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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 4
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Mirando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Mirando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kunie's guard.#SUB#
Mirando stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kunie throws up his legs and catches Mirando in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mirando tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kunie! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kota Kunie! |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Mirando misses with a body kick.#TD#
Mirando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mirando wants to control but Vibroni is keeping him busy.
Vibroni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mirando connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirando working the head and body with strikes.
Mirando working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC#Vibroni is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mirando! That's hurt Vibroni ! Will he recover? Mirando fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matos Mirando! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 4
Date: Apr 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Mirando closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beverley quickly recovers to half guard.
Mirando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mirando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirando wants to take a breather but Beverley is having none of it.
Mirando throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beverley to regain full guard.
Mirando looking to pass the guard.
Beverley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mirando looking to sit in guard and control but Beverley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mirando controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beverley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mirando is striking but Beverley is not phased and passes to half guard.
Beverley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Beverley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mirando controlling the position for now.
Beverley wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Mirando uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Mirando looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beverley prevents Mirando from getting back to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mirando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mirando has Beverley pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Mirando with that takedown attempt.
Beverley closes the distance and clinches up with Mirando, looking for a takedown. Beverley pushes Mirando against the cage but Mirando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Mirando looking to score a takedown here. Beverley is defending well but Mirando drives through and ends up in Beverley's guard.
Mirando is fighting to break Beverley's control of his arms but Beverley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beverley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Beverley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mirando is one step ahead there.
Beverley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
Mirando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mirando throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Beverley is looking for a triangle but Mirando pushes his legs off easily.
Beverley wants to sweep here but Mirando controlling him for the moment.
Mirando is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mirando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Mirando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mirando might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mirando postures up and lands a big shot to Beverley's brow.
Beverley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mirando is looking to work some ground and pound but Beverley has wrist control.
Mirando throwing strikes but missing.
Mirando works over Beverley with some ground and pound from guard.
Beverley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Mirando decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mirando dives in and grabs Beverley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beverley pushes down on Mirando's head and hops out.
Beverley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matos Mirando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirando is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beverley or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirando, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mirando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matos Mirando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Beverley has managed to clinch.
Mirando prevents a body shot from Beverley.
Mirando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beverley to keep the fight standing.
Mirando tries for a takedown but Beverley manages to get underhooks.
Beverley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mirando.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matos Mirando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beverley controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Beverley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mirando.
Mirando shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beverley as he avoids it easily.
Mirando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Beverley throws a nice head kick!
Mirando stuffs the takedown attempt from Beverley. Beverley gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beverley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirando as he jumps to the side.
Beverley shoots for a takedown but Mirando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beverley tries for a takedown but Mirando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beverley pinned against the cage. Beverley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beverley tries to counter with a clinch but Mirando shakes him off and moves away.
Beverley throws a head kick that misses.
Mirando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beverley! But no joy.#TD#
Mirando closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beverley's guard.
Beverley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beverley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beverley somewhat.
Matos Mirando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beverley misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Mirando does no damage. #TD#
Mirando drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mirando wants to pass the guard but Beverley is keeping the position.
Beverley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mirando got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beverley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mirando has managed to get both his arms back between Beverley's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mirando working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beverley's head.
Mirando cracks Beverley with a solid left hand.
Mirando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mirando throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mirando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beverley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mirando lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beverley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mirando's guard. #REVB#
Mirando wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beverley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Beverley wants to control from the top but Mirando keeps moving.
Beverley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
Mirando kicks Beverley off and gets to his feet.
Mirando misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mirando is defended easily by Beverley.
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 Matos Mirando will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mirando dives in for a single leg takedown but Beverley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beverley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mirando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mirando goes for a takedown attempt but Beverley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mirando closes the distance and clinches up with Beverley, looking for a takedown. Mirando pushes Beverley against the cage but Beverley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matos Mirando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirando misses with a double jab
and Beverley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mirando thinking.
Beverley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirando sprawls well. Mirando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beverley gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Beverley rushes Mirando and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beverley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Beverley lands with a kick to the temple. Mirando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beverley lands with a kick to the temple. Mirando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Beverley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirando, pushing him back against the cage.
Mirando has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beverley after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Beverley pulls Mirando into guard.
Matos Mirando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mirando throwing strikes but missing.
Beverley has control of Mirando's left arm, preventing Mirando from doing any damage. #ES2#
Beverley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mirando presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2##TD2#
Beverley drags the fight down to the ground.
Beverley 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.
Mirando postures up in Beverley's guard and throws a big left but Beverley blocks it.
Beverley wants to stand and escape but Mirando is having none of it.
Mirando chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Mirando throws a big elbow that misses.
Beverley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mirando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beverley is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Beverley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Mirando pulls Beverley in to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mirando keeping full guard, as Beverley tries to pass. #SUB2#
Beverley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mirando dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Mirando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beverley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirando is in close to Beverley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Beverley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mirando 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Patrick Beverley wins by split decision!
After the fight, Patrick Beverley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 3
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Foao throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Mirando throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foao was covering up waiting for the punch and Mirando finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foao wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Foao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mirando's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirando desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Foao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mirando is trying to maintain the position but Foao is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirando tries to roll over but Foao keeps him under control.#T1#
Foao misses with a head shot. Mirando uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foao throws a big right hand that misses.
Mirando has his hands on Foao's head, controlling the position.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foao's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mirando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mirando has Foao pulled in close to control his posture.
Foao throwing strikes from guard but Mirando blocks nicely.
Foao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirando has momentary wrist control but Foao slips an elbow through the middle.
Mirando trying to control the position here.
Foao 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.
Foao with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mirando dives in and scores a takedown into Foao's guard.
Foao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mirando is controlling him.
Foao wants to sweep here but Mirando controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Foao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirando looking to sit in guard and control but Foao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mirando can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foao controls the pace.
Foao wants to control from the top but Mirando keeps moving. #T4#
Foao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foao stands up over Mirando, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirando working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Foai Foao dominated that round.
That's time! Foao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mirando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Mirando fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foao to the ground. Mirando is now in Foao's guard.
Mirando connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirando lands a couple of digs.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirando throwing strikes from guard but Foao blocks nicely.
Foao wants to stand and escape but Mirando is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando throws an elbow that misses. Foao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirando's guard. Nice move by Foao!#REVR#
Foao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirando is keeping the position for now.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully. #T1#
Foao throwing strikes but missing.
Foao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foao stops Mirando from standing up.
Foao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mirando has his hands on Foao's head, controlling the position.
Foao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mirando throws a head kick that misses.
Mirando blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Mirando dives in and scores a takedown into Foao's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mirando postures up and lands a big shot to Foao's brow.
Mirando 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.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirando throws a strike but Foao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.
Foao distracts Mirando with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mirando's head.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mirando trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Foao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirando can do to turn this around?
Foao with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foao throws a strike but Mirando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mirando trying to control the position from guard on top but Foao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirando stands up over Foao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foai Foao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mirando is controlling him.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirando cracks Foao with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mirando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foao trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mirando scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matos Mirando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mirando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mirando cracks Foao with a big right hand but Foao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Foao is trying to buck Mirando off.
Mirando working away.
Foao gets back to half guard.
Mirando lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando looks to land a strike but Foao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foao keeping moving, preventing Mirando from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mirando chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Foao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foao trying to keep a closed guard but Mirando is proving a slippery customer.
Mirando trying to control but Foao is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mirando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mirando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mirando with a nice head shot there.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Mirando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mirando scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Nice strikes from Mirando there.
Mirando 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.
Foao punching from the bottom.
Mirando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirando controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mirando there.
Mirando throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mirando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Mirando wants to control but Foao is keeping him busy.
Mirando sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foao defending well though.
Mirando is nestled in close to Foao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foao tries to kick Mirando off but Mirando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mirando is trying to control the action in half guard but Foao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foao.
Mirando throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foao wants to get back to his feet but Mirando is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matos Mirando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirando has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Matos Mirando wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 2
Date: Apr 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Sucnek with a nice calf kick.
Sucnek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirando shoots and misses
enabling Sucnek to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mirando takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Mirando closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sucnek's guard.
Mirando working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mirando passes Sucnek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mirando winds up and cracks Sucnek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mirando lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Sucnek is rocked!
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!
Mirando looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Sucnek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirando lands with a punch from half guard.
Sucnek wants to get back to full guard but Mirando has passed into side control.
Sucnek seems to have got his legs back now.
Sucnek trying to remain calm as Mirando controls from the top position.#T1#
Sucnek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mirando landing a few strikes.
Mirando cracks Sucnek with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mirando immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sucnek is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mirando!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matos Mirando! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 1
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mirando is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Mirando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ross misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Mirando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ross's guard.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirando keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ross's head.
Mirando has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mirando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mirando sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mirando works over Ross with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross has momentary wrist control but Mirando slips an elbow through the middle.
Mirando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mirando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mirando is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando. #T1#
Mirando with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#Ross is rocked!
Mirando postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ross covers up, he's hurt! Mirando keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mirando and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mirando can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matos Mirando! |
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