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Event:
HFC 77:Von Wild vs Yamasaki
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Tricks walks into a left hand.
Tricks misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nemkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tricks throws a lazy right hand but Nemkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tricks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Eduradr Nemkov has been cut.
Nemkov ducks under a wild hook from Tricks.
Nemkov throws a counter combo.
Tricks misses with an uppercut
and Nemkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nemkov lands an overhand right.
Nemkov ducks under a wild hook from Tricks.
Tricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Nemkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Trae Tricks has been cut.
Nemkov scores with a jab. Tricks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!#CL2#
Nemkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tricks scores with a shot to the side of Nemkov's head.
Tricks lands with a left to the head.
Nemkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nemkov has Tricks pushed against the cage.
Nemkov working aggressively here.
Nemkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tricks backwards. #T1#
Nemkov has Tricks pressed against the cage.
Nemkov presses Tricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nemkov tries to throw a body punch but Tricks avoids it by throwing Nemkov back against the cage.
Nemkov throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Nemkov.
Tricks pushes Nemkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nemkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tricks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nemkov can turn it around.
Nemkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tricks controls his hands.
Tricks working aggressively here.
Nemkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Tricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tricks lands with a short shot to the head.
Nemkov takes a shot to the head.
Nemkov pushes Tricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nemkov lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nemkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tricks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Tricks misses with a body punch.
Tricks lands a shot to the body.
Tricks scores with a shot to the side of Nemkov's head.
Nemkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tricks.
Nemkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nemkov.
Tricks can't find room to land a body shot as Nemkov controls the action.
#BC#
Tricks manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Tricks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nemkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nemkov.
The crowd cheers as Tricks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nemkov doesn't seem phased though.
Tricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Tricks tries to keep at a distance but Nemkov has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Tricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemkov stalls.
Tricks tries to work over Nemkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tricks misses with the head strike.
Nemkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tricks has a couple of punches blocked by Nemkov.
A short right from Tricks on the inside.
Nemkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Tricks gets an underhook and turns Nemkov into the cage.
Tricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nemkovs head.
Tricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nemkov trying to stall but Tricks improves his position.
Tricks misses with the head strike.
Nemkov misses with the head strike.
Tricks throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Tricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from Nemkov.
Nemkov stuns Tricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tricks throws a looping overhand right but Nemkov ducks down to avoid it.
Nemkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tricks's head backwards.
Tricks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nemkov misses with a looping right.
Tricks defending well as Nemkov loads up on a big left hand.
Tricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Nemkov - just one landing.
Nemkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nemkov scores with a nice right hand.
Trae Tricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tricks misses with the body kick
and Nemkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nemkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tricks throws a sloppy head kick
and Nemkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nemkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tricks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduradr Nemkov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nemkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tricks is just out of range.
Tricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemkov.
Tricks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tricks misses with a straight left.
Tricks misses with a looping right.
Nemkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nemkov ducks under a wild hook from Tricks.
Nemkov throws an overhand right that lands on Tricks's shoulder, as Tricks tries to avoid the shot.
Nemkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Tricks off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Tricks misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tricks with a nice calf kick.
Nemkov slips a straight right by Tricks.
Nemkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Nemkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tricks counter with a right hand.
Tricks misses with a straight left. #T1#
Tricks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nemkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tricks staying out of range there.
Nemkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tricks.
Tricks lands a nice hook to Nemkov's body. Nemkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nemkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nemkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tricks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tricks misses with a leg kick
and Tricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Tricks as he connects with a hook.
Nemkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nemkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tricks.
Nemkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nemkov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Nemkov slips under a jab.
Tricks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eduradr Nemkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tricks's hands.
Tricks takes a swing at Nemkov's ribcage but misses.
Nemkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nemkov moves out of range as Tricks strikes.
Tricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nemkov sizes up Tricks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tricks throws the left hand but Nemkov avoids the punch easily.
Nemkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tricks misses with a shot to the body
and Nemkov counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Nemkov misses.
Nemkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nemkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nemkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tricks.
#T3#
Tricks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Tricks misses.
Nemkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tricks throws out a loose jab but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tricks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Tricks gets tackled into the cage by Nemkov. Nemkov maintains the clinch.
Tricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Nemkov.
Nemkov takes a shot to the head.
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nemkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nemkov slows down the pace here.
Tricks misses with the head strike.
#T4#
A short right from Nemkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tricks as Nemkov tries to tie him up.
Tricks lands a left hand.
#BC#
Tricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tricks is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nemkov! But no joy.
Tricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tricks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nemkov tries to clinch but Tricks moves out of range.
Tricks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nemkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Nemkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trae Tricks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tricks tries to move into range but Nemkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nemkov.
Tricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nemkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nemkov throws the left hand but Tricks avoids the punch easily.
Tricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nemkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tricks.
Tricks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tricks looks to land a left hand but Nemkov moved out of range nicely.
Tricks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tricks lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Nemkov rushes Tricks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nemkov misses with some punches.
Tricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tricks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nemkov backwards.
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!
Nemkov blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Tricks manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Tricks throws a head kick but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tricks's head.
Tricks throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Nemkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Nemkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nemkov in his tracks.
Tricks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nemkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nemkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tricks looks to land a combination but Nemkov avoids it well.
Nemkov throws a hook but Tricks blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Tricks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tricks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tricks missing with a left hand there. Nemkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Nemkov clinches up against the cage.
Tricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Tricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nemkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tricks misses with some punches.
Trae Tricks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tricks as Nemkov tries to tie him up.
Nemkov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nemkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Tricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nemkov moves in looking to clinch but Tricks pushes him off.
Tricks throws a right hand that misses
and Nemkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tricks looks to throw the jab but Nemkov is out of range.
Tricks misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Nemkov closes the distance and clinches.
Tricks pushes Nemkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemkov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tricks. #T3#
Nemkov has a couple of punches blocked by Tricks.
Tricks lands a right hand.
Tricks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nemkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tricks.
Nemkov has a couple of punches blocked by Tricks.
Nemkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nemkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tricks scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Nemkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nemkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemkov prevents Tricks from breaking the clinch.
Nemkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nemkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nemkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tricks blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tricks.
Nemkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nemkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nemkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trae Tricks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tricks 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trae Tricks! |
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Event:
HFC 73:Akutagawa vs Rapheal
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Tricks throws a big shot that misses.
Tricks tries to score with a low kick but Blake moves his leg out of the way.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Tricks's head but Tricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Tricks.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tricks missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tricks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tricks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tricks throws a head punch that misses.
Tricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Blake has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tricks avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake is trying to maintain a safe position but Tricks gets an underhook and turns Blake into the cage.
Blake misses with some punches.
Tricks lands a left hand.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tricks after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake taking a breather.
Blake misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tricks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tricks.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tricks scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Tricks lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Tricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tricks - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Tricks - that landed with a thud.
Tricks gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards. #TD#
Blake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Blake decides to stand back up.
Tricks swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
#T2#
Tricks misses with an uppercut.
Blake blocks a jab.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tricks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tricks misses with a hook.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake blocks a jab.
Tricks throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Tricks saw that one coming.
Tricks wants to land a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Blake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blake throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Tricks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blake! Tricks lets Blake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Blake is rocked!#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Tricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tricks.
Blake walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Tricks! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks! |
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Event:
HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Tricks dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
Tricks wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Kuznetsov's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tricks slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Tricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tricks throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Tricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Tricks with a series of wild strikes but Tricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trae Tricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tricks throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Kuznetsov.
Tricks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tricks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Tricks cracks Kuznetsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tricks with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Tricks drops Kuznetsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuznetsov looks back up at him and smiles so Tricks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Tricks ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kuznetsov clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Padilha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Padilha is breathing heavily.
Padilha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tricks throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Tricks lands a big uppercut and Padilha crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Padilha looks OK. Tricks waves Padilha back to his feet!#ROC2#Padilha is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tricks lands an uppercut, right on the button! Padilha tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Tricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tricks. #KD#
Tricks drops Hanson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hanson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Hanson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Tricks creates a bit of distance and cracks Hanson with a massive left hook! Hanson crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Tricks stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Catara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tricks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catara.
Tricks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Catara has been cut.
Tricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catara throws a big counter combination but Tricks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tricks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Catara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tricks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Catara drops his hands momentarily and Tricks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tricks feints and then cracks Catara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Catara down. #CL#
Catara forces Tricks back against the cage and clinches.
Catara avoiding damage as Tricks throws knees to the body.
Tricks lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catara is pushing Tricks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Catara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Catara jumps guard but Tricks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catara.
Tricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catara's elbow.
Tricks misses with the head strike.
Tricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catara is trying to drag Tricks to the mat but Tricks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catara blocks an uppercut.
Catara is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Catara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Catara won't allow Tricks to sweep him here.
Catara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tricks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tricks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Catara trying to move into half guard but instead Tricks has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Catara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Catara looking for a sweep. Not yet Catara, not yet.
Catara striking off his back but it's not causing Tricks any problems.
Catara keeping moving, preventing Tricks from controlling successfully.
Tricks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Catara wants to stand and escape but Tricks is having none of it. #T3#
Catara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tricks tries to stand but Catara is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Catara wriggles free and stands up.
Tricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Tricks lands.
Catara checks a leg kick.
Catara fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Tricks.
Tricks misses with a body shot.
Tricks lands with a right hand.
Tricks throws a sloppy body shot
and Catara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Tricks misses. #T4#
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!
A jab from Tricks finds it's way through Catara's defenses. #ROC2#Catara is rocked!
Catara switches off momentarily and Tricks cracks him with a monster right hand! Catara topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tricks dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tricks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks! |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Tricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#KD2#
Tricks lands a big uppercut and Mada crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mada looks OK. Tricks waves Mada back to his feet!#ROC2#Mada is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Gajah Mada has been cut.
Tricks throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mada clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tricks stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks!
Gajah Mada was interviewed post fight and said 'World please forgive Me'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Tricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zajac but Zajac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zajac misses with a body shot.
Tricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zajac swings for the body but Tricks moves out of range.
Zajac throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tricks counters with an inside leg kick.
Zajac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zajac misses with a body shot.
Zajac throws a body punch but Tricks moves out of range.
Tricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tricks wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tricks moves away.
Tricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Zajac circles away.
#CL2#
Tricks closes the distance and pushes Zajac back into the cage.
Tricks wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Tricks is trying to stall.
Tricks tries to stall but Zajac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Tricks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zajac regains guard immediately.
Zajac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zajac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zajac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tricks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Tricks being controlled here, momentarily.
Zajac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Zajac landing some decent shots from guard.
Zajac throws a big right hand that misses.
Tricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zajac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zajac working some strikes from top position.
Zajac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zajac chips away with some ground and pound.
Zajac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Tricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zajac defends well.
Zajac stands up over Tricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Zajac scoring with some ground and pound.
Zajac distracts Tricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zajac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zajac could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zajac is stalling in the full guard.
Zajac throwing strikes from guard but Tricks blocks nicely.
Zajac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zajac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zajac chips away with some ground and pound.
Zajac postures up and lands a big shot to Tricks's brow.
Zajac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Zajac is in close to Tricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zajac cracks Tricks with a solid left hand.
Zajac lands a couple of digs.
Zajac lands a couple of digs.
Zajac with a nice head shot there.
Zajac lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zajac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zajac works over Tricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Zajac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zajac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tricks's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zajac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zajac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tricks is trying to keep Zajac in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aace Zajac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tricks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Zajac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zajac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tricks can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zajac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zajac scoring with some ground and pound.
Zajac lands a couple of elbows.
Zajac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zajac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zajac with a nice head shot there.
Zajac with a nice head shot there.
Zajac chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajac lands a couple of elbows.
Tricks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zajac works over Tricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Zajac 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.
Zajac looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Zajac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zajac chips away with some ground and pound.
Zajac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zajac stands up over Tricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zajac postures up and lands a big shot to Tricks's brow.
Zajac landing with the ground and pound.
Zajac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zajac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zajac stands up over Tricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Zajac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zajac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zajac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zajac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zajac 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.
Zajac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zajac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tricks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zajac chips away with some ground and pound.
Tricks is trying to control the position but Zajac postures up.
Zajac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tricks's head.
Zajac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tricks's head.
Zajac landing with the ground and pound.
Tricks has momentary wrist control but Zajac slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Zajac lands a couple of digs.
Zajac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zajac chips away with some ground and pound.
Zajac scoring with some ground and pound.
Zajac connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tricks wants to stand up but Zajac is controlling him.
Zajac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zajac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tricks working a defensive guard here.
Zajac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tricks's head.#T4#
Zajac working some strikes from top position.
Aace Zajac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zajac is working Tricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zajac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zajac scoring with some ground and pound.
Zajac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zajac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zajac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zajac passes into half guard.
Tricks is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zajac connects with a nice short shot to Tricks's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aace Zajac dominated that second round.
That's time! Zajac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zajac.
And Tricks responds with a good body kick, but Zajac manages to step out the way in time.
Tricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Zajac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zajac looks to throw the jab but Tricks is out of range.
Zajac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aace Zajac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zajac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zajac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zajac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tricks manages to avoid it.
Tricks misses with a head kick.
Tricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tricks is looking to clinch.
Tricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Zajac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajac looks to throw the jab but Tricks is out of range.
Tricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zajac.
Zajac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tricks.
Zajac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tricks avoids the body shot from Zajac.
Tricks wants to counter with a clinch but Zajac pushes him away.#T1#
Tricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zajac swivels and escapes.
Tricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zajac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zajac checks it well.
A big left from Zajac misses.
Zajac looks to score with a jab to the body but Tricks is just out of range.
Zajac loads up on a big right hand but Tricks slips the punch.
Zajac swings for the body but Tricks moves out of range.
Tricks throws a counter combo.
Zajac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zajac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tricks shoots in but Zajac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aace Zajac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trae Tricks.
Tricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tricks tries to clinch but Zajac is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zajac. Tricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trae Tricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Zajac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tricks manages to avoid it.
Tricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zajac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Zajac as Tricks shoots in.
Tricks closes the distance and clinches up with Zajac, looking for a takedown. Tricks pushes Zajac against the cage but Zajac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tricks wants to clinch.
Tricks tries to clinch up.
Zajac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zajac swings for the body but Tricks moves out of range.
And Tricks tries to counter it with a takedown but Zajac pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aace Zajac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zajac takes a swing at Tricks's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tricks. Those never looked like landing.
Tricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zajac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zajac misses the shot to the body.
Zajac is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tricks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zajac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Zajac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tricks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zajac has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tricks goes for a double leg but Zajac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zajac continues to drive forward.
Zajac stuffs the takedown attempt from Tricks. Tricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Tricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zajac just misses with a punch to the body.
Zajac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zajac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tricks.
Zajac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zajac throws a body shot but no joy.
Tricks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zajac.
Tricks tries to land a leg kick but Zajac saw it coming and moves away.
Tricks looks for a takedown but Zajac sprawls well.#T4#
Tricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Zajac sprawls well. He's pushed Tricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tricks moves in looking to clinch but Zajac pushes him off.
Tricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zajac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tricks avoids the body shot from Zajac.
Zajac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tricks throws a big shot that misses.
Zajac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zajac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zajac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tricks throws a head kick that misses.
Tricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Zajac is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zajac looks to score with a jab to the body but Tricks is just out of range.
Zajac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tricks.
Trae Tricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aace Zajac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zajac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tricks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aace Zajac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zajac, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aace Zajac!
Aace Zajac tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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