk.
#BC2#
Quirk breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Dulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dulo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quirk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Quirk pushes Dulo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Quirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dulo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dulo looks for a takedown but Quirk sprawls well.
Quirk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dulo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quirk stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Quirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dulo under the eye.
Quirk scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dulo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Dulo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quirk as he jumps to the side.
Dulo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Quirk. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dulo. Quirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Dulo is wise to it.#CL2#
Quirk rushes Dulo and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Quirk manages to break the clinch.
Dulo goes for a double leg but Quirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quirk continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Quirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Quirk misses with the combination.
Dulo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quirk lands with a nice combination. Dulo backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Quirk misses.
Dulo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quirk looks to land a combination. Dulo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quirk lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quirk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dulo manages to avoid it.
Dulo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Quirk gets caught flat footed, as Dulo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dulo scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Dulo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quirk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quirk is trying to keep Dulo in close.
Dulo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dulo is in close to Quirk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dulo postures up and lands a big shot to Quirk's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dulo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dulo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dulo throws a big elbow that misses.
Quirk has momentary wrist control but Dulo slips an elbow through the middle.
Dulo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dulo distracts Quirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dulo won't allow Quirk to get back to his feet.
Quirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dulo won't allow Quirk to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Quirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dulo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quirk circles away.
Dulo goes for a double leg but Quirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quirk continues to drive forward.
Quirk stalls.
Quirk lands an uppercut.
Quirk is pushing Dulo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Quirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quirk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dulo rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Quirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilbert Quirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Dulo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dulo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quirk trying to control but Dulo postures up.
Alexander Dulo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dulo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dulo drops an elbow to the side of Quirk's head.
Dulo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quirk's head.
Dulo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dulo working Quirk over with strikes.
Dulo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dulo throwing shots but Quirk is blocking nicely.
Dulo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dulo is nestled in close to Quirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dulo working the head and body with strikes.
Dulo winds up and cracks Quirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dulo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dulo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Quirk is rocked!
Quirk missing with punches from the bottom.
Quirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dulo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quirk is still in real trouble! Can Dulo finish him?
Dulo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dulo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Dulo working Quirk over with strikes.
Dulo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quirk wants to improve his position but Dulo is controlling well.
Dulo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dulo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dulo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dulo lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Dulo there.
Dulo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dulo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dulo working Quirk over with strikes.
Dulo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dulo thows a huge punch but Quirk dodges it nicely.
Dulo lands a big elbow - Quirk is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dulo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dulo! |
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Event:
Highland 28
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Dulo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Dulo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dulo showed some decent athleticism there.
Azevedo Souza tries to roll over but Dulo keeps him under control.
Azevedo Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his feet on Dulo's thighs here. He's pushed Dulo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dulo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza retains his featherweight title!
Miguel Azevedo Souza made sure to mention his sponsor, Reedok in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Highland 22
Date: Apr 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Dulo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glenswilly's waist but Glenswilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dulo off to one side.
Dulo misses with a takedown attempt
and Glenswilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Glenswilly jabs Dulo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dulo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glenswilly as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Glenswilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dulo.
Aidan Glenswilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Dulo.
Glenswilly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glenswilly clobbers Dulo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dulo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glenswilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Dulo dives in for a single leg takedown but Glenswilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Glenswilly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dulo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glenswilly tries to avoid it but Dulo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glenswilly to the ground. Glenswilly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glenswilly scores with a hook.
Dulo shoots and misses
and Glenswilly counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dulo goes for a double leg but Glenswilly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glenswilly continues to drive forward.
Dulo fails with the takedown
and Glenswilly counters with a straight right hand.
Dulo tries for a takedown but Glenswilly circles away easily
and Glenswilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Dulo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Dulo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dulo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glenswilly's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenswilly is trying to stand up here but Dulo is controlling him well.
Glenswilly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dulo.
Dulo prevents Glenswilly from standing back up.
Dulo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glenswilly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dulo looks to land a strike but Glenswilly avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Glenswilly has momentary wrist control but Dulo slips an elbow through the middle.
Dulo trying to control but Glenswilly is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dulo cracks Glenswilly with a solid left hand.
Dulo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dulo connects with a couple of short punches.
Dulo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Glenswilly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dulo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glenswilly's head.
Dulo landing with the ground and pound.
Dulo distracts Glenswilly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dulo working some strikes from top position.
Dulo with a nice head shot there.
Dulo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Glenswilly is rocked!
Dulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh Glenswilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glenswilly controls Dulo momentarily but Dulo frees himself. #T3#
Dulo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dulo throwing strikes but missing.
Glenswilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Dulo connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dulo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dulo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dulo connects with a couple of short punches.
Glenswilly trying to control the position.
Glenswilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dulo is controlling him.
Glenswilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dulo.
Dulo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glenswilly working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Dulo with a nice head shot there.
Glenswilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dulo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dulo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dulo is working Glenswilly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dulo prevents Glenswilly from getting back to his feet.
Dulo works over Glenswilly with some ground and pound from guard.
Dulo won't allow Glenswilly to get back to his feet.
Glenswilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dulo chips away with some ground and pound.
Dulo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dulo landing with the ground and pound.
Dulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aidan Glenswilly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dulo shoots in for a takedown but Glenswilly shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Glenswilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dulo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glenswilly's waist but Glenswilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dulo off to one side.
Dulo shoots in for a double leg but Glenswilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aidan Glenswilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Dulo.
Dulo misses with a takedown
letting Glenswilly counter with a right hand.
Dulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Dulo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glenswilly lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Glenswilly.
Dulo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glenswilly avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dulo.
Glenswilly is trying to buck Dulo off.#T1#
Dulo working the ground and pound from side control.
Glenswilly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dulo is working Glenswilly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dulo is putting a hurting on Glenswilly here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Dulo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Glenswilly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dulo working the body and head with strikes.
Dulo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Glenswilly is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dulo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dulo! |
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Event:
Highland 13
Date: Mar 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dulo.
Naytiv wants to control but Dulo postures up.
Dulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dulo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naytiv keeps working.
Naytiv taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dulo lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dulo working the head with strikes.
Dulo working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Naytiv's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naytiv on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naytiv tries to get out of the position.
Dulo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naytiv to see if he's OK.
Dulo working the body and head with strikes.
Naytiv is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Naytiv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dulo on the ground.
Dulo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dulo scores with punches from side control.
Naytiv taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dulo grinds an elbow into Naytiv's temple.
Naytiv taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulo working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#Naytiv is rocked!
Naytiv taking a bit of punishment here - Dulo scoring with strikes.
Oh Naytiv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Naytiv takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dulo scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Dulo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dulo working the body and head with strikes.
Naytiv is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dulo landing strikes.
Dulo grinds an elbow into Naytiv's temple.
Naytiv is looking to reverse the position.
Naytiv taking a bit of punishment here - Dulo scoring with strikes.
Naytiv is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Naytiv takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dulo looks up at the clock and then as Naytiv takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dulo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dulo working the body and head with strikes.
Dulo lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Dulo cracks Naytiv with a big elbow.
Naytiv taking a bit of punishment here - Dulo scoring with strikes.
Dulo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Naytiv is trying to get back to half guard.
Dulo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Naytiv definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naytiv takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dulo working the head and body with strikes.
Dulo cracks Naytiv with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dulo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Naytiv is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dulo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dulo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Dulo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Dulo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dulo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dulo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dulo works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Dulo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dulo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dulo landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulo is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dulo landing with the ground and pound.
Dulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dulo lands a couple of elbows.
Dulo lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Dulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Dulo finish him?
Wilson looks winded!#T1#
Dulo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dulo is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dulo is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dulo landing with the ground and pound.
Dulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dulo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dulo gets to his feet and stands over Wilson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wilson felt that one! Dulo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wilson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dulo!
Alexander Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'I was robbed, also injured and did i mention i have 300 ping so not really fair, i'm still technically undefeated'. |
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